LGD Gaming's New Era
SumaiL and Sneyking join LGD Gaming as the organization unveils a heavily rebuilt lineup ahead of PGL Wallachia Season 9.
LGD Gaming's lineup for PGL Wallachia Season 9 features TI champions SumaiL and Sneyking, alongside Wits, Davai, and returning player Thiolicor. BuLba will coach the new roster.
LGD Gaming are entering the new Dota 2 competitive season with a dramatically different lineup.
The Chinese organization has added Syed Sumail "SumaiL" Hassan and Wu "Sneyking" Jingjun to its roster ahead of PGL Wallachia Season 9.
The move gives LGD two players with The International championship experience while creating an almost completely new five-man lineup for the opening tournament of the 2026–2027 season.
LGD Gaming's PGL Wallachia 9 Roster
The roster listed for PGL Wallachia Season 9 combines experienced veterans with players coming from different competitive environments.
Current tournament listings identify SumaiL as the midlaner and Sneyking as the hard support, with Thiolicor remaining from LGD's previous TI 2026 lineup.
SumaiL Is Back on a Competitive Roster
One of the biggest talking points surrounding the new LGD roster is the return of SumaiL.
The veteran midlaner joins LGD after his recent time with Nigma Galaxy and will take the central role on the new lineup.
His inclusion is particularly notable because SumaiL had previously indicated that The International 2026 could potentially be his final event. Instead, he will continue competing with LGD as the 2026–2027 season begins.
LGD will therefore be able to immediately test how a veteran midlaner fits into a roster built around several newer combinations.
Sneyking Adds Leadership and Championship Experience
Sneyking is the second major addition to LGD's new roster. He will play hard support alongside Thiolicor.
The veteran support player arrives after Team Falcons exited the competitive Dota 2 scene following TI 2026. He was part of the Falcons roster that won The International 2025.
That means LGD's new lineup contains two players who have already lifted the Aegis of Champions.
LGD Have Changed Almost Everything
The scale of the rebuild is one of the most interesting parts of this story.
Of the five players who represented LGD at The International 2026, only Thiolicor remains in the new five-man lineup announced for PGL Wallachia Season 9.
Wits takes the carry position, SumaiL moves into mid, Davai occupies the offlane, and Sneyking joins Thiolicor in the support positions.
That makes PGL Wallachia 9 more than just another tournament appearance for LGD. It is effectively the first competitive laboratory for this new lineup.
LGD's New Five Will Face Yakult Brothers
PGL Wallachia Season 9 begins on September 19 in Bucharest, Romania, with 16 teams competing for a total prize pool of $1 million.
LGD's opening group-stage series is scheduled against Yakult Brothers.
The match is a best-of-three and is scheduled for September 19 at 19:00 EEST according to the tournament schedule.
That format means every series matters, especially for a newly assembled roster trying to establish itself.
Three Questions Around the New LGD
1. Can the New Roster Build Chemistry Quickly?
This is the most obvious question. SumaiL, Sneyking, Wits, Davai and Thiolicor are entering the tournament as a new combination, so communication and role coordination will be important from the opening series.
2. How Will LGD Build Around SumaiL?
The midlane will naturally be one of the focal points. LGD will need to determine how much space and resources SumaiL receives while maintaining a healthy farm pattern for Wits and Davai.
3. What Will Sneyking Change in the Support System?
Sneyking's arrival gives the team another veteran who has played at the highest level. How he works with Thiolicor could become an important part of LGD's early identity.
The Post-TI 2026 Shuffle Is Moving Fast
LGD's rebuild is happening during one of the busiest roster periods of the year.
Team Yandex have brought ATF into their lineup after a third-place TI 2026 finish, while Aurora have replaced Nightfall with former Falcons carry Skiter. BetBoom have also reshaped their lineup, including Save- moving to the midlane and TORONTOTOKYO taking over as coach.
LGD's decision to rebuild around a completely different core therefore fits into a much wider reshaping of the competitive scene following The International 2026.
⚡ LGD's New Chapter Begins Now
LGD Gaming are entering the 2026–2027 season with a roster that looks very different from the team that competed at TI 2026.
The additions of SumaiL and Sneyking give the lineup two experienced TI champions, while Wits, Davai and Thiolicor complete a five-man roster that now has to develop chemistry under tournament conditions.
Their first test comes immediately at PGL Wallachia Season 9 against Yakult Brothers.
For LGD, the new season starts with a clean slate.
This article was independently written using current tournament and roster information.
• Dot Esports — LGD adds SumaiL and Sneyking ahead of PGL Wallachia Season 9
• PGL Esports — PGL Wallachia Season 9
• GosuGamers — Post-TI 2026 Dota 2 roster shuffle
• Liquipedia — PGL Wallachia Season 9 Group Stage