First Stand 2026 Support Power rankings – Who will make the key engage?

First Stand kicks off in São Paulo, Brazil, on March 16. Here are the FST 2026 Support Power rankings, voted by three of our members on the editorial team.

First Stand 2026 Top Lane Power Rankings

3. JDG Vampire

Youngest support at the First Stand 2026, Zhao “Vampire” Zhe-Can will take part in his very first international event at just 20 years old. The Chinese support recently joined JD Gaming for his third year at the highest level. Having previously played for Invictus, EDward Gaming, and Team WE, his start to the 2026 season has been even stronger than the promise he showed last year.

Named to the LPL’s 3rd All-Pro Team, Vampire had a solid regular season followed by outstanding playoff performances. His bot lane partnership with Chen “GALA” Wei worked brilliantly, helping carry the team all the way to the LPL Grand Final, where they eventually fell to Bilibili Gaming. He also delivered several standout series, including a key performance over BLG in Week 3.

In more than half of the series JDG played in the playoffs, they had to battle all the way to Game 5, so things were not always perfect. That is why he rounds out this podium, a spot that was decided by the slimmest of margins between him and Kim “Kellin” Hyeong-gyu, the BNK FEARX support who was just as impressive in the LCK Cup.

2. BLG ON

In second place is another Chinese support, Luo “ON” Wen-Jun, who is entering his fourth year with Bilibili Gaming. ON was named to the LPL’s 2nd All-Pro Team, ranking above Vampire. The only support in the league who performed better was Kim “Kael” Jin-hong, but he will not be attending the First Stand as Anyone’s Legend did not qualify.

For years, and especially on home soil, ON has been one of the best supports in the league. He was also named MVP of Week 1 in the regular season. That said, he still needed a short period of adjustment with his new AD Carry Park “Viper” Do-hyeon after spending three years alongside Zhao “Elk” Jia-Hao.

This will be the seventh international event of his career. If he manages to overcome his demons and rise to the level of Gen.G, ON could finally claim his first trophy outside the LPL after three lost finals.

1. Gen.G Duro

2025 was the breakout year for Joo “Duro” Min-kyu on the international stage alongside Gen.G, and he made the most of it. 2026 now has to be the year of confirmation for the only Korean support in this top three. After an exemplary LCK Cup, Duro and Gen.G arrive at the First Stand as heavy favorites, determined to engrave their names on a trophy that slipped through their hands last year.

At the end of 2025, despite the disappointment at Worlds, Gen.G reaffirmed their trust in Duro by extending his contract, a move also driven by Ruler’s desire to keep playing alongside his lane partner. Statistically, Duro has been outstanding throughout the Winter split, much like the rest of his team. Gen.G have yet to lose a single series this year, and it remains to be seen whether they can maintain that momentum.

The rest of the Support Rankings

BFX support Kellin could just as easily have deserved a spot in this Top 3, so it is only logical to place him fourth in the rankings after a strong LCK Cup with BFX. Next comes Lampros “Labrov” Papoutsakis, the Greek support, delivered a Winter split in line with the level he showed at the end of last year, winning the LEC Winter split. In sixth place is LYON’s Australian support Jonah “Isles” Rosario as the LCS champion still appears to be the least threatening point of this roster. The rankings are rounded off by Trần “Bie” Đức Hiếu and LOUD support Redbert, who is back on the international stage for the first time since MSI 2024.

• 4th: Kellin
• 5th: Labrov
• 6th: Isles
• 7th: Bie
• 8th: Redbert

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