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 44:15 on patch 26.01. KT Rolster Challengers defeated Nongshim Esports Academy, finishing the game 29-19 in kills (Nongshim Esports Academy led by 10). This was game 3 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
Nongshim Esports Academy picked Kennen, Wukong, Ahri, Varus, Leona and banned Malphite, Jayce, Yunara, Poppy, Rell.
KT Rolster Challengers picked Yorick, Xin Zhao, Aurora, Sivir, Rakan and banned Orianna, Vi, Azir, Gnar, Sion.
Objectives and map control
Nongshim Esports Academy secured 4 dragons; KT Rolster Challengers secured 1.
Baron count: Nongshim Esports Academy 1, KT Rolster Challengers 1.
Towers destroyed: Nongshim Esports Academy 11, KT Rolster Challengers 8.
Player scoreboard
Nongshim Esports Academy
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Janus | Kennen | 4/5/10 | 2.80 | 357 | 8.1 | 33,999 | 20.0% | 16,785 | — | 90 | — |
| Jungle | MihawK | Wukong | 4/4/14 | 4.50 | 290 | 6.5 | 28,716 | 16.9% | 17,205 | — | 111 | — |
| Mid | SeTab | Ahri | 8/1/12 | 20.00 | 416 | 9.4 | 48,182 | 28.3% | 20,889 | — | 75 | — |
| Bot | Lucy | Varus | 11/3/8 | 6.33 | 415 | 9.4 | 47,195 | 27.8% | 23,857 | — | 63 | — |
| Support | Pleata | Leona | 2/6/16 | 3.00 | 54 | 1.2 | 11,951 | 7.0% | 12,234 | — | 247 | — |
KT Rolster Challengers
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Sero | Yorick | 2/9/11 | 1.44 | 315 | 7.1 | 33,350 | 23.8% | 17,504 | — | 55 | — |
| Jungle | Sylvie | Xin Zhao | 3/7/13 | 2.29 | 277 | 6.3 | 21,106 | 15.1% | 17,955 | — | 66 | — |
| Mid | Hwichan | Aurora | 7/5/5 | 2.40 | 328 | 7.4 | 30,051 | 21.5% | 18,465 | — | 30 | — |
| Bot | FenRir | Sivir | 7/4/10 | 4.25 | 479 | 10.8 | 50,450 | 36.0% | 23,645 | — | 49 | — |
| Support | Effort | Rakan | 0/4/16 | 4.00 | 46 | 1.0 | 5,108 | 3.6% | 11,779 | — | 262 | — |
Match standout
FenRir (Bot) on Sivir closed the game with 7/4/10 (KDA 4.25), dealing 50,450 damage to champions (36.0% of team damage) and farming 23,645 gold. Final score for the winning side (KT Rolster Challengers): 19 kills, 8 towers, 1 dragons, 1 barons.
