Blue Otter vs Cupid Esports: North American Challengers League 2026 Season Summer Season — 2026-07-23
Professional League of Legends match between Blue Otter and Cupid Esports in North American Challengers League 2026 Season Summer Season on 2026-07-23. The game lasted 34:48 on patch 26.14. Cupid Esports defeated Blue Otter, finishing the game 11-18 in kills (Cupid Esports led by 7). This was game 1 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
Blue Otter picked Olaf, Jarvan IV, Orianna, Jhin, Bard and banned Nocturne, Lee Sin, Ezreal, Nautilus, Lucian.
Cupid Esports picked Jayce, Naafiri, Locke, Kai'Sa, Rell and banned Camille, Ziggs, Syndra, Caitlyn, Gragas.
Objectives and map control
Blue Otter secured 2 dragons; Cupid Esports secured 4.
Baron count: Blue Otter 0, Cupid Esports 2.
Towers destroyed: Blue Otter 2, Cupid Esports 9.
Cupid Esports claimed the hextech dragon soul.
Player scoreboard
Blue Otter
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Philip | Olaf | 4/3/3 | 2.33 | 295 | 8.5 | — | — | 14,028 | 5,123 | — | 63.6% |
| Jungle | Munchy | Jarvan IV | 1/3/8 | 3.00 | 207 | 6.0 | — | — | 10,766 | 5,068 | — | 81.8% |
| Mid | Young | Orianna | 2/4/6 | 2.00 | 282 | 8.1 | — | — | 12,359 | 5,172 | — | 72.7% |
| Bot | Levitate | Jhin | 4/4/5 | 2.25 | 346 | 9.9 | — | — | 16,004 | 6,668 | — | 81.8% |
| Support | Minui | Bard | 0/4/8 | 2.00 | 33 | 0.9 | — | — | 7,848 | 3,486 | — | 72.7% |
Cupid Esports
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Horder | Jayce | 1/3/8 | 3.00 | 296 | 8.5 | — | — | 13,220 | 5,737 | — | 50.0% |
| Jungle | Music | Naafiri | 4/1/9 | 13.00 | 326 | 9.4 | — | — | 16,299 | 5,382 | — | 72.2% |
| Mid | Ablazeolive | Locke | 10/1/6 | 16.00 | 297 | 8.5 | — | — | 16,470 | 5,390 | — | 88.9% |
| Bot | Mobility | Kaisa | 3/1/6 | 9.00 | 338 | 9.7 | — | — | 17,526 | 6,478 | — | 50.0% |
| Support | Breezy | Rell | 0/5/14 | 2.80 | 42 | 1.2 | — | — | 9,160 | 3,470 | — | 77.8% |
Match standout
Ablazeolive (Mid) on Locke closed the game with 10/1/6 (KDA 16.00) and farming 16,470 gold. Final score for the winning side (Cupid Esports): 18 kills, 9 towers, 4 dragons, 2 barons.
