Perkz announces retirement from League of Legends esports

Croatian League of Legends participant Luka ‘Perkz’ Perković has introduced his retirement from skilled play after competing for 10 years.

Perkz has achieved a spread of feats all through his profession and is broadly considered top-of-the-line mid laners from the EMEA area.

In a post on X, Perkz mentioned: “In six months, it’s gonna mark 10 years of me competing, and it’s additionally mark a brand new particular chapter for me, as I’m gonna change into a father. I’m very excited for that new chapter of my life, and clearly, that is precisely what you guys thought it was gonna be.

“I’m retiring from enjoying competitively. I’m retiring at 26 years outdated. It sounds loopy, but it surely’s esports. I believe the explanations are very easy. There’s simply no time allocation, and all of the unhealthy issues that include the stresses of competing, I don’t need to handle anymore.”

Perkz then continued to thank the entire followers and the organisations he has represented all through his profession. He concluded: “This has been a beautiful, great journey. I’m additionally very glad to place it behind me.”

Having competed in Europe and North America, Perkz is greatest identified for his time representing European esports organisation G2 Esports between 2015 and 2020.

All through 2016 and 2017, he was a member of the roster that gained the Spring and Summer time EU LCS splits, cementing his place as one of many areas greatest gamers. In 2018, Perkz continued successful with victory within the LCS Regional Finals.

The victories stored coming for Perkz and G2 Esports in 2019. The staff gained LEC Spring, the Mid-Season Invitational, and LEC Summer time earlier than rounding off the season with a second-place end at that yr’s World Championship. Whereas many keep in mind Perkz as a mid laner, 2019 was a yr the place he competed as a bot laner, showcasing his versatility on the Rift.

The dominance of G2 Esports continued into 2020, with two extra LEC Spring and Summer time titles including to Perkz’ spectacular assortment of accolades.

After 5 years of success, Perkz joined North American organisation Cloud9, successful the 2021 version of LCS Spring. After a brief interval, Perkz returned to Europe for stints below the Workforce Vitality and Workforce Heretics banners.

Having struggled to search out the dominance achieved at G2 Esports, Perkz left Workforce Heretics and the highest tier of League of Legends esports in June 2024. In January 2025, he returned to competitors as a part of The Ruddy Sack, a British organisation competing within the NLC. After a top-six end on the 2025 version of NLC Winter, Perkz leaves an unimaginable legacy as top-of-the-line mid laners from the area.

With Perkz turning into a father, it’s unclear what the longer term holds for the previous participant.

“As for the longer term plans, I’m not likely positive what the longer term holds in retailer for me,” he added. “I’ll most likely not be lively for the subsequent couple of months as I’ve a child on the way in which.”

Whereas he might not compete on the massive stage, he has teased that he’ll keep a presence throughout the League of Legends scene.

Perkz mentioned: “I do intend to return again ultimately or kind, serving to the younger children on the block which can be keen, which can be keen to place the time, the dedication to be the most effective. Till then, I’m out.”