Dplus KIA secures final Worlds spot by defeating kt Rolster 3-1

Dplus KIA has secured the final ticket to the League of Legends World Championship after defeating kt Rolster 3-1 in the LCK playoffs. The victory marks a significant comeback for the team, who had previously suffered a 0-3 loss to kt Rolster and an 0-2 deficit against BNK FEARX earlier in the postseason.

Key performances included Sin ‘Smash’ Geum-jae, who played a decisive role in the series, and Heo ‘ShowMaker’ Su, who noted the importance of the team's improved bot lane and mid-jungle coordination. Despite kt Rolster taking an early lead in Game 1, Dplus KIA utilized superior drafting and laning advantages to control the series.

With this qualification, players Smash, Career, and Siwoo will make their World Championship debuts. Dplus KIA will next face T1 in the Round 3 Lower Bracket match.