LCK Cup 2026 Week 1 betting tips – Wednesday, January 14

The League of Legends Champions Korea (LCK) kicks off a new season on Wednesday, January 14, with the first two fixtures of LCK Cup 2026. The day begins with a clash between KT Rolster and SOOPers, followed by a meeting between Dplus KIA and HANHIN BRION.

At Esportbet, you can find free League of Legends previews for the two affairs, with expert picks and odds from the top-rated esports bookmakers.

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KT ROLSTER vs SOOPers

KT Rolster had a very strong run at the end of the 2025 season, and they are in a fine spot to make a splash again in LCK 2026 with a new bottom lane duo. SOOPers (formerly DN Freecs), enter the new season with a new support, Jeong “Peter” Yoon-su, and KT’s former ADC Seo “deokdam” Dae-gil as the only new signings.

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On paper, KT have a less stable bottom lane, but with a higher upside. However, most of their strength will come from the performances of the mid-jungle duo, Gwak “Bdd” Bo-sung and Mun “Cuzz” U-chan. This adds another layer of uncertainty.

SOOPers do not appear as strong as KT Rolster, and the latest odds on the top-rated League of Legends betting sites reflect it. However, so early into the season, it is hard to take KT’s side at this price.

DPLUS KIA vs BRION

Dplus KIA will debut their new bottom lane duo, ADC Sin “Smash” Guem-jae and support Oh “Career” Hyung-suk, against the overhauled BRION roster, who are a bit of an enigma.

This season, Dplus’ main goal is to find more stability, as they were the most volatile and unpredictable team of the LCK Summer. They had high highs and very low lows, which made them a great fade when priced as favorites. While things are likely to change, the core that earned Dplus KIA the tag of favorites to fade is still here.

BRION have not done an excellent job with the rebuild, but they have a stable bottom lane and Lee “Fisher” Jeong-tae, who should be more than capable of carrying his weight in the mid lane.

There are some questions about how this new BRION roster will perform, but at these prices, it is fair to take a smaller position on the outsiders to take a map off the unconvincing Dplus KIA.