LCK 2026 Round 3 Week 11 Recap: DN SOOPers Loss Sees them Eliminated
After an up-and-down return week to the LCK, week two was more of the same. Teams that looked in control after the first week struggled in the second. With the unpredictable results, there is no way to tell who will finish where. The only team with a guaranteed finish is DN SOOPers. They can no longer qualify for the LCK Play-Ins and will finish in tenth place.
LCK Week 11 Prediction Recap
After a disappointing first week of predictions that saw us earn two correct predictions, this one was better. We had an even record this week, with five correct predictions. Of those five, two had their scores predicted as well.
HANJIN BRION 2-1 Nongshim Redforce
Prediction: NS 2-0
Hanwha Life Esports 1-2 Gen.G Esports
Prediction: HLE 2-1
KRX 2-0 DN SOOPers
Prediction: KRX 2-0
Dplus KIA 0-2 T1
Prediction: T1 2-1
KT Rolster 0-2 Gen.G Esports
Prediction: Gen.G 2-1
FearX 0-2 HANJIN BRION
Prediction: BFX 2-0
T1 1-2 Hanwha Life Esports
Prediction: T1 2-1
Nongshim Redforce 0-2 DN SOOPers
Prediction: NS 2-0
Dplus KIA 2-1 KT Rolster
Prediction: DK 2-1
FearX 2-0 KRX
Prediction: BFX 2-1
One Talking Point For Each LCK Team
T1 – Which Jungler Will Start?
After a dominant showing against Dplus KIA, everyone believed T1 would be on top for the rest of the Regular Season. That shifted drastically after they announced Painter would sub in for Oner. The T1 Jungler has been off in recent months, but he was finally finding his form again. T1’s loss to HLE and the question marks surrounding who will be their Jungler leave T1 in limbo. They should qualify for the playoffs, but anything can happen without a secure Jungler.
Hanwha Life Esports – Breaking an Important Streak
HLE were on the verge of dropping out of the playoff spot in the Legend Group. While their place is still on the line, it is looking brighter for them. A win gives them confidence and a bit of breathing room. Most of their team thrives off confidence, and with the loss streak behind them, they could end the Regular Season with five series wins in a row.
Gen.G Esports – Back in Control
After losing to G2 Esports at First Stand, Gen.G has never been in control. They went from a team everyone expected to win to a team that struggled to win. After losing twice at their homestand, they needed to recover. And recover they did. It was the first week in a long time where Gen.G were at their dominant best. They could make a charge for first place in the Legend Group.
KT Rolster – The Rollercoaster Goes Down
As usual with KT, the rollercoaster is on a wild journey. After heading up in the first week, the rollercoaster is dropping. While a game win in the series against Dplus KIA is a silver lining, the rest is worrying. They barely showed any fight against Gen.G, and they were second-best in games two and three of the series.
Dplus KIA – Still in the Running
After losing to T1 at the start of the week, their backs were against the wall. They needed the victory against KT Rolster to stay in the hunt for the playoffs. Fortunately, they got that win and have closed the gap with KT. The two teams face off next week as well, and they could determine who finishes in fourth place.
HANJIN BRION – Returning to the Top
BRO had a difficult first week. They lost out to KRX and DNS. With NS and BFX as their next opponents, they could have lost four series in a row. They turned their form around this week, beating both opponents in relatively dominant fashion. The wins see them take first place in the Rise Group. They still need to secure a Play-Ins spot, but are in a good position to do so.
FearX – Unpredictable Performance
They were second-best in their first series of the week. That changed as they dominated in their win over KRX. Kellin was instrumental in their victory and will remain vital if they want to make Play-Ins. It is the second week in a row that BFX has ended with a 1-1 record.
KRX – Finding Their Footing with Aiming and Frog
Individually, the KRX players can stand up to most of the players in the Rise Group. However, KRX’s coordination is lacking. Their decision-making on when and who to fight is off. FearX punished them for that in their series. DNS, on the other hand, is a team that struggles with its coordination as well. That is the main reason why KRX beat them.
Nongshim Redforce – Failing Again
After the first week, everyone looked to NS to finish first in the Rise Group. That feeling failed after this week. It was like Deja Vu with NS. Just like Round 1, they went 2-0 in the first week and 0-2 in the second. They have the players to steady the ship, but lack the consistency to have a chance.
DN SOOPers – Eliminated But Going Out Swinging
After DNS’s loss to KRX earlier in the week, DNS saw their post-season chances disappear. Their first series after elimination saw them take down NS. They shocked everyone with a fairly comfortable win over a team expected to finish first in the Rise Group.
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