Hanwha Life Esports Challengers vs Nongshim Esports Academy: LCK CL 2026 Season Kickoff — 2026-02-09
Professional League of Legends match between Hanwha Life Esports Challengers and Nongshim Esports Academy in LCK CL 2026 Season Kickoff on 2026-02-09. The game lasted 28:29 on patch 26.03. Nongshim Esports Academy defeated Hanwha Life Esports Challengers, finishing the game 2-8 in kills (Nongshim Esports Academy led by 6). This was game 1 of a best-of-5 series.
Draft
Hanwha Life Esports Challengers picked K'Sante, Jarvan IV, Taliyah, Yunara, Lulu and banned Rumble, Orianna, Varus, Gnar, Aurora.
Nongshim Esports Academy picked Rek'Sai, Xin Zhao, Akali, Corki, Nami and banned Neeko, Vi, Ambessa, Gwen, Ryze.
Objectives and map control
Hanwha Life Esports Challengers secured 0 dragons; Nongshim Esports Academy secured 4.
Baron count: Hanwha Life Esports Challengers 0, Nongshim Esports Academy 1.
Towers destroyed: Hanwha Life Esports Challengers 0, Nongshim Esports Academy 10.
Nongshim Esports Academy claimed the cloud dragon soul.
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 | K'Sante | 0/2/1 | 0.50 | 254 | 8.9 | 9,099 | 20.3% | 9,141 | 4,783 | 27 | 50.0% |
| Jungle | Jackal | Jarvan IV | 0/3/2 | 0.67 | 180 | 6.3 | 3,617 | 8.1% | 8,840 | 4,950 | 34 | 100.0% |
| Mid | Cracker | Taliyah | 2/0/0 | 2.00 | 235 | 8.3 | 14,969 | 33.4% | 9,823 | 4,964 | 35 | 100.0% |
| Bot | Pyeonsik | Yunara | 0/2/2 | 1.00 | 278 | 9.8 | 12,972 | 29.0% | 11,777 | 4,834 | 31 | 100.0% |
| Support | Bluffing | Lulu | 0/1/2 | 2.00 | 24 | 0.8 | 4,110 | 9.2% | 6,373 | 3,325 | 93 | 100.0% |
Nongshim Esports Academy
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Janus | Rek'Sai | 0/0/3 | 3.00 | 273 | 9.6 | 12,253 | 20.7% | 11,467 | 5,422 | 42 | 37.5% |
| Jungle | MihawK | Xin Zhao | 0/1/4 | 4.00 | 216 | 7.6 | 5,509 | 9.3% | 10,840 | 5,649 | 52 | 50.0% |
| Mid | SeTab | Akali | 2/1/1 | 3.00 | 294 | 10.3 | 11,511 | 19.4% | 12,446 | 5,459 | 45 | 37.5% |
| Bot | Lucy | Corki | 6/0/0 | 6.00 | 334 | 11.7 | 22,399 | 37.8% | 15,065 | 6,642 | 39 | 75.0% |
| Support | Pleata | Nami | 0/0/7 | 7.00 | 31 | 1.1 | 7,520 | 12.7% | 8,115 | 4,181 | 109 | 87.5% |
Match standout
Pleata (Support) on Nami closed the game with 0/0/7 (KDA 7.00), dealing 7,520 damage to champions (12.7% of team damage) and farming 8,115 gold. Final score for the winning side (Nongshim Esports Academy): 8 kills, 10 towers, 4 dragons, 1 barons.
