LaNm arrived with Xtreme Gaming at the “Games of the Future” - he is considered the new coach of the team

Professional Chinese Dota 2 player Zhang LaNm Zhicheng flew to the “Future Games 2026” along with the Xtreme Gaming roster. The tournament organizers showed a photo of the team together with the former e-sportsman.

Xtreme Gaming has not officially announced any personnel changes. However, according to community speculation, LaNm could replace Zhang Xiao8 Ning, who previously led the team.

Rumors about changes in the coaching staff appeared even before the Esports World Cup 2026, when Xiao8 was not included in the Xtreme Gaming application. Then the duties of a mentor were performed by his assistant Wang Maps Yutian. Despite this, the club's management stated that Ning will continue to work with the team at least until the end of The International 2026.

The Dota 2 tournament as part of the “Games of the Future 2026” will be held from July 31 to August 5 in Astana, Kazakhstan. 16 teams will compete for a prize pool of one million dollars. You can learn more about the championship participants in the report.