Faker to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Faker fans. Speculation had been rife that League of Legends world champion is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 30, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 25/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an athlete isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an athlete just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouFaker

For a little while on Sunday evening, #ThankYouFaker was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Faker was unlike any other athlete we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouFaker”
— @universalObserver, 24 May 2026

“Didn't Faker retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 24 May 2026

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