Will Dplus KIA win League of Legends Worlds?

Probably not — Dplus KIA enter as Korea’s fourth seed and must outperform stronger LCK and international contenders across the Swiss and knockout stages, despite their EWC title. Their recent 3-1 loss to T1 and lack of confirmed Worlds match results make a championship run possible but unlikely; a major form surge or favorable draw could prove this wrong.

Dplus KIA (with ShowMaker) are a strong roster and EWC 2026 champions, but they entered as LCK's 4th seed after losing to T1, and the Worlds field includes multiple top-tier contenders from LCK, LPL, and other regions. Winning the full tournament from Swiss stage onward is a high bar with typically 8-16 realistic contenders, so a single-team title probability lands modestly above baseline given their recent form.

Probably not — while Dplus KIA possesses championship pedigree and won EWC earlier this year, entering Worlds as Korea's fourth seed places them behind top-tier favorites like Gen.G, BLG, or T1. Navigating through the Swiss stage and three best-of-five series against superior international seeds remains an uphill battle. They could prove me wrong if the tournament meta sharply favors ShowMaker and Lucid, enabling an underdog run reminiscent of DRX in 2022.

Probably not — Dplus KIA enter as LCK 4th seed with Swiss starting in three days and recently lost 3-1 to T1, so they must survive a stacked field of LCK/LPL favorites to take the title. Their EWC 2026 win shows they can peak, but Worlds knockout depth makes a championship run unlikely. The main way this is wrong is an unexpected Swiss-to-finals surge if form holds.

Likely no — Dplus KIA enters Worlds 2026 as Korea's fourth seed, and fourth seeds rarely win the title. They have strong players like ShowMaker and momentum from EWC 2026, but the field includes stronger LCK and LPL teams. The main reason they could prove me wrong is if their Swiss Stage run builds unstoppable form and they upset the top seeds.

Probably not — Dplus KIA entered Worlds as the LCK 4th seed after losing 3-1 to T1 in regional playoffs, and historically 4th seeds have never won Worlds. While their EWC 2026 title and ShowMaker's experience give them some upside, they face stronger domestic and international competition. A deep Cinderella run is possible but highly unlikely given their seeding and recent form against top teams.

Probably not — Dplus KIA, while strong with a recent EWC title, is only the LCK's fourth seed and faces elite competition like T1 and top LPL/LPL teams. Their path to victory is steep, with a low but non-zero chance if they peak at the right time.

Probably not — Dplus KIA enter Worlds 2026 as the LCK fourth seed, having lost 3-1 to T1 in playoffs, which historically makes a title run unlikely. They did win EWC 2026 (3-0 over Karmine Corp), so the roster has international-winning form, but Worlds features stronger LCK seeds (T1, Gen.G, HLE) plus top LPL teams, and fourth seeds rarely win it all (DRX 2022 being the famous exception). The main thing that could prove me wrong is a hot Swiss/bracket run from ShowMaker and Smash replicating their EWC form against elite opposition.

Probably not — Dplus KIA enters as the LCK fourth seed after losing to T1 in playoffs, and Worlds 2026 is still unresolved with many strong contenders (T1, Gen.G, LPL teams). Their EWC title and ShowMaker-led roster give real upset potential, but a fourth seed winning it all is historically rare. A deep Swiss Stage run or strong form in Allen could prove me wrong.

Probably not — Dplus KIA are a strong team but face steep competition from top LCK and LPL squads at Worlds. They qualified as Korea's fourth seed and recently won EWC, yet historically fourth seeds rarely win Worlds against the depth of talent present. If ShowMaker and the roster peak at the right time they could make a deep run, but the probability remains low given the field.