Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming vs Ground Zero: LCP Draft

TL;DR: Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming enter their LCP 2026 meeting with Ground Zero Gaming holding the clearer draft edge: Lee Sin has delivered an 80% WR over 10G for HAWKS, while Ground Zero’s most-picked Xin Zhao owns only a 33.3% WR over 15G.

Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming Draft Profile

Opponents already spend heavily on HAWKS comfort: Lee Sin is banned in 34.3% of their games, followed by Orianna at 31.3% and Rumble at 23.9%. HAWKS themselves should continue targeting jungle access, having banned Nocturne in 61.2% of games, plus Gwen in 29.9% and Varus in 26.9%.

Their strongest direct priorities are Lee Sin at 80% WR over 10G, Jarvan IV at 70% over 10G, and Rumble at 61.5% over 13G. That creates a flexible structure: Lee Sin and Jarvan IV enable early ganks and engage, while Rumble, Ahri at 60% over 10G, and Aphelios support scaling if the game slows.

Ground Zero Gaming Draft Profile

Ground Zero receive concentrated bans on Ambessa at 36.2%, Orianna at 25.9%, and both Rumble and Gwen at 22.4%. Their own ban board is similarly jungle-focused: Nocturne reaches 46.6%, while Jarvan IV is removed in 32.8% and Ryze in 27.6%.

The concern is conversion. Xin Zhao is Ground Zero’s most common pick at 25.9%, but its 33.3% WR over 15G makes it a shaky blind option. Ashe is the cleaner carry angle at 62.5% over 8G, while Dr. Mundo has 57.1% over 7G. Their likely plan is scaling through stable lanes rather than forcing an early snowball around Xin Zhao.

LCP 2026 Meta Check

Nocturne leads the LCP with 68.8% presence and a 61.5% ban rate, validating both teams’ repeated removal. Orianna matches 68.8% presence, while Rumble brings a 62.5% WR over 64G. For B1, Ryze stands out at 70% WR over 20G, ahead of Rumble at 62.5% over 24G and Lee Sin at 62.5% over 8G.

The patch trend particularly matters for Ground Zero: Xin Zhao has fallen from 87.5% to 16.7% WR this patch, a drop of -70.8 percentage points over 6G. Conversely, Gnar climbed from 44.4% to 88.9% WR over 9G, offering Ground Zero a potentially stronger top-side pivot.

Winning Duos and Trios

Locally, Gnar, Lee Sin own a perfect 100% WR over 7G with +1938 GD@15, an early pairing HAWKS should value if Gnar is available. Bard, Xin Zhao also have 86% over 7G, but their -127 GD@15 profile is less convincing after Xin Zhao’s patch decline.

The best local trios are Jarvan IV, Rumble, Ryze at 75% over 4G with +364 GD@15, and Jarvan IV, Rell, Rumble at 75% over 4G with -1479 GD@15. Globally, Orianna, Yorick are a 100% WR over 6G early trend at +789 GD@15, but neither team’s profile makes it a primary expectation.

Who Wins the Draft: Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming or Ground Zero Gaming?

HAWKS have more reliable options because their preferred jungle picks convert better and can connect to both early engage and scaling. HAWKS should must-ban Nocturne, Xin Zhao, and Ryze; Ground Zero should prioritize bans on Lee Sin, Jarvan IV, and Rumble.

HAWKS’ most likely B1 is Rumble if Lee Sin is banned; Ground Zero should likely answer with Ashe rather than blind Xin Zhao. In one scenario, Ground Zero ban Lee Sin, Jarvan IV, and Rumble, pushing HAWKS toward Ahri scaling. In another, HAWKS ban Nocturne, Xin Zhao, and Ryze, then build an early Gnar, Lee Sin core if Ground Zero leaves it open.

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*Data: draftlol draft & meta model — LCP 2026 stats, snapshot 2026-08-06 09:00 UTC.*