Gen.G Global Academy vs BRION Challengers: LCK CL 2026 Season Kickoff — 2026-01-29
Professional League of Legends match between Gen.G Global Academy and BRION Challengers in LCK CL 2026 Season Kickoff on 2026-01-29. The game lasted 31:31 on patch 26.02. BRION Challengers defeated Gen.G Global Academy, finishing the game 8-21 in kills (BRION Challengers led by 13). This was game 1 of a best-of-5 series.
Draft
Gen.G Global Academy picked K'Sante, Xin Zhao, Azir, Ezreal, Alistar and banned Jayce, Rumble, Vi, Gnar, Gwen.
BRION Challengers picked Ambessa, Nocturne, Orianna, Yunara, Lulu and banned Varus, Malphite, Jarvan IV, Corki, Aphelios.
Objectives and map control
Gen.G Global Academy secured 0 dragons; BRION Challengers secured 4.
Baron count: Gen.G Global Academy 0, BRION Challengers 1.
Towers destroyed: Gen.G Global Academy 1, BRION Challengers 10.
Player scoreboard
Gen.G Global Academy
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Ripple | K'Sante | 2/3/1 | 1.00 | 244 | 7.7 | 16,009 | 25.3% | 10,067 | — | 33 | — |
| Jungle | Courage | Xin Zhao | 2/3/6 | 2.67 | 230 | 7.3 | 10,299 | 16.2% | 11,550 | — | 42 | — |
| Mid | Kemish | Azir | 3/6/3 | 1.00 | 298 | 9.5 | 16,310 | 25.7% | 12,416 | — | 38 | — |
| Bot | MUDAI | Ezreal | 1/4/3 | 1.00 | 280 | 8.9 | 17,557 | 27.7% | 12,093 | — | 23 | — |
| Support | Lumos | Alistar | 0/5/6 | 1.20 | 31 | 1.0 | 3,227 | 5.1% | 7,106 | — | 118 | — |
BRION Challengers
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | DDahyuk | Ambessa | 2/1/8 | 10.00 | 288 | 9.1 | 26,286 | 25.9% | 12,457 | — | 35 | — |
| Jungle | Dinai | Nocturne | 1/0/15 | 16.00 | 205 | 6.5 | 10,477 | 10.3% | 12,367 | — | 60 | — |
| Mid | Tempester | Orianna | 11/2/8 | 9.50 | 290 | 9.2 | 33,647 | 33.1% | 16,858 | — | 36 | — |
| Bot | OddEye | Yunara | 7/1/7 | 14.00 | 332 | 10.5 | 24,482 | 24.1% | 17,616 | — | 54 | — |
| Support | PlanB | Lulu | 0/4/15 | 3.75 | 32 | 1.0 | 6,786 | 6.7% | 8,773 | — | 134 | — |
Match standout
Dinai (Jungle) on Nocturne closed the game with 1/0/15 (KDA 16.00), dealing 10,477 damage to champions (10.3% of team damage) and farming 12,367 gold. Final score for the winning side (BRION Challengers): 21 kills, 10 towers, 4 dragons, 1 barons.
