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 RedForceāopponents 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,
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.
