The Play-In matches of LCK Cup 2026 officially kick off
After a tense group stage, especially with HLE’s shocking elimination, the next matches in the Play-In of LCK Cup 2026 have officially begun. Although the current matchups may not attract too much attention, with T1 and Gen.G already in the Playoffs and HLE eliminated, these matches could still bring many surprises in the upcoming LCK Cup Playoffs.
Among the teams participating in the Play-In, perhaps only DK, NS, and KT have the potential to create surprises. NS is the team that “contributed” to HLE’s elimination after unexpectedly defeating the “Orange House” with a score of 2-0 in the group stage. Meanwhile, DK and KT are expected to bounce back after their disappointing performances during Super Week.
These are all teams with potential, with many players in each lineup already having established names. However, the issue for most of these teams is their consistency throughout the matches and their erratic performance. For example, DK has lost to both top teams, T1 and Gen.G, in the previous Baron standings.
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