KT Rolster Challengers vs Nongshim Esports Academy: LCK CL 2026 Season Kickoff — 2026-03-02
Professional League of Legends match between KT Rolster Challengers and Nongshim Esports Academy in LCK CL 2026 Season Kickoff on 2026-03-02. The game lasted 29:19 on patch 26.03. Nongshim Esports Academy defeated KT Rolster Challengers, finishing the game 11-23 in kills (Nongshim Esports Academy led by 12). This was game 1 of a best-of-5 series.
Draft
KT Rolster Challengers picked Ambessa, Jarvan IV, Ahri, Sivir, Neeko and banned Ryze, Vi, Orianna, Lulu, Ashe.
Nongshim Esports Academy picked Rumble, Xin Zhao, Aurora, Varus, Karma and banned Yunara, Nocturne, Pantheon, Nami, Lucian.
Objectives and map control
KT Rolster Challengers secured 1 dragons; Nongshim Esports Academy secured 4.
Baron count: KT Rolster Challengers 0, Nongshim Esports Academy 1.
Towers destroyed: KT Rolster Challengers 1, Nongshim Esports Academy 10.
Nongshim Esports Academy claimed the cloud dragon soul.
Player scoreboard
KT Rolster Challengers
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Sero | Ambessa | 5/5/3 | 1.60 | 237 | 8.1 | 20,095 | 28.1% | 11,500 | 5,703 | 31 | 72.7% |
| Jungle | Sylvie | Jarvan IV | 1/4/8 | 2.25 | 176 | 6.0 | 11,554 | 16.2% | 10,300 | 5,050 | 43 | 81.8% |
| Mid | Hwichan | Ahri | 1/5/4 | 1.00 | 232 | 7.9 | 16,712 | 23.4% | 9,707 | 4,428 | 18 | 45.5% |
| Bot | FenRir | Sivir | 3/3/2 | 1.67 | 260 | 8.9 | 14,607 | 20.4% | 13,705 | 4,126 | 24 | 45.5% |
| Support | Effort | Neeko | 1/6/6 | 1.17 | 32 | 1.1 | 8,553 | 12.0% | 8,126 | 3,268 | 134 | 63.6% |
Nongshim Esports Academy
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Janus | Rumble | 4/4/10 | 3.50 | 208 | 7.1 | 23,743 | 25.8% | 11,764 | 4,994 | 41 | 60.9% |
| Jungle | MihawK | Xin Zhao | 4/2/11 | 7.50 | 218 | 7.4 | 19,023 | 20.7% | 12,758 | 6,100 | 65 | 65.2% |
| Mid | SeTab | Aurora | 8/0/2 | 10.00 | 282 | 9.6 | 20,435 | 22.2% | 13,759 | 5,580 | 48 | 43.5% |
| Bot | Lucy | Varus | 6/2/5 | 5.50 | 275 | 9.4 | 18,727 | 20.3% | 14,709 | 6,504 | 38 | 47.8% |
| Support | Pleata | Karma | 1/3/13 | 4.67 | 35 | 1.2 | 10,098 | 11.0% | 9,032 | 4,204 | 143 | 60.9% |
Match standout
SeTab (Mid) on Aurora closed the game with 8/0/2 (KDA 10.00), dealing 20,435 damage to champions (22.2% of team damage) and farming 13,759 gold. Final score for the winning side (Nongshim Esports Academy): 23 kills, 10 towers, 4 dragons, 1 barons.
