Cupid Esports vs Dplus Kia Challengers: 2026 World Star Challengers Invitational — 2026-09-21
Professional League of Legends match between Cupid Esports and Dplus Kia Challengers in 2026 World Star Challengers Invitational on 2026-09-21. The game lasted 35:49 on patch 26.18. Dplus Kia Challengers defeated Cupid Esports, finishing the game 21-26 in kills (Dplus Kia Challengers led by 5).
Draft
Cupid Esports picked Gnar, Vi, Akali, Ezreal, Blitzcrank and banned Lee Sin, Karma, Nocturne, Ryze, Jayce.
Dplus Kia Challengers picked Ambessa, Xin Zhao, Syndra, Caitlyn, Bard and banned Cassiopeia, Olaf, Orianna, Ahri, Locke.
Objectives and map control
Cupid Esports secured 2 dragons; Dplus Kia Challengers secured 3.
Baron count: Cupid Esports 0, Dplus Kia Challengers 2.
Towers destroyed: Cupid Esports 3, Dplus Kia Challengers 12.
Player scoreboard
Cupid Esports
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Horder | Gnar | 4/7/8 | 1.71 | 218 | 6.1 | — | — | 12,505 | 4,666 | — | 57.1% |
| Jungle | Music | Vi | 2/6/12 | 2.33 | 231 | 6.5 | — | — | 13,435 | 5,369 | — | 66.7% |
| Mid | Ablazeolive | Akali | 7/4/7 | 3.50 | 296 | 8.3 | — | — | 15,512 | 5,214 | — | 66.7% |
| Bot | Mobility | Ezreal | 8/4/6 | 3.50 | 307 | 8.6 | — | — | 16,379 | 5,469 | — | 66.7% |
| Support | Breezy | Blitzcrank | 0/5/15 | 3.00 | 26 | 0.7 | — | — | 8,706 | 3,286 | — | 71.4% |
Dplus Kia Challengers
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Jaehyuk | Ambessa | 13/2/5 | 9.00 | 291 | 8.1 | — | — | 17,180 | 5,777 | — | 69.2% |
| Jungle | Solid | Xin Zhao | 2/5/15 | 3.40 | 242 | 6.8 | — | — | 13,720 | 5,107 | — | 65.4% |
| Mid | Garden | Syndra | 5/5/8 | 2.60 | 268 | 7.5 | — | — | 15,477 | 5,637 | — | 50.0% |
| Bot | Wayne | Caitlyn | 6/4/10 | 4.00 | 324 | 9.1 | — | — | 17,627 | 6,825 | — | 61.5% |
| Support | Loopy | Bard | 0/5/23 | 4.60 | 24 | 0.7 | — | — | 10,540 | 3,711 | — | 88.5% |
Match standout
Jaehyuk (Top) on Ambessa closed the game with 13/2/5 (KDA 9.00) and farming 17,180 gold. Final score for the winning side (Dplus Kia Challengers): 26 kills, 12 towers, 3 dragons, 2 barons.
