Hanwha Life Esports Challengers vs Nongshim Esports Academy: LCK CL 2026 Season Rounds 1-2 — 2026-05-15
Professional League of Legends match between Hanwha Life Esports Challengers and Nongshim Esports Academy in LCK CL 2026 Season Rounds 1-2 on 2026-05-15. The game lasted 29:26 on patch 26.09. Nongshim Esports Academy defeated Hanwha Life Esports Challengers, finishing the game 9-16 in kills (Nongshim Esports Academy led by 7). This was game 1 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
Hanwha Life Esports Challengers picked Sion, Xin Zhao, Aurora, Ezreal, Neeko and banned Orianna, Rumble, Ashe, Gwen, Ambessa.
Nongshim Esports Academy picked Gnar, Jarvan IV, Cassiopeia, Caitlyn, Bard and banned Varus, Karma, Nocturne, Akali, Azir.
Objectives and map control
Hanwha Life Esports Challengers secured 2 dragons; Nongshim Esports Academy secured 2.
Baron count: Hanwha Life Esports Challengers 0, Nongshim Esports Academy 1.
Towers destroyed: Hanwha Life Esports Challengers 0, Nongshim Esports Academy 9.
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 | Sion | 0/3/0 | 0.00 | 253 | 8.6 | 6,379 | 10.3% | 9,165 | — | 16 | — |
| Jungle | Jackal | Xin Zhao | 1/2/4 | 2.50 | 180 | 6.1 | 11,495 | 18.5% | 9,437 | — | 60 | — |
| Mid | Cracker | Aurora | 2/3/3 | 1.67 | 226 | 7.7 | 12,402 | 19.9% | 9,933 | — | 26 | — |
| Bot | Pyeonsik | Ezreal | 4/2/3 | 3.50 | 330 | 11.2 | 21,242 | 34.1% | 15,098 | — | 26 | — |
| Support | Bluffing | Neeko | 2/6/5 | 1.17 | 23 | 0.8 | 10,713 | 17.2% | 7,675 | — | 101 | — |
Nongshim Esports Academy
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Janus | Gnar | 3/1/3 | 6.00 | 299 | 10.2 | 20,257 | 22.2% | 13,347 | — | 47 | — |
| Jungle | MihawK | Jarvan IV | 2/3/11 | 4.33 | 192 | 6.5 | 12,605 | 13.8% | 11,371 | — | 40 | — |
| Mid | SeTab | Cassiopeia | 5/1/4 | 9.00 | 267 | 9.1 | 20,848 | 22.8% | 12,161 | — | 37 | — |
| Bot | Lucy | Caitlyn | 6/1/6 | 12.00 | 317 | 10.8 | 29,589 | 32.4% | 15,245 | — | 27 | — |
| Support | Lehends | Bard | 0/3/14 | 4.67 | 21 | 0.7 | 8,085 | 8.8% | 8,322 | — | 129 | — |
Match standout
Lucy (Bot) on Caitlyn closed the game with 6/1/6 (KDA 12.00), dealing 29,589 damage to champions (32.4% of team damage) and farming 15,245 gold. Final score for the winning side (Nongshim Esports Academy): 16 kills, 9 towers, 2 dragons, 1 barons.