Cloud9 vs Sentinels: Esports World Cup 2026 Online Qualifier: North America — 2026-04-21
Professional League of Legends match between Cloud9 and Sentinels in Esports World Cup 2026 Online Qualifier: North America on 2026-04-21. The game lasted 37:22 on patch 26.08. Sentinels defeated Cloud9, finishing the game 5-17 in kills (Sentinels led by 12). This was game 1 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
Cloud9 picked Gnar, Xin Zhao, Cassiopeia, Caitlyn, Karma and banned Pantheon, Ryze, Nautilus, Rumble, Veigar.
Sentinels picked Gangplank, Jarvan IV, Ahri, Jhin, Bard and banned Ziggs, Orianna, Varus, Aurora, Annie.
Objectives and map control
Cloud9 secured 1 dragons; Sentinels secured 4.
Baron count: Cloud9 0, Sentinels 1.
Towers destroyed: Cloud9 4, Sentinels 10.
Player scoreboard
Cloud9
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Thanatos | Gnar | 1/3/1 | 0.67 | 378 | 10.1 | 19,587 | 26.6% | 15,129 | — | 60 | — |
| Jungle | Blaber | Xin Zhao | 1/3/1 | 0.67 | 275 | 7.4 | 9,626 | 13.1% | 12,881 | — | 65 | — |
| Mid | APA | Cassiopeia | 2/4/0 | 0.50 | 315 | 8.4 | 13,714 | 18.6% | 12,616 | — | 66 | — |
| Bot | Zven | Caitlyn | 1/4/0 | 0.25 | 405 | 10.8 | 23,423 | 31.8% | 15,553 | — | 41 | — |
| Support | Vulcan | Karma | 0/3/1 | 0.33 | 29 | 0.8 | 7,252 | 9.9% | 8,381 | — | 120 | — |
Sentinels
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Impact | Gangplank | 2/3/5 | 2.33 | 307 | 8.2 | 19,085 | 18.5% | 15,166 | — | 38 | — |
| Jungle | HamBak | Jarvan IV | 2/0/12 | 14.00 | 250 | 6.7 | 13,489 | 13.1% | 13,858 | — | 80 | — |
| Mid | DARKWINGS | Ahri | 5/0/8 | 13.00 | 379 | 10.1 | 25,640 | 24.9% | 17,316 | — | 77 | — |
| Bot | Rahel | Jhin | 7/0/6 | 13.00 | 450 | 12.0 | 38,340 | 37.2% | 21,269 | — | 47 | — |
| Support | huhi | Bard | 1/2/12 | 6.50 | 50 | 1.3 | 6,618 | 6.4% | 10,232 | — | 176 | — |
Match standout
HamBak (Jungle) on Jarvan IV closed the game with 2/0/12 (KDA 14.00), dealing 13,489 damage to champions (13.1% of team damage) and farming 13,858 gold. Final score for the winning side (Sentinels): 17 kills, 10 towers, 4 dragons, 1 barons.
