Zenshi Gaming vs Cupid Esports: North American Challengers League 2026 Season Split 1 Promotion — 2025-09-17
Professional League of Legends match between Zenshi Gaming and Cupid Esports in North American Challengers League 2026 Season Split 1 Promotion on 2025-09-17. The game lasted 30:37 on patch 25.18. Zenshi Gaming defeated Cupid Esports, finishing the game 21-10 in kills (Zenshi Gaming led by 11). This was game 1 of a best-of-5 series.
Draft
Zenshi Gaming picked Sion, Jarvan IV, Morgana, Corki, Neeko and banned Orianna, Lucian, Ezreal, Viktor, Rell.
Cupid Esports picked Ambessa, Wukong, Hwei, Varus, Nautilus and banned Lux, Zed, Pantheon, Xin Zhao, Poppy.
Objectives and map control
Zenshi Gaming secured 4 dragons; Cupid Esports secured 1.
Baron count: Zenshi Gaming 0, Cupid Esports 0.
Towers destroyed: Zenshi Gaming 6, Cupid Esports 0.
Player scoreboard
Zenshi Gaming
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Berik | Sion | 3/2/9 | 6.00 | 224 | 7.3 | 15,935 | 19.9% | 11,302 | — | 20 | — |
| Jungle | Nxi | Jarvan IV | 5/2/12 | 8.50 | 211 | 6.9 | 11,781 | 14.7% | 12,486 | — | 45 | — |
| Mid | Cupic | Morgana | 4/3/7 | 3.67 | 241 | 7.9 | 22,097 | 27.5% | 11,784 | — | 16 | — |
| Bot | Globby | Corki | 6/1/9 | 15.00 | 263 | 8.6 | 18,926 | 23.6% | 13,789 | — | 21 | — |
| Support | Kim Down | Neeko | 3/2/8 | 5.50 | 44 | 1.4 | 11,495 | 14.3% | 8,208 | — | 113 | — |
Cupid Esports
| Role | Player | Champion | K/D/A | KDA | CS | CS/min | Damage | DMG% | Gold | Gold@15 | Vision | KP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | DrCalculus | Ambessa | 3/6/2 | 0.83 | 233 | 7.6 | 19,696 | 25.6% | 10,745 | — | 25 | — |
| Jungle | Bio | Wukong | 1/2/5 | 3.00 | 201 | 6.6 | 12,685 | 16.5% | 10,123 | — | 46 | — |
| Mid | aadam | Hwei | 0/4/4 | 1.00 | 263 | 8.6 | 18,563 | 24.1% | 10,230 | — | 22 | — |
| Bot | Hub | Varus | 6/5/2 | 1.60 | 266 | 8.7 | 23,517 | 30.5% | 13,419 | — | 25 | — |
| Support | Tub | Nautilus | 0/4/4 | 1.00 | 39 | 1.3 | 2,536 | 3.3% | 6,059 | — | 68 | — |
Match standout
Globby (Bot) on Corki closed the game with 6/1/9 (KDA 15.00), dealing 18,926 damage to champions (23.6% of team damage) and farming 13,789 gold. Final score for the winning side (Zenshi Gaming): 21 kills, 6 towers, 4 dragons, 0 barons.
