In a nutshell
- Riot Games’ virtual pop supergroup K/DA has returned with the new four-track FIRESTARTER EP, featuring MIYEON, SOYEON, Sophie Powers, and Mimi Webb.
- The EP includes four songs: “FIRESTARTER,” “WATCH ME,” “NEVER GOING BACK,” and “GIRLS” featuring DJ Sona.
- K/DA will perform at the Worlds 2026 Opening Ceremony Presented by Mastercard on November 14 at Barclays Center in New York.
Riot Games‘ iconic virtual music sensation K/DA is officially back. The global pop supergroup has launched the highly anticipated FIRESTARTER EP, marking the group’s first major release in years and ushering in a bold new era for Ahri, Akali, Evelynn, and Kai’Sa.
Featuring returning K/DA stars MIYEON and SOYEON of i-dle alongside newcomers Sophie Powers and Mimi Webb, the four-track project aims to evolve the group’s identity while maintaining the elements that made them a worldwide phenomenon.
A New Era for K/DA
Originally debuting in 2018 with the viral smash hit “POP/STARS,” K/DA quickly became one of gaming’s most successful virtual music acts. Since then, the group has accumulated more than 2.7 billion global streams and 1.8 billion video views, while “POP/STARS” earned RIAA Platinum certification.
The FIRESTARTER EP represents a creative evolution for the group, with Riot Games positioning this comeback as a reinvention of the characters and their artistic identities.
FIRESTARTER EP Track List
The new EP includes four songs:
- FIRESTARTER
- WATCH ME
- NEVER GOING BACK
- GIRLS (feat. DJ Sona)
The title track, “FIRESTARTER,” launched alongside a music video produced by Fortiche Production, the celebrated animation studio behind Riot’s Emmy-winning series Arcane and K/DA’s original “POP/STARS” music video.
DJ Sona Returns
One of the biggest surprises from the EP is the return of DJ Sona, one of League of Legends’ earliest virtual artists. Featured on “GIRLS,” DJ Sona makes her first comeback appearance since 2015, bringing another beloved League champion back into Riot’s expanding music universe.
K/DA Heads to Worlds 2026
Fans won’t have to wait long to see K/DA back on stage. Riot Games has confirmed that the group will perform during the Worlds 2026 Opening Ceremony Presented by Mastercard at the Barclays Center in New York on November 14, joining a lineup that also includes virtual hip-hop collective True Damage.
FIRESTARTER EP Available Now
The FIRESTARTER EP is now available across major streaming platforms, with physical editions including limited-edition CDs and vinyl releases also available for pre-order.
