LCK Cup 2026 Match Review: KT Silence BRION in a Tense Series
After a disappointing loss to T1, KT Rolster needed to recover. Hanjin BRION were their opponent today, but they have pushed teams throughout the LCK Cup. They did the same in this series, even taking the first game. KT managed to win two consecutive games, including the most dominant win. KT’s win means Group Elder and Group Baron end LCK Cup Week 2 with identical points.
LCK Cup 2026: KT Rolster Versus HANJIN BRION Match Review
Game One Draft
HANJIN BRION – Blue Side
- Gwen
- Pantheon
- Orianna
- Corki
- Rakan
KT Rolster – First Pick
- K’Sante
- Xin Zhao
- Azir
- Lucian
- Braum
Game One Summary
Ghost starts game one. Cuzz invades GIDEON and solo kills him for the First Blood. There are only three kills within the first twenty minutes of the game. GIDEON, utilizing his ultimate for both plays. The two teams fight on the fourth Drake, but only one kill goes over to BRO. Roamer secures the last hit on the Drake to even the Drake counts. KT out-positions BRO on the map and gets Baron. On the Baron push, KT loses two members, and it cuts their momentum.
KT finally built a gold lead on the Drake fight. BRO secures the Drake to put them on Cloud Soul point. BRO manages to get a positional advantage in the Soul Fight. Bdd finds a shuffle, but it is not enough. The fight win, Cloud Soul and Baron go over to BRO. BRO wins a fight as their Baron buff falls off, and they win game one.
Total Apex Ratings
KT Rolster
- PerfecT – 5
- Cuzz – 4
- Bdd – 6
- Aiming – 4
- Ghost – 4
HANJIN BRION
- Casting – 7
- GIDEON – 8
- Roamer – 7
- Teddy – 7
- Namgung – 7
Player of the game – GIDEON
Game Two Draft
HANJIN BRION – Blue Side
- Renekton
- Ambessa
- Ryze
- Varus
- Karma
KT Rolster – Second Pick
- Gnar
- Dr. Mundo
- Taliyah
- Yunara
- Neeko
Game Two Summary
Pollu subs in for game two. Cuzz facechecks to get vision for his botlane, but loses his life for the First Blood. KT mysteriously pulls the trigger, giving over two kills. It gets worse as Roamer and GIDEON show up to kill PerfecT. BRO moves above a 3k gold lead at 13 minutes. 1k of that gold is on GIDEON’s Ambessa. KT finally connects to the game, earning a shutdown on GIDEON. Despite the shutdown, BRO continues to build on their gold lead by taking Towers.
The game slows down, with KT killing GIDEON. As a result, they deny the Cloud Soul. Pollu somehow steals the Baron, and the teams trade three kills in the ensuing fight. Another Drake goes to KT. Aiming takes the game into his own hands. Aiming outplays to earn himself a pentakill. Now it is GIDEON’s turn to steal Baron from KT’s clutches. KT earns four Drakes in a row to get the Cloud Soul. Eventually, they close out the game to tie up the series.
Total Apex Ratings
KT Rolster
- PerfecT – 7
- Cuzz – 6
- Bdd – 7
- Aiming – 8
- Pollu – 6
HANJIN BRION
- Casting – 4
- GIDEON – 6
- Roamer – 5
- Teddy – 5
- Namgung – 5
Player of the game – Aiming
Game Three Draft
KT Rolster – Blue Side
- Kennen
- Wukong
- Zoe
- Kai’Sa
- Nautilus
HANJIN BRION
- Zaahen
- Vi
- Ziggs
- Miss Fortune
- Leona
Game Three Summary
Namgung hits level six on Leona and instantly uses his ultimate on Aiming. Teddy earns the First Blood. KT wins the first fight of the game, securing three kills and the Drake. KT continues to put the pressure on BRO, with more kills and earning their third Drake. Casting looks for a flank on the Ocean Soul fight. KT turns on him to get the kill. As a result, BRO pulls away and allows KT to have the Ocean Soul. At 25:30, KT forces BRO to come to the Baron. Cuzz goes down, but BRO loses four members. The final team fight is a clean ace from KT, and they win the game and the series.
Total Apex Ratings
KT Rolster
- PerfecT – 7
- Cuzz – 8
- Bdd – 7
- Aiming – 7
- Pollu – 7
HANJIN BRION
- Casting – 4
- GIDEON – 4
- Roamer – 5
- Teddy – 5
- Namgung – 4
Player of the game – Cuzz
Series Summary
KT and BRO played one of the longest series of the LCK Cup. Both teams approached the first two games slowly. Neither wanted to force the issue in a 50/50 fight. Either team could have won the series after two games. However, mistakes from each team meant they could not win the series in two. Game three was the most one-sided of the series. The drafts indicated proactivity. In the end, KT emerged ahead as they managed to close out the series. Aiming achieved a pentakill in game two to help KT even the LCK Cup series.
Total Apex Series Ratings
KT Rolster
- PerfecT – 6.3
- Cuzz – 6.0
- Bdd – 6.7
- Aiming – 6.3
- Ghost – 4.0
- Pollu – 6.5
HANJIN BRION
- Casting – 5.0
- GIDEON – 6.0
- Roamer – 5.7
- Teddy – 5.7
- Namgung – 5.3
Player of the series – Bdd
Other LCK Cup Articles
- T1 Versus FearX Review
- LCK Cup Week 1 Recap
- LCK Cup Week 2 Predictions
