NRG vs Cupid Esports: North American Challengers League 2026 Season Summer Season — 2026-08-05
Professional League of Legends match between NRG and Cupid Esports in North American Challengers League 2026 Season Summer Season on 2026-08-05. The game lasted 30:07 on patch 26.15. NRG defeated Cupid Esports, finishing the game 21-13 in kills (NRG led by 8). This was game 1 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
NRG picked Rumble, Jarvan IV, Orianna, Kai'Sa, Camille and banned Akali, Locke, Ezreal, Lucian, Poppy.
Cupid Esports picked Ambessa, Nocturne, Syndra, Jhin, Shen and banned Ziggs, Jayce, Vi, Xayah, Galio.
Objectives and map control
NRG secured 2 dragons; Cupid Esports secured 3.
Baron count: NRG 2, Cupid Esports 0.
Towers destroyed: NRG 10, Cupid Esports 1.
Player scoreboard
NRG
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Zamudo | Rumble | 2/3/10 | 4.00 | 293 | 9.7 | — | 28.5% | 13,038 | 5,773 | — | 57.1% |
| Jungle | Kisno | Jarvan IV | 4/2/14 | 9.00 | 237 | 7.9 | — | 15.4% | 14,184 | 5,575 | — | 85.7% |
| Mid | Phymini | Orianna | 4/3/11 | 5.00 | 253 | 8.4 | — | 18.3% | 12,171 | 6,073 | — | 71.4% |
| Bot | Sushee | Kaisa | 11/1/5 | 16.00 | 323 | 10.7 | — | 27.1% | 18,692 | 6,473 | — | 76.2% |
| Support | Spica | Camille | 0/4/12 | 3.00 | 29 | 1.0 | — | 10.6% | 8,368 | 3,989 | — | 57.1% |
Cupid Esports
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Horder | Ambessa | 3/4/5 | 2.00 | 261 | 8.7 | — | 22.8% | 11,705 | 5,377 | — | 61.5% |
| Jungle | Music | Nocturne | 0/4/6 | 1.50 | 196 | 6.5 | — | 13.1% | 9,665 | 5,331 | — | 46.2% |
| Mid | Ablazeolive | Syndra | 2/6/5 | 1.17 | 237 | 7.9 | — | 21.5% | 10,718 | 5,127 | — | 53.8% |
| Bot | Mobility | Jhin | 4/2/7 | 5.50 | 288 | 9.6 | — | 30.2% | 14,143 | 6,529 | — | 84.6% |
| Support | Breezy | Shen | 4/5/9 | 2.60 | 40 | 1.3 | — | 12.5% | 8,440 | 4,113 | — | 100.0% |
Match standout
Sushee (Bot) on Kaisa closed the game with 11/1/5 (KDA 16.00) (27.1% of team damage) and farming 18,692 gold. Final score for the winning side (NRG): 21 kills, 10 towers, 2 dragons, 2 barons.
