NRG vs Winthrop University: North American Challengers League 2026 Season Summer Playoffs — 2026-08-29
Professional League of Legends match between NRG and Winthrop University in North American Challengers League 2026 Season Summer Playoffs on 2026-08-29. The game lasted 29:38 on patch 26.16. Winthrop University defeated NRG, finishing the game 12-18 in kills (Winthrop University led by 6). This was game 3 of a best-of-3 series.
Draft
NRG picked Ambessa, Xin Zhao, Annie, Ezreal, Karma and banned Lucian, Ryze, Zoe, Aurora, Renekton.
Winthrop University picked Camille, Vi, Taliyah, Caitlyn, Bard and banned Rumble, Anivia, Nocturne, Gangplank, Gwen.
Objectives and map control
NRG secured 1 dragons; Winthrop University secured 4.
Baron count: NRG 0, Winthrop University 1.
Towers destroyed: NRG 3, Winthrop University 8.
Winthrop University claimed the infernal dragon soul.
Player scoreboard
NRG
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Zamudo | Ambessa | 0/4/1 | 0.25 | 258 | 8.7 | — | — | 10,619 | 5,364 | — | 7.7% |
| Jungle | Kisno | Xin Zhao | 4/4/1 | 1.25 | 203 | 6.8 | — | — | 10,747 | 5,323 | — | 38.5% |
| Mid | Phymini | Annie | 5/3/3 | 2.67 | 242 | 8.2 | — | — | 12,742 | 5,785 | — | 61.5% |
| Bot | Shogo | Ezreal | 2/4/5 | 1.75 | 266 | 9.0 | — | — | 11,559 | 6,075 | — | 53.8% |
| Support | Spica | Karma | 1/3/8 | 3.00 | 34 | 1.1 | — | — | 7,815 | 4,156 | — | 69.2% |
Winthrop University
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Berik | Camille | 6/1/4 | 10.00 | 205 | 6.9 | — | — | 12,218 | 4,735 | — | 55.6% |
| Jungle | Wilson | Vi | 2/4/13 | 3.75 | 188 | 6.3 | — | — | 11,619 | 5,332 | — | 83.3% |
| Mid | Samikin | Taliyah | 3/4/10 | 3.25 | 256 | 8.6 | — | — | 11,656 | 5,017 | — | 72.2% |
| Bot | Tomo | Caitlyn | 7/3/5 | 4.00 | 309 | 10.4 | — | — | 15,492 | 6,791 | — | 66.7% |
| Support | Kim Down | Bard | 0/1/14 | 14.00 | 25 | 0.8 | — | — | 7,927 | 3,691 | — | 77.8% |
Match standout
Kim Down (Support) on Bard closed the game with 0/1/14 (KDA 14.00) and farming 7,927 gold. Final score for the winning side (Winthrop University): 18 kills, 8 towers, 4 dragons, 1 barons.
