Nongshim Esports Academy vs KT Rolster Challengers: LCK CL 2026 Season Kickoff — 2026-01-22
Professional League of Legends match between Nongshim Esports Academy and KT Rolster Challengers in LCK CL 2026 Season Kickoff on 2026-01-22. The game lasted 33:16 on patch 26.01. Nongshim Esports Academy defeated KT Rolster Challengers, finishing the game 19-17 in kills (Nongshim Esports Academy led by 2). This was game 2 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
Nongshim Esports Academy picked Rek'Sai, Nocturne, Galio, Corki, Neeko and banned Malphite, Jayce, Yunara, Gnar, Gwen.
KT Rolster Challengers picked Zaahen, Ambessa, Akali, Kai'Sa, Nautilus and banned Orianna, Azir, Vi, Aurora, Renekton.
Objectives and map control
Nongshim Esports Academy secured 2 dragons; KT Rolster Challengers secured 2.
Baron count: Nongshim Esports Academy 1, KT Rolster Challengers 0.
Towers destroyed: Nongshim Esports Academy 11, KT Rolster Challengers 1.
Player scoreboard
Nongshim Esports Academy
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Janus | Rek'Sai | 4/3/3 | 2.33 | 327 | 9.8 | 30,491 | 27.5% | 14,433 | — | 38 | — |
| Jungle | MihawK | Nocturne | 5/5/9 | 2.80 | 240 | 7.2 | 18,229 | 16.4% | 14,060 | — | 51 | — |
| Mid | SeTab | Galio | 2/2/11 | 6.50 | 314 | 9.4 | 25,103 | 22.6% | 13,558 | — | 44 | — |
| Bot | Lucy | Corki | 3/5/9 | 2.40 | 364 | 10.9 | 24,725 | 22.3% | 18,354 | — | 49 | — |
| Support | Pleata | Neeko | 5/2/11 | 8.00 | 42 | 1.3 | 12,388 | 11.2% | 11,289 | — | 156 | — |
KT Rolster Challengers
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Sero | Zaahen | 1/2/4 | 2.50 | 309 | 9.3 | 32,318 | 32.6% | 12,629 | — | 54 | — |
| Jungle | Sylvie | Ambessa | 0/3/11 | 3.67 | 249 | 7.5 | 9,506 | 9.6% | 11,957 | — | 48 | — |
| Mid | Hwichan | Akali | 10/2/5 | 7.50 | 329 | 9.9 | 28,496 | 28.7% | 16,185 | — | 39 | — |
| Bot | FenRir | Kai'Sa | 6/5/5 | 2.20 | 304 | 9.1 | 24,454 | 24.6% | 15,519 | — | 31 | — |
| Support | Effort | Nautilus | 0/7/10 | 1.43 | 39 | 1.2 | 4,434 | 4.5% | 8,200 | — | 138 | — |
Match standout
Pleata (Support) on Neeko closed the game with 5/2/11 (KDA 8.00), dealing 12,388 damage to champions (11.2% of team damage) and farming 11,289 gold. Final score for the winning side (Nongshim Esports Academy): 19 kills, 11 towers, 2 dragons, 1 barons.
