Cupid Esports vs Winthrop University: North American Challengers League 2026 Season Summer Playoffs — 2026-09-04
Professional League of Legends match between Cupid Esports and Winthrop University in North American Challengers League 2026 Season Summer Playoffs on 2026-09-04. The game lasted 41:10 on patch 26.17. Cupid Esports defeated Winthrop University, finishing the game 18-12 in kills (Cupid Esports led by 6). This was game 1 of a best-of-5 series.
Draft
Cupid Esports picked Jayce, Vi, Viktor, Sivir, Bard and banned Lee Sin, Vayne, Nocturne, Olaf, Ryze.
Winthrop University picked Yorick, Pantheon, Taliyah, Ezreal, Karma and banned Cassiopeia, Orianna, Akali, Lucian, Lulu.
Objectives and map control
Cupid Esports secured 5 dragons; Winthrop University secured 2.
Baron count: Cupid Esports 1, Winthrop University 1.
Towers destroyed: Cupid Esports 8, Winthrop University 5.
Cupid Esports claimed the ocean dragon soul.
Player scoreboard
Cupid Esports
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Horder | Jayce | 5/2/8 | 6.50 | 319 | 7.8 | — | — | 16,575 | 6,475 | — | 72.2% |
| Jungle | Music | Vi | 0/3/11 | 3.67 | 261 | 6.3 | — | — | 14,029 | 5,298 | — | 61.1% |
| Mid | Ablazeolive | Viktor | 10/1/4 | 14.00 | 293 | 7.1 | — | — | 16,225 | 5,552 | — | 77.8% |
| Bot | Mobility | Sivir | 2/2/11 | 6.50 | 439 | 10.7 | — | — | 20,186 | 5,480 | — | 72.2% |
| Support | Breezy | Bard | 1/4/14 | 3.75 | 39 | 0.9 | — | — | 10,639 | 3,761 | — | 83.3% |
Winthrop University
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Berik | Yorick | 2/2/6 | 4.00 | 316 | 7.7 | — | — | 16,122 | 5,438 | — | 66.7% |
| Jungle | Wilson | Pantheon | 3/8/2 | 0.62 | 244 | 5.9 | — | — | 13,259 | 5,479 | — | 41.7% |
| Mid | Samikin | Taliyah | 1/4/3 | 1.00 | 225 | 5.5 | — | — | 11,365 | 4,774 | — | 33.3% |
| Bot | Tomo | Ezreal | 6/2/4 | 5.00 | 445 | 10.8 | — | — | 19,404 | 6,346 | — | 83.3% |
| Support | Kim Down | Karma | 0/2/8 | 4.00 | 35 | 0.8 | — | — | 9,749 | 3,745 | — | 66.7% |
Match standout
Ablazeolive (Mid) on Viktor closed the game with 10/1/4 (KDA 14.00) and farming 16,225 gold. Final score for the winning side (Cupid Esports): 18 kills, 8 towers, 5 dragons, 1 barons.
