T1 — Hanwha Life Esports

T1 claimed victory over Hanwha Life Esports with a score of 2:1. The series was uneven: the teams traded wins on the first two maps, after which T1 confidently closed out the decisive game. The MVP of the match was  faker , who made a key contribution to the team's victory: averaging 4.3 kills, 1.5 deaths, and 3.4 assists per series, along with 17k damage dealt. 

Dplus KIA — DN SOOPers

Dplus KIA decisively defeated DN SOOPers with a score of 2:0. Both maps were under the complete control of the reigning LCK champions: the team consistently won lanes and secured key objectives. The most valuable player of the match was  Smash , who finished the series with stats of 5.1 / 1.5 / 8.1 and 20.5k damage, showing a high percentage of participation in team kills. 

The LCK Cup 2026 takes place from January 14 to March 1 in Seoul , South Korea . During the event, teams are competing for two slots at the international tournament First Stand 2026.