Dplus KIA beat KT Rolster 3-1, clinch Korea's final Worlds 2026 spot

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Dplus KIA defeated KT Rolster 3-1 in the LCK playoffs to secure Korea’s final berth at the 2026 League of Legends World Championship. The win sends Dplus KIA into a lower-bracket match against T1 on Sept. 6. Dplus KIA recovered from a one-sided Game 1—when Siwoo and Career combined for 12 deaths—after which Smash delivered Man of the Match performances on Lucian, Jhin and Miss Fortune. The victory guarantees Dplus KIA’s participation at Worlds and keeps them alive in the LCK playoff bracket.

• Series result: Dplus KIA 3, KT Rolster 1.
• Dplus KIA clinched Korea’s final qualification spot for the 2026 World Championship.
• Dplus KIA will play T1 in the LCK lower-bracket on Sept. 6.
• Game 1 was a rout with Siwoo and Career combining for 12 deaths; Smash turned the series with standout performances on Lucian, Jhin and Miss Fortune.