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 40:09 on patch 26.07. Nongshim Esports Academy defeated KT Rolster Challengers, finishing the game 9-27 in kills (Nongshim Esports Academy led by 18). This was game 2 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
KT Rolster Challengers picked Renekton, Xin Zhao, Azir, Ziggs, Pyke and banned Rumble, Nocturne, Ryze, Gnar, Vayne.
Nongshim Esports Academy picked K'Sante, Skarner, Orianna, Yunara, Lulu and banned Varus, Vi, Karma, Seraphine, Nautilus.
Objectives and map control
KT Rolster Challengers secured 2 dragons; Nongshim Esports Academy secured 4.
Baron count: KT Rolster Challengers 0, Nongshim Esports Academy 1.
Towers destroyed: KT Rolster Challengers 4, Nongshim Esports Academy 10.
Player scoreboard
KT Rolster Challengers
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Sero | Renekton | 0/5/4 | 0.80 | 329 | 8.2 | 15,883 | 15.7% | 13,736 | — | 57 | — |
| Jungle | Sylvie | Xin Zhao | 3/9/3 | 0.67 | 220 | 5.5 | 19,998 | 19.8% | 13,659 | — | 57 | — |
| Mid | Hwichan | Azir | 3/4/2 | 1.25 | 341 | 8.5 | 19,193 | 19.0% | 16,290 | — | 36 | — |
| Bot | FenRir | Ziggs | 2/4/4 | 1.50 | 413 | 10.3 | 39,164 | 38.8% | 18,798 | — | 46 | — |
| Support | Pollu | Pyke | 1/5/5 | 1.20 | 37 | 0.9 | 6,730 | 6.7% | 9,824 | — | 195 | — |
Nongshim Esports Academy
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Janus | K'Sante | 3/1/9 | 12.00 | 306 | 7.6 | 30,206 | 26.2% | 14,868 | — | 65 | — |
| Jungle | MihawK | Skarner | 5/1/13 | 18.00 | 210 | 5.2 | 21,512 | 18.7% | 14,169 | — | 101 | — |
| Mid | SeTab | Orianna | 8/3/7 | 5.00 | 364 | 9.1 | 24,426 | 21.2% | 18,185 | — | 89 | — |
| Bot | Lucy | Yunara | 7/1/5 | 12.00 | 432 | 10.8 | 31,518 | 27.4% | 21,177 | — | 64 | — |
| Support | Pleata | Lulu | 4/3/17 | 7.00 | 37 | 0.9 | 7,586 | 6.6% | 12,364 | — | 183 | — |
Match standout
MihawK (Jungle) on Skarner closed the game with 5/1/13 (KDA 18.00), dealing 21,512 damage to champions (18.7% of team damage) and farming 14,169 gold. Final score for the winning side (Nongshim Esports Academy): 27 kills, 10 towers, 4 dragons, 1 barons.