Zenshi Gaming vs Cupid Esports: North American Challengers League 2026 Season Split 1 Promotion — 2025-09-15
Professional League of Legends match between Zenshi Gaming and Cupid Esports in North American Challengers League 2026 Season Split 1 Promotion on 2025-09-15. The game lasted 34:02 on patch 25.18. Zenshi Gaming defeated Cupid Esports, finishing the game 18-9 in kills (Zenshi Gaming led by 9). This was game 1 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
Zenshi Gaming picked Renekton, Poppy, Hwei, Smolder, Nautilus and banned Orianna, Aurora, Rumble, Kog'Maw, Ryze.
Cupid Esports picked Gragas, Jarvan IV, Taliyah, Corki, Alistar and banned Lux, Sion, Morgana, Pantheon, Ezreal.
Objectives and map control
Zenshi Gaming secured 2 dragons; Cupid Esports secured 2.
Baron count: Zenshi Gaming 1, Cupid Esports 0.
Towers destroyed: Zenshi Gaming 8, Cupid Esports 4.
Player scoreboard
Zenshi Gaming
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Berik | Renekton | 2/1/10 | 12.00 | 294 | 8.6 | 25,917 | 22.6% | 13,642 | — | 28 | — |
| Jungle | Nxi | Poppy | 4/3/8 | 4.00 | 193 | 5.7 | 16,247 | 14.2% | 12,129 | — | 50 | — |
| Mid | Cupic | Hwei | 6/1/10 | 16.00 | 333 | 9.8 | 34,108 | 29.8% | 16,609 | — | 30 | — |
| Bot | Globby | Smolder | 5/2/9 | 7.00 | 298 | 8.8 | 31,165 | 27.2% | 14,789 | — | 28 | — |
| Support | Kim Down | Nautilus | 1/2/13 | 7.00 | 30 | 0.9 | 7,147 | 6.2% | 8,618 | — | 124 | — |
Cupid Esports
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | DrCalculus | Gragas | 0/3/3 | 1.00 | 247 | 7.3 | 19,109 | 20.9% | 10,988 | — | 15 | — |
| Jungle | Bio | Jarvan IV | 2/5/4 | 1.20 | 209 | 6.1 | 17,073 | 18.7% | 11,057 | — | 39 | — |
| Mid | aadam | Taliyah | 2/3/3 | 1.67 | 299 | 8.8 | 18,175 | 19.9% | 13,607 | — | 28 | — |
| Bot | Hub | Corki | 4/2/4 | 4.00 | 337 | 9.9 | 28,603 | 31.3% | 14,066 | — | 54 | — |
| Support | Tub | Alistar | 1/5/7 | 1.60 | 31 | 0.9 | 8,446 | 9.2% | 7,504 | — | 101 | — |
Match standout
Cupic (Mid) on Hwei closed the game with 6/1/10 (KDA 16.00), dealing 34,108 damage to champions (29.8% of team damage) and farming 16,609 gold. Final score for the winning side (Zenshi Gaming): 18 kills, 8 towers, 2 dragons, 1 barons.
