Gen.G Global Academy vs Hanwha Life Esports Challengers: LCK CL 2026 Season Rounds 1-2 — 2026-04-16
Professional League of Legends match between Gen.G Global Academy and Hanwha Life Esports Challengers in LCK CL 2026 Season Rounds 1-2 on 2026-04-16. The game lasted 38:11 on patch 26.07. Gen.G Global Academy defeated Hanwha Life Esports Challengers, finishing the game 20-28 in kills (Hanwha Life Esports Challengers led by 8). This was game 1 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
Gen.G Global Academy picked Gnar, Skarner, Azir, Ezreal, Neeko and banned Orianna, Karma, Rumble, Bard, Nautilus.
Hanwha Life Esports Challengers picked Renekton, Jarvan IV, Ryze, Yunara, Lulu and banned Varus, Seraphine, Jayce, Poppy, Xin Zhao.
Objectives and map control
Gen.G Global Academy secured 3 dragons; Hanwha Life Esports Challengers secured 3.
Baron count: Gen.G Global Academy 1, Hanwha Life Esports Challengers 2.
Towers destroyed: Gen.G Global Academy 8, Hanwha Life Esports Challengers 7.
Player scoreboard
Gen.G Global Academy
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Ripple | Gnar | 5/2/8 | 6.50 | 352 | 9.2 | 40,674 | 23.7% | 18,900 | — | 52 | — |
| Jungle | Courage | Skarner | 1/6/15 | 2.67 | 255 | 6.7 | 20,563 | 12.0% | 14,372 | — | 63 | — |
| Mid | Kemish | Azir | 6/6/10 | 2.67 | 329 | 8.6 | 53,436 | 31.2% | 15,880 | — | 67 | — |
| Bot | MUDAI | Ezreal | 7/5/5 | 2.40 | 331 | 8.7 | 41,072 | 24.0% | 19,214 | — | 22 | — |
| Support | Lumos | Neeko | 1/9/12 | 1.44 | 50 | 1.3 | 15,604 | 9.1% | 10,192 | — | 175 | — |
Hanwha Life Esports Challengers
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Panther | Renekton | 4/5/12 | 3.20 | 276 | 7.2 | 21,845 | 16.8% | 14,117 | — | 53 | — |
| Jungle | Jackal | Jarvan IV | 4/5/22 | 5.20 | 233 | 6.1 | 21,282 | 16.3% | 15,154 | — | 38 | — |
| Mid | Cracker | Ryze | 6/3/10 | 5.33 | 318 | 8.3 | 30,899 | 23.7% | 15,177 | — | 70 | — |
| Bot | Pyeonsik | Yunara | 14/2/9 | 11.50 | 372 | 9.7 | 47,055 | 36.1% | 21,504 | — | 57 | — |
| Support | Bluffing | Lulu | 0/5/25 | 5.00 | 39 | 1.0 | 9,272 | 7.1% | 10,561 | — | 185 | — |
Match standout
Ripple (Top) on Gnar closed the game with 5/2/8 (KDA 6.50), dealing 40,674 damage to champions (23.7% of team damage) and farming 18,900 gold. Final score for the winning side (Gen.G Global Academy): 20 kills, 8 towers, 3 dragons, 1 barons.
