The popular LCK exhibition match is coming back in 2026, marking the start of the next League of Legends season.
The 2026 League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) season is kicking off soon with our usual exhibition match. Get ready for a wild and entertaining show!
LCK 2026 show match teams
The final draft and teams have been settled for the 2026 LCK season opening show match.
Team Top
- Choi “Zeus” Woo-je (Captain)
- Kim “Kiin” Gi-in
- Lee “DuDu” Dong-ju
- Choi “Doran” Hyeon-joon
- Hwang “Kingen” Seong-hoon
Jungle
- Mun “Oner” Hyeon-jun (Captain)
- Seo “Kanavi” Jin-hyeok
- Kim “Willer” Jeong-hyeon
- Moon “Cuzz” Woo-chan
- Kim “GIDEON” Min-seong
Mid
- Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok (Captain)
- Heo “ShowMaker” Su
- Lee “Scout” Ye-chan
- Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon
- Son “Ucal” Woo-hyeon
Bot
- Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk (Captain)
- Kim “Peyz” Su-hwan
- Park “Teddy” Jin-seong
- Shin “Smash” Geum-jae
- Nam “Diable” Dae-geun
Support
- Ryu “Keria” Min-seok (Captain)
- Jang “Ghost” Yong-jun
- Kim “Kellin” Hyeong-gyu
- Yoo “Delight” Hwan-joong
- Kim “Life” Jeong-min
The team captains picked their players, but they could only choose people who normally play the same position – even though players will be trying out different roles in this exhibition match. Just a reminder, this is a fun show match and won’t affect the official standings. It’s all about entertaining the fans and adding some excitement to the LCK! You can watch the player selection process on the official LCK YouTube channel.
LCK 2026 show match prize
The winning team at the 2025 League of Legends championship was able to give away 100 skins to each of their five players – a total of 500 skins for the fans. The Most Valuable Player received a prize of $1 million Korean Won, which is about $700 USD. Details about this year’s prizes haven’t been announced yet. Last year, Team Mid won the championship, and Gwak “Bdd” Bo-sung was named MVP.
The 2026 Season
The upcoming showmatch will give fans a first look at what’s coming in the 2026 season of League of Legends. The new season kicks off with a focus on Demacia, exploring the rich history and lore of this beloved region within the game.
Where to watch the LCK 2026 show match
The show match is scheduled for January 9th at 1:00 AM Pacific Time / 9:00 AM Central European Time. You can tune in and watch it live on the LCK’s official YouTube and Twitch channels. More information about how the match will be played and the exact schedule will be announced soon, and we’ll share those updates with you as soon as they’re available.
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2026-01-05 17:41