SOOP is set to host the 'Dplus Kia Worlds 2026 Send-Off: BUILT TO DEFY. with SOOP' alongside esports organisation Dplus Kia on October 7 at 8 PM at the Jamsil DN Colosseum. This send-off is planned as a hybrid online and offline event, connecting with global fans both on-site and via SOOP live broadcasts.

Dplus Kia is a League of Legends (LoL) esports organisation competing in the domestic professional league LCK, and will be participating in this year's Worlds 2026. Worlds is the abbreviation for the LoL World Championship, an international tournament where representative teams from regional leagues compete for the global crown. This send-off is arranged as an occasion for the roster heading into Worlds to share their resolve and cheer with fans. SOOP and Dplus Kia plan to jointly handle event planning, stage design, and on-site production.

Head coach Kim Dae-ho, coaches Lee Jung-hyun and Ha Seung-chan, along with players Jeon Si-woo, Choi Yong-hyuk, Heo Su, Shin Geum-jae, and Oh Hyung-seok, are scheduled to attend the send-off. Hosting duties will be handled by Dplus Kia supporters streamer Jang Ji-su and announcer Lee Eun-bin. The event kicks off with an opening VCR capturing major moments from the 2026 season and the journey to Worlds, followed by a time to hear the roster's thoughts on advancing to Worlds and their preparation process.

Furthermore, the Worlds uniform will be revealed for the first time, featuring a runway segment where the players appear in the new gear. A preview of collaborative content between Dplus Kia and Kia will also be showcased. Various programmes are prepared for fan interaction. Minigames highlighting the players' teamwork and different sides, as well as a Q&A session where players directly answer questions submitted in advance by fans, are scheduled. As the grand finale, the players will state their goals and resolve for the Worlds stage, take a group photo with on-site fans, and share the profound meaning of their departure.

A total of 200 fans are expected to participate on-site, including purchasers of Dplus Kia membership tickets and 20 invited fans from subscribers of the Dplus Kia player roster's SOOP broadcasting channels. Fans unable to attend in person can also watch the send-off moments and main programmes in real-time through the live broadcast on the official SOOP Dplus Kia broadcasting channel starting at 8 PM on October 7. SOOP will handle broadcasting production and live operations tailored to the on-site staging and programme setup, delivering the team's vision and resolve for Worlds to global fans through broadcast screens, interviews, and online real-time communication elements.