Hanwha Life Esports Challengers vs Gen.G Global Academy: LCK CL 2026 Season Kickoff — 2026-01-15
Professional League of Legends match between Hanwha Life Esports Challengers and Gen.G Global Academy in LCK CL 2026 Season Kickoff on 2026-01-15. The game lasted 41:14 on patch 26.01. Hanwha Life Esports Challengers defeated Gen.G Global Academy, finishing the game 21-14 in kills (Hanwha Life Esports Challengers led by 7). This was game 1 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
Hanwha Life Esports Challengers picked Ambessa, Dr. Mundo, Azir, Varus, Alistar and banned Rumble, Orianna, Poppy, Renekton, Yorick.
Gen.G Global Academy picked Aatrox, Malphite, Akali, Yunara, Nautilus and banned Jayce, Neeko, Sylas, Lulu, Kai'Sa.
Objectives and map control
Hanwha Life Esports Challengers secured 4 dragons; Gen.G Global Academy secured 2.
Baron count: Hanwha Life Esports Challengers 1, Gen.G Global Academy 1.
Towers destroyed: Hanwha Life Esports Challengers 9, Gen.G Global Academy 4.
Player scoreboard
Hanwha Life Esports Challengers
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Panther | Ambessa | 11/4/5 | 4.00 | 372 | 9.0 | 45,989 | 33.1% | 19,684 | — | 31 | — |
| Jungle | Jackal | Dr. Mundo | 4/0/14 | 18.00 | 325 | 7.9 | 27,269 | 19.6% | 17,971 | — | 98 | — |
| Mid | Cracker | Azir | 3/3/9 | 4.00 | 338 | 8.2 | 25,737 | 18.5% | 15,672 | — | 69 | — |
| Bot | Pyeonsik | Varus | 3/5/10 | 2.60 | 415 | 10.1 | 30,136 | 21.7% | 19,272 | — | 80 | — |
| Support | Bluffing | Alistar | 0/2/18 | 9.00 | 42 | 1.0 | 9,710 | 7.0% | 10,839 | — | 206 | — |
Gen.G Global Academy
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Ripple | Aatrox | 5/4/3 | 2.00 | 413 | 10.0 | 28,292 | 27.5% | 17,800 | — | 50 | — |
| Jungle | Courage | Malphite | 1/3/9 | 3.33 | 235 | 5.7 | 21,356 | 20.7% | 13,896 | — | 73 | — |
| Mid | Kemish | Akali | 7/3/3 | 3.33 | 326 | 7.9 | 22,591 | 21.9% | 15,923 | — | 59 | — |
| Bot | MUDAI | Yunara | 1/5/4 | 1.00 | 399 | 9.7 | 20,185 | 19.6% | 18,435 | — | 50 | — |
| Support | Lumos | Nautilus | 0/6/3 | 0.50 | 40 | 1.0 | 10,600 | 10.3% | 9,564 | — | 179 | — |
Match standout
Jackal (Jungle) on Dr. Mundo closed the game with 4/0/14 (KDA 18.00), dealing 27,269 damage to champions (19.6% of team damage) and farming 17,971 gold. Final score for the winning side (Hanwha Life Esports Challengers): 21 kills, 9 towers, 4 dragons, 1 barons.
