Cloud9 vs Team Liquid: Esports World Cup 2026 Online Qualifier: North America — 2026-04-22
Professional League of Legends match between Cloud9 and Team Liquid in Esports World Cup 2026 Online Qualifier: North America on 2026-04-22. The game lasted 23:58 on patch 26.08. Team Liquid defeated Cloud9, finishing the game 4-13 in kills (Team Liquid led by 9). This was game 1 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
Cloud9 picked K'Sante, Jarvan IV, Ryze, Sivir, Neeko and banned Karma, Orianna, Seraphine, Lucian, Caitlyn.
Team Liquid picked Rumble, Pantheon, Yone, Xayah, Rakan and banned Ziggs, Bard, Varus, Corki, Lulu.
Objectives and map control
Cloud9 secured 1 dragons; Team Liquid secured 2.
Baron count: Cloud9 0, Team Liquid 1.
Towers destroyed: Cloud9 2, Team Liquid 8.
Player scoreboard
Cloud9
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Thanatos | K'Sante | 1/3/3 | 1.33 | 219 | 9.1 | 10,289 | 20.2% | 8,816 | — | 40 | — |
| Jungle | Blaber | Jarvan IV | 0/3/3 | 1.00 | 172 | 7.2 | 6,862 | 13.5% | 7,963 | — | 31 | — |
| Mid | APA | Ryze | 2/2/0 | 1.00 | 233 | 9.7 | 10,390 | 20.4% | 9,880 | — | 30 | — |
| Bot | Zven | Sivir | 0/3/1 | 0.33 | 217 | 9.1 | 11,069 | 21.8% | 9,542 | — | 17 | — |
| Support | Vulcan | Neeko | 1/2/1 | 1.00 | 26 | 1.1 | 12,269 | 24.1% | 5,762 | — | 85 | — |
Team Liquid
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Morgan | Rumble | 2/2/6 | 4.00 | 199 | 8.3 | 11,192 | 17.8% | 9,970 | — | 25 | — |
| Jungle | Josedeodo | Pantheon | 5/0/4 | 9.00 | 172 | 7.2 | 10,388 | 16.5% | 10,545 | — | 36 | — |
| Mid | Quid | Yone | 2/1/7 | 9.00 | 236 | 9.8 | 18,248 | 28.9% | 11,010 | — | 17 | — |
| Bot | Yeon | Xayah | 3/0/6 | 9.00 | 261 | 10.9 | 19,740 | 31.3% | 13,267 | — | 30 | — |
| Support | CoreJJ | Rakan | 1/1/8 | 9.00 | 30 | 1.3 | 3,489 | 5.5% | 6,536 | — | 90 | — |
Match standout
Josedeodo (Jungle) on Pantheon closed the game with 5/0/4 (KDA 9.00), dealing 10,388 damage to champions (16.5% of team damage) and farming 10,545 gold. Final score for the winning side (Team Liquid): 13 kills, 8 towers, 2 dragons, 1 barons.
