Gen.G Global Academy vs Hanwha Life Esports Challengers: LCK CL 2026 Season Rounds 1-2 — 2026-05-18
Professional League of Legends match between Gen.G Global Academy and Hanwha Life Esports Challengers in LCK CL 2026 Season Rounds 1-2 on 2026-05-18. The game lasted 34:22 on patch 26.10. Hanwha Life Esports Challengers defeated Gen.G Global Academy, finishing the game 12-27 in kills (Hanwha Life Esports Challengers led by 15). This was game 1 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
Gen.G Global Academy picked Sion, Nocturne, Akali, Lucian, Milio and banned Rumble, Orianna, Bard, Vayne, Gnar.
Hanwha Life Esports Challengers picked Ambessa, Jarvan IV, Annie, Ezreal, Neeko and banned Varus, Karma, Cassiopeia, Gwen, Ryze.
Objectives and map control
Gen.G Global Academy secured 0 dragons; Hanwha Life Esports Challengers secured 4.
Baron count: Gen.G Global Academy 0, Hanwha Life Esports Challengers 2.
Towers destroyed: Gen.G Global Academy 2, Hanwha Life Esports Challengers 10.
Hanwha Life Esports Challengers claimed the cloud dragon soul.
Player scoreboard
Gen.G Global Academy
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Ripple | Sion | 1/5/3 | 0.80 | 241 | 7.0 | — | 25.0% | 9,938 | 4,764 | — | 33.3% |
| Jungle | Courage | Nocturne | 1/8/9 | 1.25 | 203 | 5.9 | — | 18.8% | 11,385 | 5,684 | — | 83.3% |
| Mid | Kemish | Akali | 7/3/3 | 3.33 | 263 | 7.7 | — | 21.1% | 14,471 | 6,456 | — | 83.3% |
| Bot | MUDAI | Lucian | 3/5/2 | 1.00 | 333 | 9.7 | — | 28.7% | 14,818 | 5,393 | — | 41.7% |
| Support | Lumos | Milio | 0/6/10 | 1.67 | 38 | 1.1 | — | 6.4% | 8,286 | 3,785 | — | 83.3% |
Hanwha Life Esports Challengers
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Panther | Ambessa | 9/0/6 | 15.00 | 329 | 9.6 | — | 30.3% | 16,699 | 5,411 | — | 55.6% |
| Jungle | Jackal | Jarvan IV | 7/3/17 | 8.00 | 242 | 7.0 | — | 15.4% | 15,493 | 5,788 | — | 88.9% |
| Mid | Cracker | Annie | 4/6/13 | 2.83 | 214 | 6.2 | — | 14.5% | 11,956 | 5,163 | — | 63.0% |
| Bot | Pyeonsik | Ezreal | 4/1/11 | 15.00 | 343 | 10.0 | — | 28.1% | 17,911 | 6,770 | — | 55.6% |
| Support | Bluffing | Neeko | 3/2/17 | 10.00 | 34 | 1.0 | — | 11.8% | 10,674 | 4,134 | — | 74.1% |
Match standout
Panther (Top) on Ambessa closed the game with 9/0/6 (KDA 15.00) (30.3% of team damage) and farming 16,699 gold. Final score for the winning side (Hanwha Life Esports Challengers): 27 kills, 10 towers, 4 dragons, 2 barons.
