Kha Y Tran January 29, 2026 – The match between DN SOOPers (DNS) and BNK FEARX (BFX) at the LCK Cup 2026 delivered a spectacular evening for League of Legends fans in Korea. In a tense best-of-five series, BFX proved more composed in the decisive moments, securing a 3–1 victory and continuing to stay close to the top group of the standings.
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Overall Draft (Ban/Pick) Assessment
BFX built very clear and well-structured team compositions. They prioritized mid lane and jungle champions that could control the tempo – strong engage tools, reliable crowd control, or stable farming options. Their drafts also featured a safe late-game ADC capable of carrying in the late stages, with team comps that consistently had all three key elements: engage – protection – and primary damage.
Thanks to that, BFX could play safely in the early game, avoid collapsing in the mid game, and become extremely powerful in full 5v5 teamfights.
On the other hand, DNS tended to pick champions focused on split-pushing and early snowballing, relying heavily on individual mechanics. Their drafts often lacked proper peel for the ADC or a stable source of engage. When they managed to snowball, DNS looked very strong. However, once the game slowed down into a more even, controlled state, their compositions became difficult to execute and easily fell into a passive position.
Match Breakdown
Game 1: BFX Start Strong, DNS Run Out of Steam Late
In the opening game, DNS focused on the top side of the map to create early advantages for their top laner. However, BFX showed great maturity in vision control and objective setup. Their coordinated movements around the Rift Herald allowed them to break the initial balance of the game.
In the mid game, DNS found a few successful picks, but every time a full teamfight broke out, BFX’s coordination clearly outclassed them. A clean Baron take at 27 minutes opened the map completely, and BFX marched straight into DNS’s base to close out Game 1.
Game 2: BFX Control the Game from Start to Finish
Unwilling to be dragged into DNS’s tempo, BFX played extremely disciplined in Game 2. They won all three lanes, especially the bottom lane, where BFX’s ADC consistently built CS and kill advantages.
DNS tried to find openings through small skirmishes, but poor vision around their jungle led to repeated counter-ganks. Just over 20 minutes in, BFX secured the first Dragon Soul, forcing DNS into unfavorable fights. Once again, BFX made better decisions in teamfights, maintained perfect positioning, and ended the game with a decisive mid-lane push.
Game 3: DNS Strike Back with a One-Sided Performance
Backed into a corner, DNS entered Game 3 with a nothing-to-lose mentality. They changed their approach, playing aggressively from the laning phase onward. This time, DNS gained a huge advantage from early jungle invades, completely disrupting BFX’s jungler.
DNS’s explosion was clear in every fight: they always pulled the trigger first, targeted correctly, and snowballed their lead extremely fast. In under 25 minutes, DNS built a massive gold lead, cleared all outer turrets, and stormed into BFX’s base. The game ended quickly with DNS in total control.
Game 4: A Nerve-Wracking Finale, BFX Close It Out with Composure
The fourth game saw both teams playing at maximum focus. DNS kept their proactive style, while BFX returned to a tight, controlled approach. The game remained even for over 30 minutes, with constant back-and-forth skirmishes.
DNS briefly pulled ahead after winning a fight around Baron, but they failed to fully capitalize on the buff. BFX, instead, stayed calm and waited for DNS to make a mistake. That moment came when DNS mispositioned in the top jungle and lost two key carries. BFX immediately turned the situation around, secured Baron, and pushed straight into the Nexus to end the series.
Key Highlights
- BFX won three out of four games thanks to superior objective control and stronger teamfighting.
- Players such as VicLa, Diable, and Clear made crucial plays that created advantages for BFX.
- Despite the 1–3 loss, DNS had one explosive game (Game 3), proving they are not easy to beat.
- DNS still need to improve lane coordination and objective control if they want to go deeper in the tournament.
Conclusion
This victory keeps BFX in the race for a high placement at the LCK Cup 2026 and confirms them as a resilient team that thrives in long Bo5 series. As for DNS, although they fell 1–3, their performance in Game 3 remains a positive sign for the road ahead.
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Quynh Bui 
