Dplus Kia Challengers vs T1 Esports Academy: LCK CL 2026 Season Rounds 1-2 — 2026-05-18
Professional League of Legends match between Dplus Kia Challengers and T1 Esports Academy in LCK CL 2026 Season Rounds 1-2 on 2026-05-18. The game lasted 35:10 on patch 26.10. T1 Esports Academy defeated Dplus Kia Challengers, finishing the game 13-16 in kills (T1 Esports Academy led by 3). This was game 1 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
Dplus Kia Challengers picked Sion, Lee Sin, Orianna, Ashe, Seraphine and banned Varus, Ezreal, Rumble, Viktor, Gnar.
T1 Esports Academy picked Ambessa, Vi, Annie, Caitlyn, Bard and banned Jarvan IV, Nocturne, Karma, Xin Zhao, Skarner.
Objectives and map control
Dplus Kia Challengers secured 3 dragons; T1 Esports Academy secured 2.
Baron count: Dplus Kia Challengers 0, T1 Esports Academy 1.
Towers destroyed: Dplus Kia Challengers 2, T1 Esports Academy 8.
Player scoreboard
Dplus Kia Challengers
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Jaehyuk | Sion | 0/4/6 | 1.50 | 288 | 8.2 | 15,239 | 18.0% | 11,318 | 4,961 | 43 | 46.2% |
| Jungle | Sharvel | Lee Sin | 8/4/3 | 2.75 | 249 | 7.1 | 21,933 | 25.9% | 14,868 | 5,952 | 79 | 84.6% |
| Mid | Garden | Orianna | 0/2/6 | 3.00 | 327 | 9.3 | 17,096 | 20.2% | 12,399 | 5,352 | 46 | 46.2% |
| Bot | Wayne | Ashe | 5/3/5 | 3.33 | 352 | 10.0 | 20,322 | 24.0% | 17,674 | 6,726 | 51 | 76.9% |
| Support | Loopy | Seraphine | 0/3/12 | 4.00 | 38 | 1.1 | 10,146 | 12.0% | 8,578 | 3,620 | 150 | 92.3% |
T1 Esports Academy
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Haetae | Ambessa | 0/1/9 | 9.00 | 323 | 9.2 | 31,663 | 28.0% | 14,030 | 6,561 | 63 | 56.2% |
| Jungle | Painter | Vi | 3/6/6 | 1.50 | 219 | 6.2 | 11,523 | 10.2% | 12,625 | 5,644 | 61 | 56.2% |
| Mid | Guti | Annie | 5/1/7 | 12.00 | 301 | 8.6 | 26,154 | 23.1% | 14,331 | 5,052 | 50 | 75.0% |
| Bot | Cypher | Caitlyn | 4/2/8 | 6.00 | 340 | 9.7 | 30,602 | 27.0% | 17,130 | 6,324 | 47 | 75.0% |
| Support | Cloud | Bard | 4/3/12 | 5.33 | 47 | 1.3 | 13,208 | 11.7% | 11,143 | 4,479 | 184 | 100.0% |
Match standout
Guti (Mid) on Annie closed the game with 5/1/7 (KDA 12.00), dealing 26,154 damage to champions (23.1% of team damage) and farming 14,331 gold. Final score for the winning side (T1 Esports Academy): 16 kills, 8 towers, 2 dragons, 1 barons.