KT Rolster Challengers vs Nongshim Esports Academy: LCK CL 2026 Season Rounds 1-2 — 2026-04-16
Professional League of Legends match between KT Rolster Challengers and Nongshim Esports Academy in LCK CL 2026 Season Rounds 1-2 on 2026-04-16. The game lasted 33:08 on patch 26.07. KT Rolster Challengers defeated Nongshim Esports Academy, finishing the game 30-8 in kills (KT Rolster Challengers led by 22). This was game 1 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
KT Rolster Challengers picked Sion, Jarvan IV, Akali, Ezreal, Neeko and banned Rumble, Nocturne, Ryze, Ahri, Galio.
Nongshim Esports Academy picked Jayce, Pantheon, LeBlanc, Caitlyn, Bard and banned Karma, Orianna, Varus, Aurora, Annie.
Objectives and map control
KT Rolster Challengers secured 4 dragons; Nongshim Esports Academy secured 1.
Baron count: KT Rolster Challengers 1, Nongshim Esports Academy 1.
Towers destroyed: KT Rolster Challengers 9, Nongshim Esports Academy 1.
Player scoreboard
KT Rolster Challengers
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Sero | Sion | 4/1/11 | 15.00 | 256 | 7.7 | 15,844 | 15.2% | 13,280 | — | 33 | — |
| Jungle | Sylvie | Jarvan IV | 3/1/21 | 24.00 | 262 | 7.9 | 18,294 | 17.5% | 14,974 | — | 72 | — |
| Mid | Hwichan | Akali | 5/1/8 | 13.00 | 310 | 9.4 | 21,847 | 20.9% | 14,134 | — | 46 | — |
| Bot | FenRir | Ezreal | 16/1/8 | 24.00 | 327 | 9.9 | 36,988 | 35.5% | 21,383 | — | 30 | — |
| Support | Pollu | Neeko | 2/4/11 | 3.25 | 44 | 1.3 | 11,336 | 10.9% | 10,069 | — | 144 | — |
Nongshim Esports Academy
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Janus | Jayce | 0/6/2 | 0.33 | 309 | 9.3 | 20,852 | 25.0% | 11,145 | — | 46 | — |
| Jungle | MihawK | Pantheon | 1/7/2 | 0.43 | 185 | 5.6 | 11,904 | 14.3% | 10,059 | — | 37 | — |
| Mid | SeTab | LeBlanc | 3/5/3 | 1.20 | 294 | 8.9 | 27,037 | 32.4% | 13,795 | — | 44 | — |
| Bot | Lucy | Caitlyn | 3/7/1 | 0.57 | 315 | 9.5 | 16,326 | 19.6% | 15,696 | — | 20 | — |
| Support | Pleata | Bard | 1/5/5 | 1.20 | 45 | 1.4 | 7,227 | 8.7% | 9,054 | — | 163 | — |
Match standout
Sylvie (Jungle) on Jarvan IV closed the game with 3/1/21 (KDA 24.00), dealing 18,294 damage to champions (17.5% of team damage) and farming 14,974 gold. Final score for the winning side (KT Rolster Challengers): 30 kills, 9 towers, 4 dragons, 1 barons.