NRG vs Winthrop University: North American Challengers League 2026 Season Summer Playoffs — 2026-08-29
Professional League of Legends match between NRG and Winthrop University in North American Challengers League 2026 Season Summer Playoffs on 2026-08-29. The game lasted 38:12 on patch 26.16. NRG defeated Winthrop University, finishing the game 17-9 in kills (NRG led by 8). This was game 2 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
NRG picked Gnar, Trundle, Viktor, Mel, Galio and banned Ezreal, Zoe, Vayne, Nautilus, Rell.
Winthrop University picked Varus, Wukong, Orianna, Jhin, Seraphine and banned Vi, Rumble, Nocturne, Bard, Lucian.
Objectives and map control
NRG secured 2 dragons; Winthrop University secured 3.
Baron count: NRG 2, Winthrop University 0.
Towers destroyed: NRG 11, Winthrop University 1.
Player scoreboard
NRG
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Zamudo | Gnar | 2/3/6 | 2.67 | 391 | 10.2 | 21,613 | 22.6% | 16,725 | 5,593 | 82 | 47.1% |
| Jungle | Kisno | Trundle | 3/3/8 | 3.67 | 239 | 6.3 | 9,107 | 9.5% | 14,812 | 5,556 | 87 | 64.7% |
| Mid | Phymini | Viktor | 2/1/9 | 11.00 | 344 | 9.0 | 32,724 | 34.2% | 15,178 | 5,142 | 44 | 64.7% |
| Bot | Shogo | Mel | 9/0/3 | 12.00 | 422 | 11.1 | 26,905 | 28.1% | 21,667 | 7,255 | 28 | 70.6% |
| Support | Spica | Galio | 1/2/15 | 8.00 | 48 | 1.3 | 5,390 | 5.6% | 10,547 | 3,762 | 131 | 94.1% |
Winthrop University
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Berik | Varus | 3/4/3 | 1.50 | 300 | 7.8 | 16,422 | 21.7% | 13,272 | 5,706 | 37 | 66.7% |
| Jungle | Wilson | Wukong | 2/7/4 | 0.86 | 244 | 6.4 | 15,246 | 20.1% | 13,189 | 5,038 | 59 | 66.7% |
| Mid | Samikin | Orianna | 2/0/2 | 4.00 | 337 | 8.8 | 15,366 | 20.3% | 13,725 | 5,472 | 50 | 44.4% |
| Bot | Tomo | Jhin | 1/3/2 | 1.00 | 422 | 11.1 | 22,848 | 30.1% | 17,488 | 5,710 | 36 | 33.3% |
| Support | Kim Down | Seraphine | 1/3/5 | 2.00 | 37 | 1.0 | 5,918 | 7.8% | 8,960 | 3,425 | 140 | 66.7% |
Match standout
Shogo (Bot) on Mel closed the game with 9/0/3 (KDA 12.00), dealing 26,905 damage to champions (28.1% of team damage) and farming 21,667 gold. Final score for the winning side (NRG): 17 kills, 11 towers, 2 dragons, 2 barons.
