BRION Challengers vs Nongshim Esports Academy: LCK CL 2026 Season Kickoff — 2026-01-20
Professional League of Legends match between BRION Challengers and Nongshim Esports Academy in LCK CL 2026 Season Kickoff on 2026-01-20. The game lasted 33:08 on patch 26.01. Nongshim Esports Academy defeated BRION Challengers, finishing the game 4-9 in kills (Nongshim Esports Academy led by 5). This was game 1 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
BRION Challengers picked Yasuo, Xin Zhao, Diana, Yunara, Alistar and banned Varus, Vi, Jarvan IV, Neeko, Poppy.
Nongshim Esports Academy picked Gnar, Nocturne, Orianna, Corki, Bard and banned Malphite, Jayce, Rumble, Lulu, Ambessa.
Objectives and map control
BRION Challengers secured 3 dragons; Nongshim Esports Academy secured 1.
Baron count: BRION Challengers 0, Nongshim Esports Academy 1.
Towers destroyed: BRION Challengers 3, Nongshim Esports Academy 10.
Player scoreboard
BRION Challengers
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | DDahyuk | Yasuo | 2/4/2 | 1.00 | 281 | 8.5 | 9,261 | 17.7% | 11,617 | — | 38 | — |
| Jungle | Dinai | Xin Zhao | 1/1/3 | 4.00 | 207 | 6.3 | 8,214 | 15.7% | 10,830 | — | 63 | — |
| Mid | Tempester | Diana | 0/2/1 | 0.50 | 282 | 8.5 | 14,381 | 27.4% | 10,687 | — | 40 | — |
| Bot | OddEye | Yunara | 1/1/2 | 3.00 | 366 | 11.1 | 18,154 | 34.6% | 15,436 | — | 47 | — |
| Support | PlanB | Alistar | 0/1/4 | 4.00 | 34 | 1.0 | 2,437 | 4.7% | 7,304 | — | 127 | — |
Nongshim Esports Academy
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Janus | Gnar | 0/1/7 | 7.00 | 290 | 8.8 | 15,106 | 21.5% | 13,611 | — | 59 | — |
| Jungle | MihawK | Nocturne | 4/1/5 | 9.00 | 256 | 7.7 | 12,364 | 17.6% | 14,219 | — | 54 | — |
| Mid | SeTab | Orianna | 1/1/6 | 7.00 | 292 | 8.8 | 20,379 | 29.0% | 12,416 | — | 65 | — |
| Bot | Lucy | Corki | 3/0/2 | 5.00 | 345 | 10.4 | 15,131 | 21.6% | 15,595 | — | 42 | — |
| Support | Pleata | Bard | 1/1/6 | 7.00 | 50 | 1.5 | 7,178 | 10.2% | 9,013 | — | 176 | — |
Match standout
MihawK (Jungle) on Nocturne closed the game with 4/1/5 (KDA 9.00), dealing 12,364 damage to champions (17.6% of team damage) and farming 14,219 gold. Final score for the winning side (Nongshim Esports Academy): 9 kills, 10 towers, 1 dragons, 1 barons.
