Nongshim and FearX advance to Play-Ins... Kiwoom DRX finishes season in 9th place

The Play-In race, which looked like it might come down to the wire, ended with securing a clean 2-0 victory over . With this win, Nongshim RedForce avoided an early end to their season; however, seeded into Round 2 of the Play-Ins, they must now win two matches in the Play-Ins to advance to the Playoffs.

At the same time, also secured their place in the Play-Ins, and with two matches remaining, could potentially claim 1st place in the Rise Group depending on other outcomes. They cannot afford a single loss if they hope to secure a direct seed into Round 1, and their remaining schedule pits them against and Nongshim RedForce—opponents they may also face in the Play-Ins.

Meanwhile, today's loss locked Kiwoom DRX into 9th place no matter what happens in the remaining matches. will conclude their 2026 season with a match against . Bringing in Kim Ha-Ram through a trade was meant to turn things around, but they simply ran out of steam down the stretch and had to settle for a disappointing finish.

While the Play-In spots are locked in, the seeding battle continues. The Rise Group's 1st-place team goes straight to Play-In Round 1 to face the Legend Group's 5th-place squad, needing just one victory to advance to the LCK Playoffs. The 2nd and 3rd-place teams are placed into Round 2, with the 2nd-place finisher holding Right of First Selection, setting the stage for a fierce battle through the final matches.

Meanwhile, the Legend Group's Play-In spot remains up in the air. Following 's loss to earlier,

KT Rolster

now has an opening. KT Rolster must defeat to keep their direct Playoff hopes alive, and even with a win, they will have to wait on the outcome of LCK Saturday Showdown between Dplus KIA and Gen.G Esports.