LCK Challengers League 2026
- Dates
- 30.03.26 – 15.09.26
- Prize pool
- ₩87,500,000
- Champion
T1 Academy
About LCK Challengers League 2026
LCK Challengers League 2026 is a League of Legends tournament of tier C in the ASIA region, held 30.03.26 – 15.09.26. 10 teams take part across 5 stages: Rounds 1-2, Rounds 3-4 Challenge Group, Rounds 3-4 Trial Group, Play-In, Playoffs. Total prize pool: ₩87,500,000. T1 Academy won LCK Challengers League 2026.
Where to watch LCK Challengers League 2026
Participating teams
Standings & results by stage
Playoffs31.08.26 – 15.09.26
| # | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | T1 Academy |
| 2 |  Dplus KIA Challengers |
| 3 |  KT Rolster Challengers |
| 4 |  DN SOOPers Challengers |
| 5 |  Nongshim Esports Academy |
| 6 |  Kiwoom DRX Challengers |
Bracket
Upper bracket
Upper bracket quarterfinalKT Rolster Challengers3Kiwoom DRX Challengers0Nongshim Esports Academy3DN SOOPers Challengers2
Upper bracket semifinalT1 Academy3KT Rolster Challengers1Dplus KIA Challengers3Nongshim Esports Academy1
Upper bracket finalT1 Academy3Dplus KIA Challengers1
Lower bracket
Lower bracket round 1Kiwoom DRX Challengers0DN SOOPers Challengers3
Lower bracket quarterfinalDN SOOPers Challengers3Nongshim Esports Academy2
Lower bracket semifinalKT Rolster Challengers3DN SOOPers Challengers1
Lower bracket finalDplus KIA Challengers2KT Rolster Challengers3
Grand final
Grand finalT1 Academy3KT Rolster Challengers0
Schedule & results 10 matches
- Upper bracket quarterfinal 1KT Rolster Challengers3 : 0Kiwoom DRX Challengers
- Upper bracket quarterfinal 2Nongshim Esports Academy3 : 2DN SOOPers Challengers
- Lower bracket round 1Kiwoom DRX Challengers0 : 3DN SOOPers Challengers
- Upper bracket semifinal 1T1 Academy3 : 1KT Rolster Challengers
- Upper bracket semifinal 2Dplus KIA Challengers3 : 1Nongshim Esports Academy
- Lower bracket quarterfinalDN SOOPers Challengers3 : 2Nongshim Esports Academy
- Upper bracket finalT1 Academy3 : 1Dplus KIA Challengers
- Lower bracket semifinalKT Rolster Challengers3 : 1DN SOOPers Challengers
- Lower bracket finalDplus KIA Challengers2 : 3KT Rolster Challengers
- Grand finalT1 Academy3 : 0KT Rolster Challengers
Play-In24.08.26 – 25.08.26
| # | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kiwoom DRX Challengers |
| 2 |  BNK FearX Youth |
| 3 |  Hanwha Life Esports Challengers |
| 4 | DN SOOPers Challengers |
Schedule & results 2 matches
Rounds 3-4 Trial Group27.07.26 – 21.08.26
| # | Team | Series (W–L) | Games (W–L) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiwoom DRX Challengers | 7–1 | 15–5 | +10 |
| 2 | BNK FearX Youth | 5–3 | 12–8 | +4 |
| 3 |  HANJIN BRION Challengers | 4–4 | 11–10 | +1 |
| 4 | Hanwha Life Esports Challengers | 3–5 | 6–13 | -7 |
| 5 |  Gen.G Global Academy | 1–7 | 6–14 | -8 |
Schedule & results 8 matches
- Kiwoom DRX Challengers2 : 0Gen.G Global Academy
- Kiwoom DRX Challengers2 : 0HANJIN BRION Challengers
- BNK FearX Youth1 : 2Kiwoom DRX Challengers
- Hanwha Life Esports Challengers2 : 1Kiwoom DRX Challengers
- Kiwoom DRX Challengers2 : 1BNK FearX Youth
- Gen.G Global Academy0 : 2Kiwoom DRX Challengers
- Kiwoom DRX Challengers2 : 0Hanwha Life Esports Challengers
- HANJIN BRION Challengers1 : 2Kiwoom DRX Challengers
Rounds 3-4 Challenge Group27.07.26 – 21.08.26
| # | Team | Series (W–L) | Games (W–L) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dplus KIA Challengers | 6–2 | 12–8 | +4 |
| 2 | T1 Academy | 5–3 | 12–10 | +2 |
| 3 | KT Rolster Challengers | 4–4 | 10–10 | 0 |
| 4 | Nongshim Esports Academy | 3–5 | 10–11 | -1 |
| 5 | DN SOOPers Challengers | 2–6 | 8–13 | -5 |
Schedule & results 20 matches
- T1 Academy2 : 1Nongshim Esports Academy
- KT Rolster Challengers1 : 2Dplus KIA Challengers
- Nongshim Esports Academy2 : 0DN SOOPers Challengers
- Dplus KIA Challengers2 : 1T1 Academy
- KT Rolster Challengers2 : 1DN SOOPers Challengers
- DN SOOPers Challengers2 : 0Dplus KIA Challengers
- T1 Academy2 : 0KT Rolster Challengers
- Dplus KIA Challengers2 : 1Nongshim Esports Academy
- DN SOOPers Challengers1 : 2T1 Academy
- Nongshim Esports Academy2 : 0KT Rolster Challengers
- DN SOOPers Challengers1 : 2KT Rolster Challengers
- Nongshim Esports Academy1 : 2Dplus KIA Challengers
- KT Rolster Challengers2 : 0Nongshim Esports Academy
- T1 Academy0 : 2Dplus KIA Challengers
- T1 Academy2 : 1DN SOOPers Challengers
- Dplus KIA Challengers0 : 2KT Rolster Challengers
- DN SOOPers Challengers2 : 1Nongshim Esports Academy
- KT Rolster Challengers1 : 2T1 Academy
- Dplus KIA Challengers2 : 0DN SOOPers Challengers
- Nongshim Esports Academy2 : 1T1 Academy
Rounds 1-230.03.26 – 29.05.26
| # | Team | Series (W–L) | Games (W–L) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T1 Academy | 15–3 | 30–15 | +15 |
| 2 | Dplus KIA Challengers | 13–5 | 28–15 | +13 |
| 3 | Nongshim Esports Academy | 12–6 | 25–20 | +5 |
| 4 | KT Rolster Challengers | 11–7 | 27–18 | +9 |
| 5 | DN SOOPers Challengers | 11–7 | 26–19 | +7 |
| 6 | Kiwoom DRX Challengers | 10–8 | 24–20 | +4 |
| 7 | BNK FearX Youth | 6–12 | 21–27 | -6 |
| 8 | Hanwha Life Esports Challengers | 6–12 | 17–25 | -8 |
| 9 | HANJIN BRION Challengers | 4–14 | 14–29 | -15 |
| 10 | Gen.G Global Academy | 2–16 | 9–33 | -24 |
Schedule & results 2 matches
Latest results
LCK Challengers League 2026 rosters – player list for 7 teams
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LCK Challengers League 2026 FAQ
When is LCK Challengers League 2026?
LCK Challengers League 2026 ran 30.03.26 – 15.09.26.
Which teams play in LCK Challengers League 2026?
LCK Challengers League 2026 features 10 teams: BNK FearX Youth, DN SOOPers Challengers, Dplus KIA Challengers, Gen.G Global Academy, HANJIN BRION Challengers, Hanwha Life Esports Challengers, Kiwoom DRX Challengers, KT Rolster Challengers, Nongshim Esports Academy, T1 Academy.
Who won LCK Challengers League 2026?
T1 Academy won LCK Challengers League 2026.
What is the LCK Challengers League 2026 prize pool?
The total prize pool of LCK Challengers League 2026 is ₩87,500,000.
Where can I watch LCK Challengers League 2026?
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