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Kim Dae-ho (cvMax) is a South Korean League of Legends coach and current Dplus KIA head coach whose team won the 2026 Esports World Cup.

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Dplus KIA players and staff after their Esports World Cup 2026 victory. · Yonhap News Agency
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Updated September 10, 2026

Commercial snapshot

Role

Coach · Head Coach

Current League of Legends head coach for Dplus KIA.[1][2]

Affiliation

Dplus KIA · League of Legends[1]

The current affiliation is supported by Dplus KIA's official organization presence and 2026 post-match reporting.

Signature achievement

EWC 2026 champion coach

Dplus KIA defeated Karmine Corp in the EWC 2026 final; the title is a team achievement led by cvMax in his current coaching role.[1]

Global recognition

EWC 2026 champion coach

Yonhap identified Kim Dae-ho as Dplus KIA's coach after the team won the 2026 Esports World Cup.[1]

Commercial proof

Championship-led team storytelling

The 2026 EWC title gives Dplus KIA and its head coach a current, event-linked content asset.[1]

Market reach

South Korea · Global League of Legends

Korean coaching identity combined with Dplus KIA's international EWC exposure supports this market framing.[1][2]

PTG Database Analysis

cvMax’s current authority is grounded in coaching access and a newly verifiable international result. The EWC 2026 victory gives his profile a current championship reference, while the coaching role keeps the commercial story centered on preparation, leadership, and team performance rather than on a player’s individual audience.[1]

The practical commercial asset is team-led expertise: documentary access, analysis formats, and Korea-to-global storytelling could all be credible, but the rights chain is especially important. Any activation would need to separate cvMax’s personal participation from Dplus KIA, Riot Games, the EWC, and existing team partners; the public record does not establish a standalone personal sponsor portfolio.

References2
  1. [1]Yonhap · cvMax after EWC 2026
  2. [2]Dplus KIA official website

Commercial opportunities

Coaching and performance content

cvMax could support documentary, analysis, or player-development formats built around preparation and drafting, subject to Dplus KIA, league, publisher, and personal approvals.

Korea-to-global esports storytelling

A partner could use the EWC championship as a bridge between Korean League of Legends expertise and international audiences, with team rights clearly separated from personal rights.

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