KT Rolster beats Hanwha Life Esports to maintain top-three spot in LCK group
In Round 3 of the LCK 2026, KT Rolster demonstrated consistent play and defeated the group leader, Hanwha Life Esports. The match, held on Saturday evening at the LCK Arena in Jongno-gu, ended with a 2-1 victory for the Korean team. The win allowed KT Rolster to maintain third place in the Legends group and record their fifteenth win of the season.
After two consecutive losses in Round 3, Hanwha Life Esports, who had been leading the group with a record of 15 wins and 5 losses, fell to their opponent. The team lost both matches of Round 3, which allowed the group leader to cede first place to T1 for the first time in 69 days. Despite this, KT Rolster firmly controls the situation in the group.
Match progression
In the first set, KT Rolster took the lead early in the game. The team started with a successful attack on the bot lane, where player Canabi (Seo Jin-hyeok) interrupted the opponent's scanner work. By the 15th minute, the battle moved to the top lane, where KT Rolster achieved a decisive advantage. A key moment was the mid-game play by Penri (Park Kang-jun): his skill allowed the team to defeat the opponent in the middle of the match. By the 26th minute, the difference in kills reached an impressive 23 to 5.
The second set became a turning point for Hanwha Life Esports. The team managed to fight back, starting with a successful attack on the bot lane at the beginning of the match. By the 24th minute, the battle moved to the top lane, where players from Hanwha Life Esports were able to seize the initiative. Player Gumayu (Lee Min-hyeong) recorded three kills, which allowed the team to regain control of the map. By the 28th minute, they destroyed the opponent's base, returning the score to its original position.
The third set was decisive for KT Rolster. The team achieved a convincing victory, starting with a successful attack on the bot lane. By the 21st minute, the battle moved to the top lane, where players from KT Rolster were able to seize the initiative. Player Penri (Park Kang-jun) recorded three kills, which allowed the team to regain control of the map. By the 24th minute, they destroyed the opponent's base, returning the score to its original position.
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