Day 3 of LCK 2026 Rounds 1-2 Week 9 on May 29, 2026 delivered two decisive results: Gen.G swept HANJIN BRION 2-0 to wrap up their regular season campaign, while Dplus KIA edged out Kiwoom DRX 2-1 in a tightly contested series that saw a rookie make his LCK debut.
Gen.G Finishes Regular Season at 14-4
Gen.G put on a clinical performance against HANJIN BRION, closing out both games without giving the opponent a foothold. The 2-0 victory brings their final regular season record to 14 wins and 4 losses. Gen.G now matches league leader HLE in total victories — HLE holds the top spot at 14-3, maintaining their edge by one fewer loss. The result confirms Gen.G as one of the strongest teams heading into the LCK playoff bracket.
Dplus KIA 2-1 KRX — Chabel's Debut Stands Out
Dplus KIA had a harder road against Kiwoom DRX. The team started rookie jungler 'Chabel' in place of regular starter 'Lucid', marking Chabel's first appearance in the LCK. DK won Game 1, but KRX came storming back in Game 2, securing the Dragon Soul and Baron to win convincingly and level the series at 1-1. In the decisive Game 3, Chabel on Jarvan IV delivered in the key teamfights, helping DK secure objectives and close out the series 2-1. A strong debut outing for the young jungler.
LCK 2026 Rounds 1-2 Standings (as of May 30)
HLE leads at 14-3. Gen.G sits in 2nd at 14-4. KT Rolster holds 3rd place after defeating DNS Soopers 2-1 on May 30, bringing their record to 13-4. T1 follows at 12-4. Dplus KIA climbs to 10-7 after their May 29 victory.
Week 9 concludes on May 31 with HANJIN BRION vs HLE and Nongshim Red Force vs Dplus KIA, the final matches of the LCK 2026 regular season before the playoff stage begins.