DN SOOPers win the KeSPA Cup final 3-0
DN SOOPers defeated Nongshim RedForce 3-0 in the 2026 KeSPA Cup final. The series ended on 18 August after games lasting thirty, thirty-eight and twenty-five minutes. DN SOOPers completed the final without losing a game.
The first game produced a clear lead, while the second remained much closer. DN SOOPers then allowed only one champion elimination in the final game. The series was played on Patch 26.15.
The first game gave DN SOOPers an early lead
DN SOOPers won the opening game with 26 champion eliminations against 13. The team destroyed eight towers, while Nongshim RedForce destroyed one. The final gold difference reached 10,900. DuDu recorded seven eliminations and one death on Ambessa. Sharvel and Deokdam each finished with six eliminations and one death. Their combined output created advantages across three different roles.
Nongshim’s Scout recorded four eliminations on Orianna. Kingen and Diable each added three. Sponge ended the game without an elimination after seven deaths on Naafiri. DN SOOPers closed the game after thirty minutes. The team converted its combat lead into towers and a final major objective. That sequence created the first point in the best-of-five series.
The second game remained close for thirty-eight minutes
Game two ended with 29 champion eliminations for DN SOOPers and 28 for Nongshim. The final gold totals were also close at 82,500 and 80,700. One completed objective sequence decided the longest game. Scout led all players with thirteen eliminations on Ryze. Nongshim held several major objectives during the middle period. The team still could not complete the opposing Nexus before DN SOOPers changed the result.
Sharvel recorded eight eliminations and nine deaths on Pantheon. DuDu and Deokdam each added seven. Peter supplied 23 assists while playing Bard, the highest assist total in that game. The narrow victory moved DN SOOPers one game from the title. Nongshim had produced a much stronger statistical contest than in game one. The series score still became 2-0 after the final structure fell.
The third game ended after twenty-five minutes
DN SOOPers controlled the final game from the opening stages. The team recorded sixteen champion eliminations and allowed only one. It also destroyed ten towers against Nongshim’s single tower. Clozer led the game with seven eliminations on Ahri. DuDu added four without dying, while Deokdam finished with three and no deaths. Sharvel and Peter also completed the game without a death.
Nongshim’s only elimination came from Scout on Syndra. The team finished with 42,300 gold, compared with 57,000 for DN SOOPers. The 14,700 difference reflected the short and one-sided finish. The game lasted twenty-five minutes and completed the 3-0 series. DN SOOPers secured the final title without needing a fourth map. Nongshim’s closest opportunity had come during the previous game.
| Game | Duration | Champion eliminations | Gold |
|---|---|---|---|
| First game | 30 minutes | DN SOOPers 26-13 Nongshim | 65,300-54,400 |
| Second game | 38 minutes | DN SOOPers 29-28 Nongshim | 82,500-80,700 |
| Third game | 25 minutes | DN SOOPers 16-1 Nongshim | 57,000-42,300 |
Different players led each important phase
DuDu, Sharvel and Deokdam shared the first game’s main elimination totals.
Peter then created 23 assists during the close second game. Clozer delivered the largest elimination count in the final game. That distribution reduced dependence on one player across the series. DN SOOPers received useful actions from every role. The team also changed champion choices under the tournament’s draft rules.
Nongshim found its strongest performance through Scout in game two. His thirteen eliminations kept the team competitive during the longest game. The final game removed that space and ended before another response developed. Series statistics remain connected to their individual games. A 29-28 result describes game two, not the complete final. The overall result is three games to zero for DN SOOPers.
The final completed a two-day knockout run
DN SOOPers reached the final after defeating T1 in the semifinal. Nongshim qualified through the other side of the knockout bracket. The final placed the two Korean teams in a best-of-five series. Winning three straight games limited the total match length. The combined game time was ninety-three minutes, excluding breaks and draft periods. Game two accounted for the largest share of that total.
The KeSPA Cup result stands separately from the LCK season. League standings and later international qualification follow their own rules. This title belongs to the completed cup competition. DN SOOPers therefore leave the event as 2026 KeSPA Cup winners. The verified game times were thirty, thirty-eight and twenty-five minutes. Nongshim RedForce finished as runner-up after the 3-0 final.
