Dplus Kia Challengers vs Nongshim Esports Academy: LCK CL 2026 Season Season Playoffs — 2026-09-08
Professional League of Legends match between Dplus Kia Challengers and Nongshim Esports Academy in LCK CL 2026 Season Season Playoffs on 2026-09-08. The game lasted 33:29 on patch 26.16. Dplus Kia Challengers defeated Nongshim Esports Academy, finishing the game 15-10 in kills (Dplus Kia Challengers led by 5). This was game 1 of a best-of-5 series.
Draft
Dplus Kia Challengers picked Ambessa, Lee Sin, Ryze, Ezreal, Bard and banned Poppy, Vi, Syndra, Orianna, Tristana.
Nongshim Esports Academy picked Olaf, Pantheon, Locke, Ashe, Seraphine and banned Cassiopeia, Nocturne, Jarvan IV, Lucian, Karma.
Objectives and map control
Dplus Kia Challengers secured 2 dragons; Nongshim Esports Academy secured 3.
Baron count: Dplus Kia Challengers 1, Nongshim Esports Academy 0.
Towers destroyed: Dplus Kia Challengers 8, Nongshim Esports Academy 3.
Player scoreboard
Dplus Kia Challengers
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Jaehyuk | Ambessa | 2/1/7 | 9.00 | 311 | 9.3 | — | — | 13,808 | 5,249 | — | 60.0% |
| Jungle | Solid | Lee Sin | 2/1/7 | 9.00 | 223 | 6.7 | — | — | 11,891 | 5,183 | — | 60.0% |
| Mid | Garden | Ryze | 5/3/4 | 3.00 | 349 | 10.4 | — | — | 15,864 | 5,280 | — | 60.0% |
| Bot | Wayne | Ezreal | 5/1/6 | 11.00 | 343 | 10.2 | — | — | 17,613 | 5,875 | — | 73.3% |
| Support | Loopy | Bard | 1/4/10 | 2.75 | 47 | 1.4 | — | — | 9,406 | 3,559 | — | 73.3% |
Nongshim Esports Academy
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Janus | Olaf | 2/3/2 | 1.33 | 288 | 8.6 | — | — | 11,682 | 5,506 | — | 40.0% |
| Jungle | MihawK | Pantheon | 1/3/3 | 1.33 | 209 | 6.2 | — | — | 10,682 | 5,488 | — | 40.0% |
| Mid | SeTab | Locke | 7/3/1 | 2.67 | 280 | 8.4 | — | — | 14,605 | 6,443 | — | 80.0% |
| Bot | Lucy | Ashe | 0/3/3 | 1.00 | 348 | 10.4 | — | — | 13,551 | 5,780 | — | 30.0% |
| Support | Pleata | Seraphine | 0/3/5 | 1.67 | 55 | 1.6 | — | — | 7,959 | 3,673 | — | 50.0% |
Match standout
Wayne (Bot) on Ezreal closed the game with 5/1/6 (KDA 11.00) and farming 17,613 gold. Final score for the winning side (Dplus Kia Challengers): 15 kills, 8 towers, 2 dragons, 1 barons.
