Dplus KIA Secures CKTG 2026 Spot After Top 4 Finish in LCK Playoffs With 3-1 Win Over KT Rolster

The path to the 2026 CKTG for Dplus KIA has not been easy. After the initial games in the LCK Playoffs, ShowMaker's team officially entered the top 4 after defeating KT Rolster 3-1 in the game on Friday. This result not only helped DK qualify for CKTG but also pushed KT Rolster down to the Demacia Cup Global Invitational. Notably, just a few days ago, Dplus KIA had suffered a 0-3 defeat to KT Rolster itself. The poor performance then made fans worry, especially since DK was the team that just won the Esports World Cup and had high form in the mid-season LCK. To add to that, DK almost fell into a dangerous situation when BNK FEARX led 2-0 in the previous day's game. However, the team quickly regained form, completed the comeback, and continued to defeat KT Rolster to secure a spot in the top 4 LCK. The bottom lane duo became the foundation of DK. After the reverse sweep against BNK FEARX, Dplus KIA entered the game against KT Rolster with a desire for revenge. However, the first game turned out to make DK fans worry as KT quickly controlled the game and won quite easily. Nevertheless, DK immediately responded in game 2. The two teams created a tense tug-of-war that lasted up to 42 minutes. Then, careful preparation and reasonable ban/pick ability helped Dplus KIA gain the upper hand. DK continuously restricted KT's favorite choices, making the opponent have almost no chance to exert their strength. One of the most prominent names on DK's side is the marksman Sin 'Smash' Geum-jae. The MVP of the Esports World Cup final continued to have an impressive performance by continuously creating advantages for the home team in the games Dplus KIA won. In addition to Smash, Oh 'Career' Hyung-suk also had a notable comeback. After not performing well in the first game, Career quickly regained confidence and coordinated effectively with his teammate on the bottom lane. DK returns to the CKTG stage. With the victory over KT Rolster, Dplus KIA officially returns to the most prestigious stage of LMHT after missing CKTG 2026. Notably, Smash, Career, and Jeon 'Siwoo' Si-woo will be making their first appearance at a CKTG. However, before thinking about raising the world championship trophy, DK still has a long way ahead. The team will have to win three more games to claim the LCK title. The next challenge for ShowMaker and his teammates will be T1 in the game on Sunday. After the impressive comeback, Dplus KIA is showing that they are still one of the formidable contenders in LCK this year.