University of Mississippi vs Winthrop University: North American Challengers League 2026 Season Summer Playoffs — 2026-08-21
Professional League of Legends match between University of Mississippi and Winthrop University in North American Challengers League 2026 Season Summer Playoffs on 2026-08-21. The game lasted 28:55 on patch 26.16. Winthrop University defeated University of Mississippi, finishing the game 6-23 in kills (Winthrop University led by 17). This was game 1 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
University of Mississippi picked Olaf, Skarner, Syndra, Xayah, Bard and banned Shen, Nocturne, Ziggs, Vayne, Lucian.
Winthrop University picked Jayce, Vi, Cassiopeia, Aphelios, Nautilus and banned Poppy, Akali, Ezreal, Jhin, Varus.
Objectives and map control
University of Mississippi secured 1 dragons; Winthrop University secured 4.
Baron count: University of Mississippi 0, Winthrop University 1.
Towers destroyed: University of Mississippi 3, Winthrop University 11.
Winthrop University claimed the infernal dragon soul.
Player scoreboard
University of Mississippi
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Ariana | Olaf | 3/7/1 | 0.57 | 198 | 6.8 | — | — | 10,509 | 5,811 | — | 66.7% |
| Jungle | Griffin | Skarner | 1/4/3 | 1.00 | 180 | 6.2 | — | — | 9,555 | 5,278 | — | 66.7% |
| Mid | Bradley | Syndra | 2/4/1 | 0.75 | 249 | 8.6 | — | — | 11,475 | 5,720 | — | 50.0% |
| Bot | Array | Xayah | 0/3/0 | 0.00 | 248 | 8.6 | — | — | 10,722 | 3,970 | — | 0.0% |
| Support | Bounty | Bard | 0/5/3 | 0.60 | 32 | 1.1 | — | — | 7,258 | 3,695 | — | 50.0% |
Winthrop University
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Berik | Jayce | 4/3/10 | 4.67 | 189 | 6.5 | — | — | 10,912 | 4,943 | — | 60.9% |
| Jungle | Wilson | Vi | 4/0/11 | 15.00 | 208 | 7.2 | — | — | 13,122 | 6,775 | — | 65.2% |
| Mid | Samikin | Cassiopeia | 6/1/5 | 11.00 | 231 | 8.0 | — | — | 12,671 | 5,612 | — | 47.8% |
| Bot | Tomo | Aphelios | 6/0/6 | 12.00 | 298 | 10.3 | — | — | 15,654 | 6,771 | — | 52.2% |
| Support | Kim Down | Nautilus | 3/2/10 | 6.50 | 29 | 1.0 | — | — | 8,433 | 4,179 | — | 56.5% |
Match standout
Wilson (Jungle) on Vi closed the game with 4/0/11 (KDA 15.00) and farming 13,122 gold. Final score for the winning side (Winthrop University): 23 kills, 11 towers, 4 dragons, 1 barons.
