Backlog report, updated 14 October 2026. 100 Thieves beat LOUD 3–2 in the Americas Stage 2 final in São Paulo on 6 September. LOUD had eliminated G2 2–0 in the late playoff run. Sentinels’ route ended earlier in the play-ins: Riot’s schedule records a 0–2 loss to ENVY and another 0–2 to KRÜ. The four Challenger representatives made this more open than an ordinary league-only stage, but none of those badges could skip the bracket.
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There is no honest fan analysis where SEN’s result becomes secretly good because I like the logo. Their Stage 2 group and play-in path did not turn into the run we wanted. G2 were still competitive deeper in the event, yet LOUD closed the door. 100T’s final win reminds me why a season needs more than one power ranking: surviving different opponents across groups, play-ins and playoffs is the skill. For both my favourites, 2027 planning should start with repeatable mid-round answers, not another montage of the rounds that already worked.
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