World champions DWG KIA won their second consecutive LCK title, booking a trip to MSI 2021 in dominant fashion and claiming the lion’s share of the $340k jackpot. Here’s how the 2021 Spring Split unfolded.

  • DWG KIA clean-swept Gen.G in finals, with top laner Khan claiming a fifth LCK title.
  • DAMWON jungler Canyon took the MVP award after another stellar split.
  • T1 & Faker crashed out in semifinals after a 3-0 loss to Gen.G.

LCK Spring 2021 wasn’t completely full of surprises as DWG KIA – freshly rebranded from DAMWON Gaming – built on their 2020 Worlds win with dominating showings in both the regular season and playoffs.

Gen.G proved to be their closest contenders, but a lackluster performance in finals, epitomized by a DWG comeback in game two, meant ShowMaker & co. ran off as rampant winners of the Spring Split.

Fourth-placed T1 had a season marred by roster issues, which saw the likes of Faker and Keria only becoming established starters in the second half of the split. The org is still seeking its 8th LCK title.

LCK Spring 2021: Final standings

The $340k prize fund was distributed between the top-4 teams, as DWG KIA took the lion’s share.

PlacementTeamPrize moneyChampionship pts.
1DWG KIA$178,393.6090
2Gen.G$89,196.8070
3Hanwha Life Esports$44,598.4050
4T1$22,299.2030
5DRX20
6Nongshim RedForce10

Regular season standings

Below is how each team placed in the regular season.

PlacementTeamSeries Games
1DWG KIA16-233-10
2Gen.G13-529-15
3Hanwha Life Esports12-626-18
4T111-727-17
5DRX9-921-26
6Nongshim RedForce7-1118-24
7KT Rolster6-1218-27
8Liiv SANDBOX6-1215-25
9Fredit BRION5-1316-26
10Afreeca Freecs5-1316-26

LCK Spring Playoffs 2021: Scores & results

Below are all the results from the playoff action, as DWG KIA emerged victorious once more.

Day 1: Wednesday, March 31

RoundMatchPTETBST
QuarterfinalsHanwha Life Esports 3 – 2 Nongshim RedForce1AM4AM9AM

Day 2: Thursday, April 1

RoundMatchPTETBST
QuarterfinalsT1 3 – 1 DRX1AM4AM9AM

Day 3: Saturday, April 3

RoundMatchPTETBST
SemifinalsDWG KIA 3-0 HLE1AM4AM9AM

Day 4: Sunday, April 4

RoundMatchPTETBST
SemifinalsGen.G 3-0 T11AM4AM9AM

Day 5: Saturday, April 10

RoundMatchPTETBST
FinalsDWG KIA 3-0 Gen.G1AM4AM9AM

LCK 2021 Spring Split: Teams

TeamTopJungleMidAD CarrySupport
Afreeca FreecsKiinDreadFlyBangLehends
DWG KiaKhanCanyonShowMakerGhostBeryL
DRXKingenPyosikSOLKABaoBecca
Fredit BRIONHoyaUmTi / ChieftainLava / YaharongHenaDelight
Gen.GRascalClid / FlawlessBdd / KarisRulerLife
Hanwha Life EsportsMorgan / DuDuArthur / yoHanChovyDeftVsta
KT RolsterDoranBonnie / Blank / GIDEONUcal / DoveHyBriDZzus
Liiv SANDBOXSummitCroco / OnFleekFATERoute / Leo / PrinceEffort
Nongshim RedForceRichPeanutBaydeokdamKellin
T1Canna / ZeusEllim / Cuzz / OnerFaker / ClozerGumayusi / TeddyKeria

LCK Regular Split: Results

Week 1 results (January 13 – January 17)

DateMatch PTETGMT 
January 13Gen.G 2-0 KT Rolster12AM3AM8AM
T1 2-1 Hanwha Life Esports3AM6AM11AM
January 14Nongshim RedForce 2-1 Liiv SANDBOX12AM3AM8AM
DRX 2-1 Afreeca Freecs3AM6AM11AM
January 15Fredit BRION 0-2 Gen.G12AM3AM8AM
DWG KIA 2-1 T13AM6AM11AM
January 16Liiv Sandbox 0-2 KT Rolster12AM3AM8AM
Hanwha Life Esports 2-1 DRX3AM6AM11AM
January 17Nongshim RedForce 0-2 DWG KIA12AM3AM8AM
Afreeca Freecs 2-0 Fredit BRION3AM6AM11AM

Week 2 results (January 20 – January 24)

DateMatch PTETGMT 
January 20Liiv SANDBOX 2-0 Afreeca Freecs12AM3AM8AM
DRX 2-1 Nongshim RedForce3AM6AM11AM
January 21T1 1-2 Gen.G12AM3AM8AM
DWG KIA 0-2 Fredit BRION3AM6AM11AM
January 22KT Rolster 1-2 Hanwha Life Esports12AM3AM8AM
DRX 2-1 Liiv Sandbox3AM6AM11AM
January 23Afreeca Freecs 0-2 DWG KIA12AM3AM8AM
Fredit BRION 0-2 Nongshim RedForce3AM6AM11AM
January 24KT Rolster 2-1 T112AM3AM8AM
Gen.G 1-2 Hanwha Life Esports3AM6AM11AM

Week 3 results (January 27 – January 31)

DateMatch PTETGMT 
January 27Hanwha Life Esports 2-0 Fredit BRION12AM3AM8AM
DWG KIA 2-1 Gen.G3AM6AM11AM
January 28DRX 0-2 KT Rolster12AM3AM8AM
T1 2-0 Liiv SANDBOX3AM6AM11AM
January 29Nongshim RedForce 0-2 Afreeca Freecs12AM3AM8AM
DWG KIA 2-0 Hanwha Life Esports3AM6AM11AM
January 30Fredit BRION 1-2 DRX12AM3AM8AM
Liiv SANDBOX 0-2 Gen.G3AM6AM11AM
January 31Afreeca Freecs 2-0 T112AM3AM8AM
Nongshim RedForce 2-0 KT Rolster3AM6AM11AM

Week 4 results (February 3 – February 7)

DateMatch PTETGMT 
February 3T1 2-1 Nongshim RedForce12AM3AM8AM
Gen.G 1-2 DRX3AM6AM11AM
February 4Hanwha Life Esports 2-1 Afreeca Freecs12AM3AM8AM
Fredit BRION 2-1 KT Rolster3AM6AM11AM
February 5Liiv SANDBOX 0-2 DWG KIA12AM3AM8AM
Gen.G 2-0 Nongshim RedForce3AM6AM11AM
February 6T1 2-0 Fredit BRION12AM3AM8AM
KT Rolster 2-1 Afreeca Freecs3AM6AM11AM
February 7Hanwha Life Esports 0-2 Liiv SANDBOX12AM3AM8AM
DWG KIA 2-0 DRX3AM6AM11AM

Week 5 results (February 17 – February 21)

DateMatch PTETGMT 
February 17KT Rolster 1-2 DWG KIA12AM3AM8AM
Fredit BRION 2-0 Liiv SANDBOX3AM6AM11AM
February 18Nongshim RedForce 1-2 Hanwha Life Esports12AM3AM8AM
Afreeca Freecs 0-2 Gen.G3AM6AM11AM
February 19DRX 2-1 T112AM3AM8AM
KT Rolster 2-0 Fredit BRION3AM6AM11AM
February 20Nongshim RedForce 0-2 Gen.G12AM3AM8AM
Hanwha Life Esports 1-2 DWG KIA3AM6AM11AM
February 21Afreeca Freecs 1-2 DRX12AM3AM8AM
Liiv SANDBOX 0-2 T13AM6AM11AM

Week 6 results (February 25 – February 28)

DateMatch PTETGMT 
February 25Nongshim RedForce 0 – 2 T112AM3AM8AM
DWG KIA 2 – 0 Liiv SANDBOX3AM6AM11AM
February 26Gen.G 2 – 1 Fredit BRION12AM3AM8AM
Afreeca Freecs 2 – 0 KT Rolster3AM6AM11AM
February 27DRX 0-2 Hanwha Life Esports12AM3AM8AM
T1 1-2 DWG KIA3AM6AM11AM
February 28Gen.G 2-1 Afreeca Freecs12AM3AM8AM
Liiv SANDBOX 0-2 Nongshim RedForce3AM6AM11AM

Week 7 results (March 4 – March 7)

DateMatch PTETGMT 
March 4KT Rolster 1-2 DRX12AM3AM8AM
Fredit BRION 2-0 T13AM6AM11AM
March 5Hanwha Life Esports 2-0 Nongshim RedForce12AM3AM8AM
Gen.G 0-2 Liiv SANDBOX3AM6AM11AM
March 6DWG KIA 2-0 Afreeca Freecs12AM3AM8AM
T1 2-0 KT Rolster3AM6AM11AM
March 7DRX 2-0 Fredit BRION12AM3AM8AM
Hanwha Life Esports 0-2 Gen.G3AM6AM11AM

Week 8 results (March 11 – March 14)

DateMatch PTETGMT 
March 11Fredit BRION 0-2 DWG KIA12AM3AM8AM
Afreeca Freecs 0-2 Hanwha Life Esports3AM6AM11AM
March 12KT Rolster 0-2 Liiv SANDBOX12AM3AM8AM
Nongshim RedForce 2-1 DRX3AM6AM11AM
March 13Gen.G 0-2 T112AM3AM8AM
Fredit BRION 2-0 Afreeca Freecs3AM6AM11AM
March 14Liiv SANDBOX 1-2 Hanwha Life Esports12AM3AM8AM
DWG KIA 2-0 Nongshim RedForce3AM6AM11AM

Week 9 results (March 18 – March 21)

DateMatch PTETGMT 
March 18Gen.G 2 – 1 DWG Kia1AM4AM8AM
Hanwha Life Esports 2 – 0 KT Rolster4AM7AM11AM
March 19Afreeca Freecs 0 – 2 Nongshim RedForce1AM4AM8AM
T1 2 – 0 DRX4AM7AM11AM
March 20Liiv SANDBOX 2-0 Fredit BRION1AM4AM8AM
KT Rolster 1-2 Gen.G4AM7AM11AM
March 21DRX 0-2 DWG KIA1AM4AM8AM
T1 2-1 Afreeca Freecs4AM7AM11AM

Week 10 results (March 25 – March 28)

DateMatch PTETGMT 
March 25Fredit BRION 0 – 2 Hanwha Life Esports1AM4AM8AM
KT Rolster 2 – 1 Nongshim RedForce4AM7AM11AM
March 26DRX 0 – 2 Gen.G1AM4AM8AM
Afreeca Freecs 2 – 0 Liiv SANDBOX4AM7AM11AM
March 27DWG KIA 2-1 KT Rolster1AM4AM8AM
Nongshim RedForce 2-0 Fredit BRION4AM7AM11AM
March 28Hanwha Life Esports 0-2 T11AM4AM9AM
Liiv SANDBOX 2-1 DRX4AM7AM12AM