Dplus KIA Completes Stunning Revenge, Secures Spot at Worlds 2026

Dplus KIA's road to Worlds 2026 has been anything but smooth. After their LCK Playoffs matches, ShowMaker's team officially secured a top 4 finish following a 3-1 victory over KT Rolster on Friday. This result not only booked their ticket to Worlds but also pushed KT Rolster down to the Demacia Cup Global Invitational. Just days prior, Dplus KIA had suffered a shocking 0-3 loss to the same KT Rolster squad, despite being the reigning Esports World Cup champions with momentum on their side. The team also nearly fell to BNK FEARX, trailing 0-2 before completing a reverse sweep. The bot lane duo has been the backbone of DK's playoff run, with Sin 'Smash' Geum-jae continuing his MVP-caliber performances from the EWC finals and Oh 'Career' Hyung-suk delivering a crucial bounce-back after a rough Game 1. With this victory, Dplus KIA returns to the world's biggest League of Legends stage after missing Worlds 2026. Smash, Career, and Jeon 'Siwoo' Si-woo will all make their Worlds debut, while the team must win three more LCK matches to claim the domestic title, starting with a Sunday clash against T1.