EDward Gaming vs ThunderTalk Gaming: LPL 2026 Split 1 — 2026-01-23
Professional League of Legends match between EDward Gaming and ThunderTalk Gaming in LPL 2026 Split 1 on 2026-01-23. The game lasted 36:32 on patch 26.01. EDward Gaming defeated ThunderTalk Gaming, finishing the game 18-10 in kills (EDward Gaming led by 8). This was game 3 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
EDward Gaming picked Gnar, Pantheon, Syndra, Sivir, Leona and banned Jayce, Rumble, Malphite, Qiyana, Renekton.
ThunderTalk Gaming picked K'Sante, Nocturne, Ryze, Varus, Nautilus and banned Sylas, Aphelios, Dr. Mundo, Anivia, Malzahar.
Objectives and map control
EDward Gaming secured 3 dragons; ThunderTalk Gaming secured 2.
Baron count: EDward Gaming 0, ThunderTalk Gaming 1.
Towers destroyed: EDward Gaming 10, ThunderTalk Gaming 3.
Player scoreboard
EDward Gaming
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Zdz | Gnar | 3/2/8 | 5.50 | 416 | 11.4 | 32,834 | 29.8% | 17,816 | — | 70 | 56.0% |
| Jungle | Xiaohao | Pantheon | 6/0/8 | 14.00 | 278 | 7.6 | 19,769 | 17.9% | 16,887 | — | 78 | 92.0% |
| Mid | Angel | Syndra | 5/3/9 | 4.67 | 290 | 7.9 | 23,409 | 21.2% | 14,538 | — | 54 | 84.0% |
| Bot | Leave | Sivir | 4/3/9 | 4.33 | 377 | 10.3 | 29,805 | 27.0% | 19,289 | — | 39 | 80.0% |
| Support | Parukia | Leona | 0/2/9 | 4.50 | 36 | 1.0 | 4,448 | 4.0% | 8,876 | — | 152 | 64.0% |
ThunderTalk Gaming
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Keshi | K'Sante | 2/5/3 | 1.00 | 296 | 8.1 | 17,284 | 23.4% | 12,832 | — | 55 | 31.6% |
| Jungle | Junhao | Nocturne | 2/2/5 | 3.50 | 281 | 7.7 | 14,572 | 19.7% | 14,469 | — | 60 | 84.2% |
| Mid | Heru | Ryze | 2/5/5 | 1.40 | 296 | 8.1 | 16,846 | 22.8% | 13,155 | — | 59 | 79.0% |
| Bot | Ryan3 | Varus | 4/2/0 | 2.00 | 361 | 9.9 | 21,610 | 29.2% | 17,207 | — | 41 | 79.0% |
| Support | Feather | Nautilus | 0/4/2 | 0.50 | 33 | 0.9 | 3,677 | 5.0% | 8,128 | — | 166 | 63.2% |
Match standout
Leave (Bot) on Sivir closed the game with 4/3/9 (KDA 4.33), dealing 29,805 damage to champions (27.0% of team damage) and farming 19,289 gold. Final score for the winning side (EDward Gaming): 18 kills, 10 towers, 3 dragons, 0 barons.
