Riot Games has announced that Estral Esports top-laner Park ‘Summit‘ Woo-tae has been disqualified from the LTA North Promotion tournament.
Following an investigation, Summit breached Riot Games’ Esports Global Code of Conduct and will no longer be eligible to compete in the event.
The disqualification follows the initial suspension of Summit on October 7th, 2025, following allegations of cheating during the LTA North Promotion match between Estral Esports and Disguised.
In a competitive ruling published on October 9th, Riot Games confirmed that Summit breached Article 4.3 of the Esports Global Code of Conduct after watching a VOD of a previous play during a delay. Riot Games stated that a comprehensive disciplinary ruling will be published at a later date.
“Cheating is defined as the use of any in- or out-of-game method, technique, or technology that affects the outcome of a game that gives a personal or team unfair advantage,” according to Riot Games’ Code of Conduct.
As a result of Summit’s disqualification from the tournament, Estral Esports will field Alejandro ‘Shintalx‘ Quintanilla as his replacement for the remainder of the event, which concludes on October 14th.
Following Summit’s sanction, Estral Esports has revealed that it has filed a formal appeal with the league and “continue to advocate for fair treatment” of its players and “for a more humane standard in event management.”
Is Estral Esports Disqualified?
While Summit has to sit out the remainder of the LTA North Promotion tournament, Estral Esports still has a chance of earning a place in the 2026 LCS season.
Following the loss to Disguised in the upper bracket, the team takes on SDM Tigres in the first lower bracket round in a best-of-five series. The winner of the match advances to the next round, where Luminosity Gaming awaits, while the loser is eliminated.
