Dplus KIA falls to T1 2-1, one game from LCK Playoffs Final

T1 took a 2-1 series lead over Dplus KIA in the Lower Bracket Round 3 of the 2026 LCK Playoffs on September 6, putting themselves one win away from advancing to the Lower Bracket Final. The best-of-5 match at Chzzk LoL Park delivered exactly the kind of drama you’d expect when two of Korea’s most decorated rosters collide in an elimination scenario. For Dplus KIA, the loss stings especially hard. The team had just punched its ticket to Worlds 2026 by beating KT Rolster 3-1 on September 4, riding a wave of momentum into what was supposed to be a confident playoff push. Instead, they’re now staring down a 1-2 deficit with their backs against the wall. Three games, three different stories Game 1 belonged to T1. Dplus KIA built an early-game advantage that looked like it could snowball into a comfortable win. Then a late-game teamfight flipped the script entirely, with T1 capitalizing on a critical engagement to close out the map. Game 2 was Dplus KIA’s answer. The squad, featuring ShowMaker in the mid lane alongside teammates Lucid, Smash, Siwoo, and Career, mounted a comeback built on superior objective control and decisive Baron fights. The series was tied 1-1. Then Game 3 happened....