Nongshim Esports Academy vs Hanwha Life Esports Challengers: LCK CL 2026 Season Kickoff — 2026-01-26
Professional League of Legends match between Nongshim Esports Academy and Hanwha Life Esports Challengers in LCK CL 2026 Season Kickoff on 2026-01-26. The game lasted 41:16 on patch 26.02. Nongshim Esports Academy defeated Hanwha Life Esports Challengers, finishing the game 15-15 in kills. This was game 1 of a best-of-5 series.
Draft
Nongshim Esports Academy picked K'Sante, Jarvan IV, Ryze, Corki, Nami and banned Orianna, Azir, Varus, Nautilus, Aphelios.
Hanwha Life Esports Challengers picked Rumble, Xin Zhao, Taliyah, Sivir, Bard and banned Neeko, Vi, Akali, Alistar, Yunara.
Objectives and map control
Nongshim Esports Academy secured 4 dragons; Hanwha Life Esports Challengers secured 3.
Baron count: Nongshim Esports Academy 0, Hanwha Life Esports Challengers 1.
Towers destroyed: Nongshim Esports Academy 9, Hanwha Life Esports Challengers 6.
Nongshim Esports Academy claimed the cloud dragon soul.
Player scoreboard
Nongshim Esports Academy
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Janus | K'Sante | 4/3/3 | 2.33 | 294 | 7.1 | 12,949 | 11.8% | 14,501 | 5,257 | 55 | 46.7% |
| Jungle | MihawK | Jarvan IV | 0/3/12 | 4.00 | 275 | 6.7 | 16,698 | 15.3% | 14,518 | 5,314 | 100 | 80.0% |
| Mid | SeTab | Ryze | 9/3/5 | 4.67 | 426 | 10.3 | 41,014 | 37.5% | 21,495 | 6,299 | 80 | 93.3% |
| Bot | Lucy | Corki | 2/2/3 | 2.50 | 454 | 11.0 | 29,367 | 26.8% | 19,935 | 5,728 | 71 | 33.3% |
| Support | Pleata | Nami | 0/4/8 | 2.00 | 43 | 1.0 | 9,445 | 8.6% | 9,884 | 3,440 | 147 | 53.3% |
Hanwha Life Esports Challengers
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Panther | Rumble | 6/2/5 | 5.50 | 326 | 7.9 | 31,196 | 25.6% | 19,085 | 5,744 | 53 | 73.3% |
| Jungle | Jackal | Xin Zhao | 2/4/10 | 3.00 | 274 | 6.6 | 17,483 | 14.3% | 14,677 | 5,040 | 78 | 80.0% |
| Mid | Cracker | Taliyah | 4/3/7 | 3.67 | 317 | 7.7 | 24,625 | 20.2% | 14,326 | 4,808 | 59 | 73.3% |
| Bot | Pyeonsik | Sivir | 3/3/9 | 4.00 | 430 | 10.4 | 39,445 | 32.3% | 20,119 | 6,011 | 53 | 80.0% |
| Support | Bluffing | Bard | 0/3/13 | 4.33 | 58 | 1.4 | 9,193 | 7.5% | 10,351 | 3,498 | 208 | 86.7% |
Match standout
SeTab (Mid) on Ryze closed the game with 9/3/5 (KDA 4.67), dealing 41,014 damage to champions (37.5% of team damage) and farming 21,495 gold. Final score for the winning side (Nongshim Esports Academy): 15 kills, 9 towers, 4 dragons, 0 barons.
