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LCK 2026
Series LCK
Location Seoul / Wonju / Hong Kong
Dates Jan 14 - Sep 13
Patch 26.16
Finals MVP Canyon (Cup Finals); Chovy (Season); Ruler (Season Finals)
Winner Gen.G (Cup and Season)
2026 Season Overview
The 2026 LCK season ran from the LCK Cup through the year-long regular season,
Road to MSI and season postseason. 
Gen.G won both the LCK Cup and the season
championship.
Complete: Gen.G swept 
BNK FearX 3-0 in the LCK Cup final, with
Canyon named Finals MVP. Gen.G then defeated 
Hanwha Life Esports 3-1 in the
Season Final on 13 September, with Ruler named Finals MVP.
Gen.G swept BNK FearX 3-0 in the LCK Cup final, with
Canyon named Finals MVP. Gen.G then defeated Hanwha Life Esports 3-1 in the
Season Final on 13 September, with Ruler named Finals MVP.
- LCK Cup: Gen.G won the double-elimination playoffs; Gen.G and BNK FearX qualified for First Stand.
- Rounds 1-2: ten-team double round robin; the top six entered the Road to MSI.
- Road to MSI: Hanwha Life Esports won the stage and qualified for MSI and the Esports World Cup; runner-up
T1 also qualified for MSI. - Rounds 3-4: Gen.G topped the Legend Group; Chovy was season MVP.
- Season Play-In:
KT Rolster and BNK FearX advanced to the Season Playoffs. - Season Playoffs: final order was Gen.G, Hanwha Life Esports, T1,
Dplus KIA, KT Rolster and BNK FearX. The top four qualified for Worlds as Korea's seeds 1-4.
Participating Teams
LCK Cup 2026
- Gen.G
Gen.G
- TOP
- Kiin
- JNG
- Canyon
- MID
- Chovy
- BOT
- Ruler
- SUP
- Duro
- T1
T1
- TOP
- Doran
- JNG
- Oner
- MID
- Faker
- BOT
- Peyz
- SUP
- Keria
- Hanwha Life Esports
Hanwha Life Esports
- TOP
- Zeus
- JNG
- Kanavi
- MID
- Zeka
- BOT
- Gumayusi
- SUP
- Delight
- Dplus KIA
Dplus KIA
- TOP
- Siwoo
- JNG
- Lucid
- MID
- ShowMaker
- BOT
- Smash
- SUP
- Career
- KT Rolster
KT Rolster
- TOP
- PerfecT
- JNG
- Cuzz
- MID
- Bdd
- BOT
- Aiming
- SUP
- Pollu
- BNK FearX
BNK FearX
- TOP
- Clear
- JNG
- Raptor
- MID
- VicLa
- BOT
- Diable
- SUP
- Kellin
- DN SOOPers
DN SOOPers
- TOP
- DuDu
- JNG
- Pyosik
- MID
- Clozer
- BOT
- deokdam
- SUP
- Life / Peter
- Nongshim RedForce
Nongshim RedForce
- TOP
- Kingen
- JNG
- Sponge
- MID
- Scout
- BOT
- Taeyoon
- SUP
- Lehends
- DRX
DRX
- TOP
- Rich
- JNG
- Willer
- MID
- Ucal
- BOT
- Jiwoo
- SUP
- Andil
- BRION
BRION
- TOP
- Casting
- JNG
- GIDEON
- MID
- Roamer
- BOT
- Teddy
- SUP
- Namgung
LCK Rounds 1–2 2026
- BNK FearX
BNK FearX
- TOP
- Clear
- JNG
- Raptor
- MID
- VicLa / Daystar
- BOT
- Diable / Slayer / Taeyoon
- SUP
- Kellin
- DN SOOPers
DN SOOPers
- TOP
- DuDu
- JNG
- Pyosik / DDoiV
- MID
- Clozer
- BOT
- deokdam / Enosh
- SUP
- Peter / Life / Quantum
- Dplus KIA
Dplus KIA
- TOP
- Siwoo
- JNG
- Lucid / Sharvel
- MID
- ShowMaker
- BOT
- Smash
- SUP
- Career
- Gen.G
Gen.G
- TOP
- Kiin
- JNG
- Canyon
- MID
- Chovy
- BOT
- Ruler
- SUP
- Duro
- HANJIN BRION
HANJIN BRION
- TOP
- Casting
- JNG
- GIDEON
- MID
- Loki / Roamer
- BOT
- Teddy
- SUP
- Namgung
- Hanwha Life Esports
Hanwha Life Esports
- TOP
- Zeus
- JNG
- Kanavi
- MID
- Zeka
- BOT
- Gumayusi
- SUP
- Delight / Bluffing
- Kiwoom DRX
Kiwoom DRX
- TOP
- Rich
- JNG
- Willer
- MID
- Ucal
- BOT
- Jiwoo / LazyFeel
- SUP
- Andil
- KT Rolster
KT Rolster
- TOP
- PerfecT
- JNG
- Cuzz
- MID
- Bdd
- BOT
- Aiming / FenRir
- SUP
- Effort
- Nongshim RedForce
Nongshim RedForce
- TOP
- Kingen
- JNG
- Sponge
- MID
- Scout
- BOT
- Taeyoon / Diable
- SUP
- Lehends / Pleata
- T1
T1
- TOP
- Doran
- JNG
- Oner
- MID
- Faker
- BOT
- Peyz
- SUP
- Keria
LCK Rounds 3–4 2026
- Dplus KIA
Dplus KIA
- TOP
- Siwoo
- JNG
- Lucid
- MID
- ShowMaker
- BOT
- Smash
- SUP
- Career
- Gen.G
Gen.G
- TOP
- Kiin
- JNG
- Canyon
- MID
- Chovy
- BOT
- Ruler
- SUP
- Duro
- Hanwha Life Esports
Hanwha Life Esports
- TOP
- Zeus
- JNG
- Kanavi
- MID
- Zeka
- BOT
- Gumayusi
- SUP
- Delight
- KT Rolster
KT Rolster
- TOP
- PerfecT
- JNG
- Cuzz
- MID
- Bdd
- BOT
- FenRir / Jiwoo
- SUP
- Effort
- T1
T1
- TOP
- Doran
- JNG
- Oner / Painter
- MID
- Faker
- BOT
- Peyz
- SUP
- Keria
- BNK FearX
BNK FearX
- TOP
- Clear
- JNG
- Raptor
- MID
- VicLa
- BOT
- Taeyoon
- SUP
- Kellin
- DN SOOPers
DN SOOPers
- TOP
- DuDu
- JNG
- Sharvel
- MID
- Clozer
- BOT
- deokdam
- SUP
- Peter
- HANJIN BRION
HANJIN BRION
- TOP
- Casting
- JNG
- GIDEON
- MID
- Roamer
- BOT
- Teddy
- SUP
- Namgung
- Kiwoom DRX
Kiwoom DRX
- TOP
- Frog
- JNG
- Willer
- MID
- Ucal
- BOT
- LazyFeel / Aiming
- SUP
- Andil
- Nongshim RedForce
Nongshim RedForce
- TOP
- Kingen
- JNG
- Sponge
- MID
- Scout
- BOT
- Diable
- SUP
- Lehends
LCK Cup 2026
Group Baron won the cross-group stage on points. Gen.G swept BNK FearX 3-0 in
the 1 March final; Canyon was Finals MVP. Both finalists qualified for First Stand.
Group Baron
| # | Team | Series | Games | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gen.G | 5 - 0 | 11 - 0 | Cup Playoffs Round 2 |
| 2 | T1 | 5 - 0 | 11 - 3 | Cup Playoffs Round 2 |
| 3 |  Nongshim RedForce | 2 - 3 | 7 - 8 | Cup Play-In Round 2 |
| 4 |  DN SOOPers | 1 - 4 | 5 - 10 | Cup Play-In Round 1 |
| 5 |  BRION | 0 - 5 | 5 - 11 | Cup Play-In Round 1 |
Group Elder
| # | Team | Series | Games | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BNK FearX | 3 - 2 | 8 - 6 | Cup Playoffs Round 1 |
| 2 | Dplus KIA | 3 - 2 | 6 - 6 | Cup Play-In Round 2 |
| 3 |  DRX | 2 - 3 | 7 - 9 | Cup Play-In Round 1 |
| 4 | KT Rolster | 2 - 3 | 6 - 9 | Cup Play-In Round 1 |
| 5 | Hanwha Life Esports | 2 - 3 | 5 - 9 | Eliminated |
Cup Play-In
Round 1
DRX 2
BRION 1
KT Rolster 0
DN SOOPers 2
Round 2 — Qualification
Dplus KIA 2
DRX 0
Nongshim RedForce 1
DN SOOPers 2
Round 3 — Qualification
DRX 3
Nongshim RedForce 0
DRX qualifies for the Cup Playoffs Cup Playoffs
Upper Round 1
DRX 2
Dplus KIA 3
BNK FearX 3
DN SOOPers 2
Lower Round 1
DRX 1
DN SOOPers 3
Upper Round 2
Gen.G 3
Dplus KIA 1
T1 1
BNK FearX 3
Lower Round 2
Dplus KIA 3
DN SOOPers 1
Lower Round 3
T1 2
Dplus KIA 3
Upper Final
Gen.G 3
BNK FearX 1
Lower Final
BNK FearX 3
Dplus KIA 0
Grand Final
Gen.G 3
BNK FearX 0
Gen.G wins the 2026 LCK Cup Rounds 1-2
Final standings after the completed double round robin:
| # | Team | Series | Games | Diff | Next phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanwha Life Esports | 15 - 3 | 32 - 11 | +21 | Upper qualification match |
| 2 | T1 | 14 - 4 | 30 - 10 | +20 | Upper qualification match |
| 3 | Gen.G | 14 - 4 | 30 - 11 | +19 | Lower Round 3 |
| 4 | KT Rolster | 13 - 5 | 26 - 15 | +11 | Lower Round 2 |
| 5 | Dplus KIA | 11 - 7 | 24 - 18 | +6 | Lower Round 1 |
| 6 |  HANJIN BRION | 6 - 12 | 16 - 24 | -8 | Lower Round 1 |
| 7 | BNK FearX | 6 - 12 | 14 - 25 | -11 | Rounds 3-4 |
| 8 |  Kiwoom DRX | 5 - 13 | 16 - 28 | -12 | Rounds 3-4 |
| 9 | Nongshim RedForce | 5 - 13 | 13 - 28 | -15 | Rounds 3-4 |
| 10 | DN SOOPers | 1 - 17 | 3 - 34 | -31 | Rounds 3-4 |
Road to MSI 2026 — Complete
Hanwha Life Esports defeated T1 3-1 in the upper qualification match to win
the stage and qualify for MSI and the Esports World Cup. T1 then defeated
Gen.G 3-2 in the lower qualification match to claim the second MSI berth.
Lower Round 1
Dplus KIA 3
HANJIN BRION 0
Lower Round 2
KT Rolster 3
Dplus KIA 2
Upper Qualification Match
Hanwha Life Esports 3
T1 1
Hanwha Life qualifies for MSI Lower Round 3
Gen.G 3
KT Rolster 0
Lower Qualification Match
T1 3
Gen.G 2
T1 qualifies for MSI Rounds 3-4 — Final
Final cumulative series records (Rounds 1-2 carried over) after Rounds 3-4 concluded on 23 August 2026. Rounds 3-4 ran 29 July - 23 August on patches 26.14, 26.15 and 26.16.
Legend Group
| # | Team | Series |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gen.G | 19 - 7 |
| 2 | Hanwha Life Esports | 19 - 7 |
| 3 | T1 | 17 - 9 |
| 4 | Dplus KIA | 17 - 9 |
| 5 | KT Rolster | 15 - 11 |
Rise Group
| # | Team | Series |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | HANJIN BRION | 10 - 16 |
| 2 | Nongshim RedForce | 10 - 16 |
| 3 | BNK FearX | 10 - 16 |
| 4 | Kiwoom DRX | 7 - 19 |
| 5 | DN SOOPers | 6 - 20 |
Season Play-In — Complete
KT Rolster and BNK FearX advanced to the Season Playoffs on patch 26.16:
| Date | Winner | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26 | KT Rolster | 3 - 2 | HANJIN BRION |
| Aug 27 | Nongshim RedForce | 1 - 3 | BNK FearX |
| Aug 28 | HANJIN BRION | 2 - 3 | BNK FearX |
Season Play-In Bracket
Round 1
KT Rolster 3
HANJIN BRION 2
Nongshim RedForce 1
BNK FearX 3
Qualification Match
HANJIN BRION 2
BNK FearX 3
KT Rolster and BNK FearX advance to the Season Playoffs Season Playoffs — Complete
Six-team double elimination on patch 26.16. Gen.G defeated Hanwha Life Esports 3-1 in the final; Ruler (Gen.G) was Finals MVP. Gen.G, Hanwha Life Esports, T1 and Dplus KIA qualify for Worlds.
| Date | Round | Winner | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | Upper Round 1 | T1 | 3 - 2 | BNK FearX |
| Aug 30 | Upper Round 1 | KT Rolster | 3 - 0 | Dplus KIA |
| Sep 1 | Upper Round 2 | Gen.G | 3 - 0 | KT Rolster |
| Sep 2 | Upper Round 2 | Hanwha Life Esports | 3 - 2 | T1 |
| Sep 3 | Lower Round 1 | Dplus KIA | 3 - 2 | BNK FearX |
| Sep 4 | Lower Round 2 | Dplus KIA | 3 - 1 | KT Rolster |
| Sep 5 | Upper Final | Gen.G | 3 - 1 | Hanwha Life Esports |
| Sep 6 | Lower Round 3 | T1 | 3 - 1 | Dplus KIA |
| Sep 12 | Lower Final | Hanwha Life Esports | 3 - 1 | T1 |
| Sep 13 | Grand Final | Gen.G | 3 - 1 | Hanwha Life Esports |
| Place | Team | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gen.G | Champion; Korea seed 1; Finals MVP Ruler |
| 2 | Hanwha Life Esports | Runner-up; Korea seed 2 |
| 3 | T1 | Korea seed 3 |
| 4 | Dplus KIA | Korea seed 4 |
| 5 | KT Rolster | Eliminated 1-3 by Dplus KIA |
| 6 | BNK FearX | Eliminated 2-3 by Dplus KIA |
Season Playoffs Bracket
Upper Round 1
T1 3
BNK FearX 2
Dplus KIA 0
KT Rolster 3
Lower Round 1
BNK FearX 2
Dplus KIA 3
Upper Round 2
Gen.G 3
KT Rolster 0
Hanwha Life Esports 3
T1 2
Lower Round 2
KT Rolster 1
Dplus KIA 3
Upper Final
Gen.G 3
Hanwha Life Esports 1
Lower Round 3
T1 3
Dplus KIA 1
Lower Final
Hanwha Life Esports 3
T1 1
Grand Final
Gen.G 3
Hanwha Life Esports 1
Gen.G wins the 2026 LCK championship