EDward Gaming vs ThunderTalk Gaming: LPL 2026 Split 1 — 2026-01-22
Professional League of Legends match between EDward Gaming and ThunderTalk Gaming in LPL 2026 Split 1 on 2026-01-22. The game lasted 27:15 on patch 26.01. EDward Gaming defeated ThunderTalk Gaming, finishing the game 13-2 in kills (EDward Gaming led by 11). This was game 1 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
EDward Gaming picked Ornn, Jarvan IV, Azir, Yunara, Alistar and banned Jayce, Rumble, Neeko, Braum, Nautilus.
ThunderTalk Gaming picked Renekton, Wukong, Taliyah, Varus, Rell and banned Malphite, Orianna, Vi, Sivir, Miss Fortune.
Objectives and map control
EDward Gaming secured 2 dragons; ThunderTalk Gaming secured 2.
Baron count: EDward Gaming 1, ThunderTalk Gaming 0.
Towers destroyed: EDward Gaming 8, ThunderTalk Gaming 1.
Player scoreboard
EDward Gaming
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Zdz | Ornn | 3/0/6 | 9.00 | 237 | 8.7 | 14,476 | 22.6% | 11,116 | — | 30 | 69.2% |
| Jungle | Xiaohao | Jarvan IV | 3/1/9 | 12.00 | 217 | 8.0 | 11,266 | 17.6% | 11,966 | — | 73 | 92.3% |
| Mid | Angel | Azir | 5/0/7 | 12.00 | 289 | 10.6 | 18,717 | 29.2% | 13,042 | — | 42 | 92.3% |
| Bot | Leave | Yunara | 2/0/7 | 9.00 | 316 | 11.6 | 17,272 | 27.0% | 14,289 | — | 35 | 69.2% |
| Support | Parukia | Alistar | 0/1/8 | 8.00 | 33 | 1.2 | 2,361 | 3.7% | 7,018 | — | 107 | 61.5% |
ThunderTalk Gaming
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Keshi | Renekton | 2/4/0 | 0.50 | 263 | 9.7 | 14,373 | 29.0% | 10,262 | — | 43 | 100.0% |
| Jungle | Junhao | Wukong | 0/3/1 | 0.33 | 206 | 7.6 | 5,453 | 11.0% | 8,945 | — | 44 | 50.0% |
| Mid | Heru | Taliyah | 0/2/2 | 1.00 | 283 | 10.4 | 13,401 | 27.1% | 10,110 | — | 30 | 100.0% |
| Bot | Ryan3 | Varus | 0/1/1 | 1.00 | 270 | 9.9 | 14,635 | 29.6% | 10,583 | — | 31 | 50.0% |
| Support | Feather | Rell | 0/3/2 | 0.67 | 40 | 1.5 | 1,609 | 3.3% | 6,000 | — | 109 | 100.0% |
Match standout
Angel (Mid) on Azir closed the game with 5/0/7 (KDA 12.00), dealing 18,717 damage to champions (29.2% of team damage) and farming 13,042 gold. Final score for the winning side (EDward Gaming): 13 kills, 8 towers, 2 dragons, 1 barons.
