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 43:02 on patch 26.10. Hanwha Life Esports Challengers defeated Gen.G Global Academy, finishing the game 36-31 in kills (Gen.G Global Academy led by 5). This was game 2 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
Gen.G Global Academy picked Gnar, Vi, Taliyah, Mel, Nautilus and banned Orianna, Rumble, Bard, Yorick, Twisted Fate.
Hanwha Life Esports Challengers picked Anivia, Xin Zhao, Ryze, Ashe, Seraphine and banned Cassiopeia, Varus, Karma, Jayce, Vayne.
Objectives and map control
Gen.G Global Academy secured 4 dragons; Hanwha Life Esports Challengers secured 3.
Baron count: Gen.G Global Academy 2, Hanwha Life Esports Challengers 1.
Towers destroyed: Gen.G Global Academy 11, Hanwha Life Esports Challengers 7.
Gen.G Global Academy 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 | Gnar | 11/5/14 | 5.00 | 310 | 7.2 | 49,003 | 24.8% | 19,166 | 6,695 | 58 | 69.4% |
| Jungle | Courage | Vi | 6/7/16 | 3.14 | 308 | 7.2 | 30,294 | 15.3% | 18,497 | 6,254 | 68 | 61.1% |
| Mid | Kemish | Taliyah | 9/5/19 | 5.60 | 390 | 9.1 | 56,150 | 28.4% | 21,315 | 6,300 | 44 | 77.8% |
| Bot | MUDAI | Mel | 10/6/12 | 3.67 | 308 | 7.2 | 52,476 | 26.5% | 20,097 | 5,256 | 30 | 61.1% |
| Support | Lumos | Nautilus | 0/9/18 | 2.00 | 52 | 1.2 | 9,874 | 5.0% | 11,089 | 3,457 | 201 | 50.0% |
Hanwha Life Esports Challengers
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Panther | Anivia | 2/11/13 | 1.36 | 286 | 6.7 | 21,964 | 14.2% | 14,232 | 4,134 | 57 | 46.9% |
| Jungle | Jackal | Xin Zhao | 10/6/12 | 3.67 | 271 | 6.3 | 39,863 | 25.9% | 18,846 | 5,848 | 92 | 68.8% |
| Mid | Cracker | Ryze | 7/8/15 | 2.75 | 325 | 7.5 | 38,394 | 24.9% | 18,048 | 5,526 | 70 | 68.8% |
| Bot | Pyeonsik | Ashe | 8/4/15 | 5.75 | 424 | 9.8 | 39,340 | 25.5% | 24,000 | 6,386 | 62 | 71.9% |
| Support | Bluffing | Seraphine | 4/7/19 | 3.29 | 43 | 1.0 | 14,636 | 9.5% | 13,544 | 3,942 | 159 | 71.9% |
Match standout
Pyeonsik (Bot) on Ashe closed the game with 8/4/15 (KDA 5.75), dealing 39,340 damage to champions (25.5% of team damage) and farming 24,000 gold. Final score for the winning side (Hanwha Life Esports Challengers): 31 kills, 7 towers, 3 dragons, 1 barons.
