A special exhibition match was held on the 9th ahead of the LCK Cup. It was the 'Season Opening' event, where players representing each role formed teams to clash. For the second year in a row, 'Team Mid' won, cementing their status as the 'Royal Mid'. This year's 'Team Mid' featured 'Faker' Lee Sang-hyeok, 'Scout' Lee Ye-chan, 'Ucal' Son Woo-hyeon, 'Chovy' Jeong Ji-hoon, and 'ShowMaker' Heo Su.

Once again, Team Mid stunned fans by showing exceptional skill even outside their primary roles. The standout was 'Faker' Lee Sang-hyeok, who displayed phenomenal playmaking ability as top-lane 'Sion' in the finals against 'Team Bottom'. Despite falling behind early due to the performance of Smash and Peyz, 'Faker' led a tactical dismantling of the opposition to turn the difficult match around. It was a game that highlighted 'Faker's' potential to carry even from the top lane.