Dplus KIA vs DRX — 3:2

The series opened with DRX setting the tone early. They showed strong laning and objective control, securing Game 1 with a convincing 26:14 victory and taking the early series lead.

Dplus KIA responded confidently in Game 2. With improved coordination and sharper teamfighting, they turned the momentum in their favor and closed out the map 25:18 to even the series. Game 3 saw DRX regain control. They played a disciplined macro game, capitalized on key mid-game fights, and secured a 16:13 win to once again move ahead in the series.

Facing elimination, Dplus KIA stepped up in Game 4. They dominated the map from start to finish, allowing DRX little room to respond and finishing the game with a commanding 13:2 scoreline to force a decisive fifth map. The final game belonged entirely to Dplus KIA . They dictated the tempo from the early stages, executed clean teamfights, and confidently closed out Game 5 with a 13:6 victory, securing the 3:2 series win. Following the result, DRX drop to the lower bracket, while Dplus KIA advance further in the upper bracket of the LCK Cup 2026 playoffs.

Matches of the Next Game Day

The action in the LCK Cup 2026 continues on February 14th, when Gen.G Esports will face  Dplus KIA  in the Upper Bracket Semifinal. Both teams have shown strong form throughout the tournament, and this matchup will determine who moves one step closer to the grand final.

The LCK Cup 2026 is taking place from January 14 to March 1 in Seoul , South Korea . The grand final of the tournament will be held in Hong Kong . As part of the event, teams are competing for two slots in the 2026 First Stand.