This market refers to the LoL Lower bracket semifinal match between T1 and Dplus KIA in the LCK Playoffs, initially scheduled for September 6, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET. This market will resolve to "T1" if T1 win the match against Dplus KIA. This market will resolve to "Dplus KIA" if Dplus KIA win the match against T1. If the match is canceled (not played at all) or ends in a tie, this market will resolve to 50-50. If the match is postponed, it must be rescheduled to a start time on or before September 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET (14 calendar days after the originally scheduled start of September 6, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET). If, by that deadline, the most recently announced rescheduled start time is on or before the deadline, this market resolves based on the result of the match as played. Otherwise, this market resolves 50-50, regardless of whether the match is subsequently played. If the match begins but is not completed, and one team wins due to the opponent's forfeiture, disqualification, or walkover, this market will resolve to the team who wins. If the match ends in a forfeit, disqualification, or walkover (team withdraws before the start and the other wins automatically), this market will resolve to 50-50. The resolution source for this market will be official information from https://gol.gg/esports/home. However, if https://gol.gg/esports/home has not published final results within 2 hours after the event’s conclusion, a consensus of credible reporting may be used instead including video evidence. In cases where a team’s listed name includes minor discrepancies from the resolution source, this market will resolve based on the underlying real-world match rather than exact name matching. Recognizable abbreviations, alternate or erroneous spellings, sponsor tags, affiliate or academy designations, regional identifiers, and minor formatting differences will be treated as referring to the same team, provided the intended team can be clearly and uniquely identified within the relevant competition. If a listed team name has no reasonable connection to any participating team, or if it matches or could reasonably refer to another team in the same competition such that the intended team cannot be unambiguously determined, this market will resolve 50-50.
T1 faces Dplus KIA in the LCK 2026 playoffs lower bracket round 3 best-of-five on September 6, with both sides already qualified for Worlds 2026 and the winner securing the higher LCK seed. Dplus enters with strong momentum after a 3-1 playoff win over KT Rolster on September 4 to claim the final Worlds spot, building on a 17-9 regular season finish and consistent performances from mid laner ShowMaker, jungler Lucid, and rookie ADC Smash alongside support Career. T1 dropped from the upper bracket following a 2-3 loss to Hanwha Life Esports on September 2 after a grueling 3-2 series against BNK FearX, where ADC Peyz and mid laner Faker showed flashes amid broader roster inconsistencies. Historical head-to-head favors T1, but Dplus has demonstrated competitive form in recent splits and this playoff run, making recent series results and individual carry potential key variables in the matchup.