KT Rolster Challengers vs T1 Esports Academy: LCK CL 2026 Season Kickoff — 2026-02-23
Professional League of Legends match between KT Rolster Challengers and T1 Esports Academy in LCK CL 2026 Season Kickoff on 2026-02-23. The game lasted 26:41 on patch 26.03. T1 Esports Academy defeated KT Rolster Challengers, finishing the game 2-16 in kills (T1 Esports Academy led by 14). This was game 4 of a best-of-5 series.
Draft
KT Rolster Challengers picked Yasuo, Dr. Mundo, Viktor, Ezreal, Rell and banned Rumble, Vi, Jax, Yone, Galio.
T1 Esports Academy picked Malphite, Zaahen, Sylas, Kai'Sa, Neeko and banned Akali, Nocturne, Ashe, Alistar, Karma.
Objectives and map control
KT Rolster Challengers secured 0 dragons; T1 Esports Academy secured 4.
Baron count: KT Rolster Challengers 0, T1 Esports Academy 1.
Towers destroyed: KT Rolster Challengers 2, T1 Esports Academy 9.
T1 Esports Academy claimed the infernal 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 | Yasuo | 1/3/0 | 0.33 | 262 | 9.8 | 15,371 | 20.6% | 9,360 | 5,428 | 32 | 50.0% |
| Jungle | Sylvie | Dr. Mundo | 1/3/1 | 0.67 | 175 | 6.6 | 18,762 | 25.1% | 9,262 | 5,133 | 35 | 100.0% |
| Mid | Hwichan | Viktor | 0/4/1 | 0.25 | 229 | 8.6 | 22,731 | 30.4% | 8,867 | 5,065 | 17 | 50.0% |
| Bot | FenRir | Ezreal | 0/2/1 | 0.50 | 253 | 9.5 | 14,725 | 19.7% | 9,846 | 5,339 | 33 | 50.0% |
| Support | Effort | Rell | 0/4/0 | 0.00 | 31 | 1.2 | 3,142 | 4.2% | 6,261 | 3,506 | 107 | 0.0% |
T1 Esports Academy
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Haetae | Malphite | 1/1/7 | 8.00 | 242 | 9.1 | 12,500 | 16.6% | 10,847 | 5,094 | 35 | 50.0% |
| Jungle | Painter | Zaahen | 11/0/5 | 16.00 | 208 | 7.8 | 23,169 | 30.7% | 13,897 | 6,835 | 53 | 100.0% |
| Mid | Guti | Sylas | 2/1/10 | 12.00 | 258 | 9.7 | 15,876 | 21.1% | 11,832 | 5,687 | 26 | 75.0% |
| Bot | Cypher | Kai'Sa | 2/0/6 | 8.00 | 298 | 11.2 | 11,297 | 15.0% | 13,749 | 6,306 | 41 | 50.0% |
| Support | Cloud | Neeko | 0/0/9 | 9.00 | 44 | 1.6 | 12,537 | 16.6% | 7,822 | 3,933 | 124 | 56.2% |
Match standout
Painter (Jungle) on Zaahen closed the game with 11/0/5 (KDA 16.00), dealing 23,169 damage to champions (30.7% of team damage) and farming 13,897 gold. Final score for the winning side (T1 Esports Academy): 16 kills, 9 towers, 4 dragons, 1 barons.
