Fuego vs 9z Globant: 2026 World Star Challengers Invitational Americas Qualifier — 2026-09-16
Professional League of Legends match between Fuego and 9z Globant in 2026 World Star Challengers Invitational Americas Qualifier on 2026-09-16. The game lasted 39:11 on patch 26.17. Fuego defeated 9z Globant, finishing the game 18-20 in kills (9z Globant led by 2). This was game 1 of a best-of-5 series.
Draft
Fuego picked Gnar, Vi, Viktor, Lucian, Milio and banned Wukong, Orianna, Lee Sin, Jayce, Pantheon.
9z Globant picked Zaahen, Xin Zhao, Cassiopeia, Ezreal, Karma and banned Nocturne, Jarvan IV, Akali, Syndra, Taliyah.
Objectives and map control
Fuego secured 3 dragons; 9z Globant secured 3.
Baron count: Fuego 2, 9z Globant 1.
Towers destroyed: Fuego 9, 9z Globant 5.
Player scoreboard
Fuego
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Jauny | Gnar | 4/3/5 | 3.00 | 329 | 8.4 | 29,451 | 22.2% | 17,391 | — | 82 | — |
| Jungle | Grell | Vi | 4/3/8 | 4.00 | 301 | 7.7 | 19,529 | 14.7% | 16,254 | — | 64 | — |
| Mid | Skyy | Viktor | 2/3/10 | 4.00 | 336 | 8.6 | 39,263 | 29.5% | 15,042 | — | 46 | — |
| Bot | Snaker | Lucian | 6/5/6 | 2.40 | 368 | 9.4 | 37,752 | 28.4% | 19,586 | — | 45 | — |
| Support | Ichiwin | Milio | 2/6/13 | 2.50 | 29 | 0.7 | 6,995 | 5.3% | 11,304 | — | 146 | — |
9z Globant
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Nate | Zaahen | 6/3/5 | 3.67 | 310 | 7.9 | 22,219 | 17.2% | 16,127 | — | 59 | — |
| Jungle | Warsor | Xin Zhao | 5/4/8 | 3.25 | 298 | 7.6 | 26,649 | 20.6% | 16,209 | — | 76 | — |
| Mid | Aloned | Cassiopeia | 5/4/9 | 3.50 | 303 | 7.7 | 34,558 | 26.7% | 15,225 | — | 66 | — |
| Bot | FIX | Ezreal | 3/4/8 | 2.75 | 333 | 8.5 | 38,185 | 29.5% | 16,104 | — | 48 | — |
| Support | Ux | Karma | 1/3/16 | 5.67 | 56 | 1.4 | 7,853 | 6.1% | 10,628 | — | 147 | — |
Match standout
Grell (Jungle) on Vi closed the game with 4/3/8 (KDA 4.00), dealing 19,529 damage to champions (14.7% of team damage) and farming 16,254 gold. Final score for the winning side (Fuego): 18 kills, 9 towers, 3 dragons, 2 barons.
