Cloud9 has been eradicated from the LTA North 2025 Cut up 3 Elimination Part after dropping 3-2 to 100 Thieves, ending its probability to qualify for the 2025 League of Legends World Championship.
The North American organisation fell within the Decrease Bracket Spherical 3 to Shopify Insurrection regardless of ending with a tie for first place with a 3-0 report within the Decide and Play Part. 100 Thieves’ jungler Kim ‘River’ Dong-woo was named Participant of the Collection following the upset victory. The win retains the soon-departing 100 Thieves’ champion prospects alive as his squad goes into Spherical 4 in opposition to Shopify.
The very best-of-five collection showcased momentum swings all through. 100 Thieves took the opening recreation behind River’s Vi efficiency, however Cloud9 responded with a dominant 23-3 victory in recreation two. Lee ‘Loki’ Sang-min’s Aurora went 8-0-5 as Cloud9 evened the collection.
100 Thieves regained management in recreation three with Victor ‘FBI’ Huang‘s Aphelios placing up a 10-2-6 efficiency. Cloud9 pressured a fifth recreation with one other commanding win in recreation 4, the place Loki’s Sylas went 9-0-5. Within the deciding match, 100 Thieves closed out the collection in half-hour. River’s Pantheon proved instrumental with a 4-2-4 scoreline, whereas the workforce managed key aims all through the sport.
“This primary 12 months of the LTA has been historic from begin to finish. With fearless and all of its rollercoaster collection, we gave it our all and got here up simply quick. Thanks for supporting C9 Kia this 12 months,” Cloud9 posted following the elimination.
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Within the Cross Convention match, Cloud9 completed fourth after falling 2-1 to Group Liquid within the Semi-Finals. Throughout Cut up Two, the workforce was one among two organisations that certified for the Esports World Cup, although it narrowly missed Mid-Season Invitational qualification to FlyQuest, which additionally misplaced to within the finals of Cut up 2.
With six LCS championships and 10 League of Legends Worlds appearances in its historical past, lacking the 2025 World Championship marks a big disappointment for one among North America’s most profitable organisations.
The highest groups from the LTA North will characterize the area on the 2025 World Championship in China later this 12 months.
