Hanwha Life Esports Challengers vs Kiwoom DRX Challengers: LCK CL 2026 Season Rounds 1-2 — 2026-05-07
Professional League of Legends match between Hanwha Life Esports Challengers and Kiwoom DRX Challengers in LCK CL 2026 Season Rounds 1-2 on 2026-05-07. The game lasted 27:25 on patch 26.09. Hanwha Life Esports Challengers defeated Kiwoom DRX Challengers, finishing the game 18-5 in kills (Hanwha Life Esports Challengers led by 13). This was game 1 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
Hanwha Life Esports Challengers picked Gnar, Nocturne, Azir, Ezreal, Bard and banned Varus, Karma, Pantheon, Jayce, Vayne.
Kiwoom DRX Challengers picked Twisted Fate, Skarner, Orianna, Zeri, Neeko and banned Rumble, Jarvan IV, Vi, Akali, Viktor.
Objectives and map control
Hanwha Life Esports Challengers secured 3 dragons; Kiwoom DRX Challengers secured 1.
Baron count: Hanwha Life Esports Challengers 1, Kiwoom DRX Challengers 0.
Towers destroyed: Hanwha Life Esports Challengers 10, Kiwoom DRX Challengers 2.
Player scoreboard
Hanwha Life Esports Challengers
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Panther | Gnar | 5/1/2 | 7.00 | 307 | 11.2 | 8,526 | 13.2% | 14,063 | — | 45 | — |
| Jungle | Jackal | Nocturne | 4/0/8 | 12.00 | 213 | 7.8 | 7,897 | 12.2% | 12,372 | — | 41 | — |
| Mid | Cracker | Azir | 1/1/4 | 5.00 | 267 | 9.7 | 12,850 | 19.9% | 11,043 | — | 55 | — |
| Bot | Pyeonsik | Ezreal | 7/1/5 | 12.00 | 293 | 10.7 | 27,104 | 41.9% | 15,645 | — | 44 | — |
| Support | Bluffing | Bard | 1/2/13 | 7.00 | 35 | 1.3 | 8,306 | 12.8% | 8,469 | — | 146 | — |
Kiwoom DRX Challengers
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Frog | Twisted Fate | 2/3/0 | 0.67 | 258 | 9.4 | 6,056 | 11.7% | 12,044 | — | 51 | — |
| Jungle | Winner | Skarner | 0/5/3 | 0.60 | 161 | 5.9 | 9,050 | 17.4% | 8,567 | — | 47 | — |
| Mid | AKaJe | Orianna | 0/1/2 | 2.00 | 240 | 8.8 | 17,202 | 33.1% | 8,813 | — | 36 | — |
| Bot | Jiwoo | Zeri | 2/6/2 | 0.67 | 267 | 9.7 | 11,228 | 21.6% | 11,229 | — | 27 | — |
| Support | Minous | Neeko | 1/3/2 | 1.00 | 39 | 1.4 | 8,358 | 16.1% | 6,828 | — | 102 | — |
Match standout
Jackal (Jungle) on Nocturne closed the game with 4/0/8 (KDA 12.00), dealing 7,897 damage to champions (12.2% of team damage) and farming 12,372 gold. Final score for the winning side (Hanwha Life Esports Challengers): 18 kills, 10 towers, 3 dragons, 1 barons.