LCK Cup 2026 Match Review: DK Crushes DNS to Complete a Perfect Week
DN SOOPers and Dplus KIA have already had their first series of the LCK Cup. DNS fell 1-2 against KT Rolster, while DK destroyed BRO 2-0. DK came into the series favored, and they proved why. There were a couple of moments where DNS had a lead, but they were few and far between. DK is putting their stamp on the LCK so far in their first two games.
LCK Cup 2026: DN SOOpers Versus Dplus KIA Match Review
Game One Draft
Dplus KIA – Blue Side
- K’Sante
- Ambessa
- Ryze
- Yunara
- Lulu
DN SOOPers – First Pick
- Rumble
- Wukong
- Taliyah
- Corki
- Nami
Game One Summary
The game kicked off with Pyosik invading Lucid’s red side camps. He followed that up with a gank on the bot lane to garner two kills. Lucid managed to recover by taking both Scuttle Crabs. Pyosik stole the second Drake, but the fight went in favor of DK. From that point onwards, DK never let go of their lead. They won every fight and every skirmish.
The combination of Ambessa and Lulu made it impossible for anyone on DNS to escape an engagement. The final battle started okay for DNS. Thanks to DuDu’s Equaliser, they bought time to chunk Siwoo and secure the Drake. However, as soon as the ultimate faded, DK engaged, leading to five kills. They pushed forward onto the Nexus, earning a couple more kills and the game victory.
Total Apex Ratings
DN SOOPers
- DuDu – 6
- Pyosik – 6
- Clozer – 4
- deokdam – 4
- Life – 4
Dplus KIA
- Siwoo – 7
- Lucid – 8
- ShowMaker – 7
- Smash – 7
- Career – 7
Player of the game – Lucid
Game Two Draft
Dplus KIA – Blue Side
- Gwen
- Xin Zhao
- Ekko
- Varus
- Rakan
DN SOOPers – First Pick
- Sion
- Jarvan IV
- Syndra
- Ashe
- Braum
Game Two Summary
The first action of the game was in the bot lane again. This time it was Lucid there first. He helped get the first blood, while Pyosik traded his life for a kill on Smash. Two ganks from Pysoik earn a lead for deokdam as well as the first Drake of the game. The draft for DK proved too much for DNS. Ekko and Gwen on the sidelanes won the game in isolation, securing push and plate advantage. Both of them had a gold lead above 1k gold for an extended period.
DK was able to win the 3v3 mid lane, the one place that DNS should have had a lead. The gold lead crested 7k at 22 minutes. DNS thought they caught Smash, but DK collapsed faster, earning four kills with their lead. After securing Baron, DK pushed down mid to end the game and the series.
Total Apex Ratings
DN SOOPers
- DuDu – 5
- Pyosik – 5
- Clozer – 4
- deokdam – 5
- Life – 3
Dplus KIA
- Siwoo – 7
- Lucid – 8
- ShowMaker – 7
- Smash – 6
- Career – 7
Player of the game – Lucid
Series Summary
DNS started game one well with a cheese gank from Pyosik. However, that felt like the only time that DNS held a lead during the series. DK took over throughout the two games. The fight around the second Drake decided the first game. Despite Pyosik’s steal, the kills going to DK allowed them to snowball the game. The draft for the second game was heavily in DK’s favor. Siwoo’s Gwen won in isolation against Sion while ShowMaker slowly chipped away at Clozer.
Once the mid-game arrived, Siwoo and ShowMaker took over. The other three DK members dominated the 3v3, which opened up the game. Lucid was a standout during the series, carrying DK on Ambessa and Xin Zhao. Pyosik tried to keep DNS in the LCK Cup series, but the team struggled individually across the board.
Total Apex Series Ratings
DN SOOPers
- DuDu – 5.5
- Pyosik – 5.5
- Clozer – 4.0
- deokdam – 4.5
- Life – 3.5
Dplus KIA
- Siwoo – 7.0
- Lucid – 8.0
- ShowMaker – 7.0
- Smash – 6.5
- Career – 7.0
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- Dplus KIA Versus HANJIN BRION Review
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- LCK Cup Schedule
- LCK Cup Rosters
