On Day 2 of the round robin for Janhadae 26: StarCraft with CHZZK, ACDC defeated Dopungreomaenggo 5–3 in sets. On the same day, Young Thirties and Ohapjijon finished tied at 4–4. Following ACDC and Young Thirties’ identical 6–2 wins on Day 1, the Day 2 results keep the competition at the top of the standings active.
Key Developments
The biggest development on Day 2 was ACDC taking the lead in set wins against Dopungreomaenggo. The tournament determines rankings by adding up set wins across a three-day round robin, rather than simply by match wins and losses. The 5–3 victory demonstrates ACDC’s current competitiveness, but it does not by itself confirm the final standings or playoff qualification.
The 4–4 draw between Young Thirties and Ohapjijon means the two teams split the set wins. With ACDC and Young Thirties, who shared the lead after Day 1, continuing to compete near the top on Day 2, each team’s cumulative set-win total will affect the final round-robin standings.
As of Day 2, ACDC’s confirmed result is a 5–3 win over Dopungreomaenggo. Whether the team has qualified for the playoffs will be confirmed only after the final round robin.
Current Status
According to an Inven report, ACDC and Young Thirties were ahead near the top of the standings at the end of Day 2. However, the final round robin on September 4 remains, and the three teams that will participate in the offline playoffs will be determined after the final results. ACDC created a favorable momentum with its Day 2 win, but the currently available information is not enough to state that qualification is confirmed.
ACDC’s Day 2 lineup was reported as coach Kim Seong-hyeon, Agu, Flame, Ttahyoni, and Ingan Jelly. This lineup information provides context for understanding the match result, but does not indicate the detailed roster or result for the final round robin.
The tournament’s basic format is a four-team round robin held over three days, with rankings determined by total set wins. Since the top three teams advance to the offline playoffs, both match results and the set wins accumulated within each match must be considered.
Impact
The Day 2 results made the competition between ACDC and Young Thirties near the top of the standings even clearer. ACDC recorded a 6–2 win on Day 1 followed by a 5–3 win on Day 2, while Young Thirties split the sets 4–4 with Ohapjijon. However, judging the final standings requires the cumulative set-win totals for all three teams and the results of the final round robin.
Viewers following the online matches can check the Janhadae 26 Round Robin DAY2 replay and DAY3 broadcast listings displayed on Enchant’s official CHZZK channel. The search term “Sopungwatni’s Psionic Storm scene” was also mentioned, but because the scene and result lack sufficient cross-verification from independent sources, they are not included as confirmed match facts.
SteelSeries stated that it would participate as an official sponsor of Janhadae 26 and introduced the online round robin as running from September 2 to 4, followed by the offline playoffs on September 6.
Next Checkpoint
The final round robin on September 4 is the next checkpoint for determining whether ACDC advances to the playoffs. Once the final match results are released, the offline playoff participants will be decided along with the combined set-win totals for all four teams.
The offline playoffs are scheduled for 1 p.m. on September 6 at Woori Bank Hall, COEX Artium, Seoul. The age rating shown on the NOL ticket page is 12 and over, and ticket prices are KRW 60,000 for S seats, KRW 50,000 for A seats, and KRW 40,000 for B seats.
- Venue: Woori Bank Hall, COEX Artium, Seoul
- Date and time: September 6 at 1 p.m.
- Age rating: 12 and over
- Seats: S KRW 60,000, A KRW 50,000, B KRW 40,000
The most accurate summary at this point is: “ACDC secured a favorable result in the upper-tier competition with a 5–3 Day 2 win, but playoff qualification will be confirmed only after the final round-robin results.”