Dplus KIA's Smash Scores First Pentakill of Worlds 2026

Dplus KIA ADC Sin “Smash” Geum-jae scored the first pentakill of Worlds 2026 on Sunday, October 25. Playing Kai'Sa, the South Korean pulled off the play at the 38-minute mark of Game 1 against Movistar KOI in the Swiss Stage of the League of Legends World Championship. The play sealed Dplus KIA's victory in the series opener.

Watch Smash's Pentakill at Worlds 2026

LoL Esports shared a clip of the play from the official broadcast:

The official account also shared the moment from Smash's point of view:

Game 1 lasted 39 minutes and 24 seconds, with Dplus KIA recording 16 kills to Movistar KOI's eight. Smash finished 8/1/2 on Kai'Sa.

Dplus KIA also won Game 2 to take the series 2-0. The victory improved its Swiss Stage record to 3-0, making it the first team to qualify for the Worlds 2026 playoffs.

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