KT Rolster Challengers vs T1 Esports Academy: LCK CL 2026 Season Kickoff — 2026-01-12
Professional League of Legends match between KT Rolster Challengers and T1 Esports Academy in LCK CL 2026 Season Kickoff on 2026-01-12. The game lasted 32:06 on patch 26.01. KT Rolster Challengers defeated T1 Esports Academy, finishing the game 23-7 in kills (KT Rolster Challengers led by 16). This was game 1 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
KT Rolster Challengers picked K'Sante, Vi, Akali, Yunara, Nautilus and banned Orianna, Jayce, Neeko, Bard, Aphelios.
T1 Esports Academy picked Rumble, Jarvan IV, Azir, Jhin, Alistar and banned Poppy, Malphite, Varus, Kai'Sa, Lulu.
Objectives and map control
KT Rolster Challengers secured 4 dragons; T1 Esports Academy secured 1.
Baron count: KT Rolster Challengers 1, T1 Esports Academy 0.
Towers destroyed: KT Rolster Challengers 11, T1 Esports Academy 2.
KT Rolster Challengers claimed the cloud dragon soul.
Player scoreboard
KT Rolster Challengers
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Sero | K'Sante | 1/2/15 | 8.00 | 266 | 8.3 | 13,163 | 13.8% | 11,859 | 4,712 | 34 | 69.6% |
| Jungle | Sylvie | Vi | 2/1/14 | 16.00 | 262 | 8.2 | 12,392 | 13.0% | 13,499 | 5,441 | 68 | 69.6% |
| Mid | Hwichan | Akali | 10/2/11 | 10.50 | 299 | 9.3 | 31,179 | 32.7% | 16,616 | 5,676 | 46 | 91.3% |
| Bot | FenRir | Yunara | 9/1/10 | 19.00 | 348 | 10.8 | 31,526 | 33.1% | 21,005 | 6,092 | 62 | 82.6% |
| Support | Effort | Nautilus | 1/1/13 | 14.00 | 49 | 1.5 | 7,059 | 7.4% | 9,059 | 3,404 | 148 | 60.9% |
T1 Esports Academy
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Haetae | Rumble | 2/5/0 | 0.40 | 269 | 8.4 | 28,097 | 35.8% | 11,200 | 4,973 | 45 | 28.6% |
| Jungle | Painter | Jarvan IV | 0/5/2 | 0.40 | 225 | 7.0 | 6,978 | 8.9% | 10,470 | 5,416 | 79 | 28.6% |
| Mid | Guti | Azir | 1/4/2 | 0.75 | 287 | 8.9 | 20,140 | 25.7% | 11,261 | 4,816 | 38 | 42.9% |
| Bot | Cypher | Jhin | 4/5/2 | 1.20 | 321 | 10.0 | 19,074 | 24.3% | 15,262 | 6,126 | 44 | 85.7% |
| Support | Cloud | Alistar | 0/4/5 | 1.25 | 39 | 1.2 | 4,085 | 5.2% | 7,857 | 3,710 | 159 | 71.4% |
Match standout
FenRir (Bot) on Yunara closed the game with 9/1/10 (KDA 19.00), dealing 31,526 damage to champions (33.1% of team damage) and farming 21,005 gold. Final score for the winning side (KT Rolster Challengers): 23 kills, 11 towers, 4 dragons, 1 barons.
