Showdown Series
CCS $25,000 Showdown Series Event - Riftbound Invitational Qualifier #5
Sand Bird won CCS $25,000 Showdown Series Event - Riftbound Invitational Qualifier #5 with Azir, Emperor of the Sands, going 12-2-0 against a field of 603 players in Houston, Texas. See the top cut, how every Legend did and the decks that made it.
- Sep 19, 2026
- Houston, Texas
- Vendetta after the bans format
United States
- Players
- 603
- Rounds
- 10 + Top 16
- Matches
- 2,169
- Legends
- 39
- Decklists
- 553
Top cut
16 players, 4 rounds
The field
40 Legends were played. Pick one to see who played it.
Matchups
How the most played Legends did against each other. Read across: a green 60% means the Legend on the left won 60% of its matches against the one on top.
| Legend |  Irelia |  LeBlanc |  Kennen |  Jayce |  Akali |  Rengar |  Vex | Azir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irelia | Mirror | 33%15 | 53%17 | 58%19 | 47%17 | 55%20 | 63%20 | 62%17 |
| LeBlanc | 67%15 | Mirror | 53%16 | 50%16 | 50%12 | 63%8 | 25%18 | 71%7 |
| Kennen | 47%17 | 47%16 | Mirror | 75%8 | 20%5 | 28%16 | 64%7 | 50%8 |
| Jayce | 42%19 | 50%16 | 25%8 | Mirror | 83%9 | 78%9 | 79%7 | 36%7 |
| Akali | 53%17 | 50%12 | 80%5 | 17%9 | Mirror | 58%12 | 61%9 | 29%14 |
| Rengar | 45%20 | 38%8 | 72%16 | 22%9 | 42%12 | Mirror | 40%10 | 75%6 |
| Vex | 38%20 | 75%18 | 36%7 | 21%7 | 39%9 | 60%10 | Mirror | 60%10 |
| Azir | 38%17 | 29%7 | 50%8 | 64%7 | 71%14 | 25%6 | 40%10 | Mirror |
| Place | Player | Legend | Record | Win rate | Points | Deck and pairings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Sand BirdAzir, SovereignAzir | Azir, Emperor of the Sands | 12-2-0 | 85.7% | 27 | Deck |
| 2nd | GYATarinaLeBlanc, FragmentedLeBlanc | LeBlanc, Deceiver | 12-0-2 | 92.9% | 26 | Deck |
| 3rd | Antyn VejilJayce, Brilliant InventorJayce | Jayce, Defender of Tomorrow | 10-1-2 | 84.6% | 26 | Deck |
| 4th | Taylor RaflowitzFiora, WorthyFiora |  Fiora, Grand Duelist | 10-1-2 | 84.6% | 26 | Deck |
| 5th | Mohamed MohamedLeBlanc, FragmentedLeBlanc | LeBlanc, Deceiver | 9-2-1 | 79.2% | 25 | Deck |
| 6th | Collin KaiserAkali, Deadly WeaponAkali | Akali, Rogue Assassin | 9-2-1 | 79.2% | 25 | Deck |
| 7th | Koko LopezKennen, Storm of ShurikenKennen | Kennen, Heart of the Tempest | 9-2-1 | 79.2% | 25 | Deck |
| 8th | Joey NguyenIrelia, FerventIrelia | Irelia, Blade Dancer | 9-3-0 | 75.0% | 24 | Deck |
| 9th | CTCG ReliviaIrelia, FerventIrelia | Irelia, Blade Dancer | 8-2-1 | 77.3% | 25 | Deck |
| 10th | NBC EricKennen, Storm of ShurikenKennen | Kennen, Heart of the Tempest | 8-2-1 | 77.3% | 25 | Deck |
| 11th | Calvin JinViktor, LeaderViktor |  Viktor, Herald of the Arcane | 8-2-1 | 77.3% | 25 | Deck |
| 12th | ASC PheylopJayce, Man of ProgressJayce | Jayce, Defender of Tomorrow | 8-3-0 | 72.7% | 24 | Deck |
| 13th | Anthony TruongAkali, Deadly WeaponAkali | Akali, Rogue Assassin | 8-3-0 | 72.7% | 24 | Deck |
| 14th | cameren kawamotoEzreal, ProdigyEzreal |  Ezreal, Prodigal Explorer | 8-3-0 | 72.7% | 24 | Deck |
| 15th | Anthony DaoAkali, Deadly WeaponAkali | Akali, Rogue Assassin | 8-3-0 | 72.7% | 24 | Deck |
| 16th | Anthony CerenzioMaster Yi, TemperedMaster Yi |  Master Yi, Wuju Master | 8-3-0 | 72.7% | 24 | Deck |
| 17th | Nick Berkhout - IcemayneRek'Sai, BreacherRek'Sai |  Rek'Sai, Void Burrower | 8-2-0 | 80.0% | 24 | Deck |
| 18th | HazemRengar, Trophy HunterRengar | Rengar, Pridestalker | 8-2-0 | 80.0% | 24 | Deck |
| 19th | LARP cosmicMaster Yi, TemperedMaster Yi |  Master Yi, Wuju Bladesman | 8-2-0 | 80.0% | 24 | Deck |
| 20th | Sam SuiedKha'Zix, Mutating HorrorKha'Zix |  Kha'Zix, Voidreaver | 8-2-0 | 80.0% | 24 | Deck |
| 21st | JahIrelia, FerventIrelia | Irelia, Blade Dancer | 8-2-0 | 80.0% | 24 | Deck |
| 22nd | Andrew SullanoRek'Sai, BreacherRek'Sai | Rek'Sai, Void Burrower | 8-2-0 | 80.0% | 24 | Deck |
| 23rd | Daniel WeiserLillia, Fae FawnLillia |  Lillia, Bashful Bloom | 7-2-0 | 77.8% | 24 | Deck |
| 24th | FLX DuulanLeBlanc, FragmentedLeBlanc | LeBlanc, Deceiver | 7-2-1 | 75.0% | 22 | Deck |
| 25th | VioletexeVi, PeacekeeperVi |  Vi, Piltover Enforcer | 7-2-1 | 75.0% | 22 | Deck |
| 26th | Colby CriswellAkali, Deadly WeaponAkali | Akali, Rogue Assassin | 7-2-1 | 75.0% | 22 | Deck |
| 27th | Joshua VallejoMel, Defiant SoulMel |  Mel, Soul's Reflection | 7-2-1 | 75.0% | 22 | Deck |
| 28th | DetraRengar, Trophy HunterRengar | Rengar, Pridestalker | 7-2-1 | 75.0% | 22 | Deck |
| 29th | Jamillo PascualJayce, Man of ProgressJayce | Jayce, Defender of Tomorrow | 7-2-1 | 75.0% | 22 | Deck |
| 30th | Khoa ngoOrnn, BlacksmithOrnn |  Ornn, Fire Below the Mountain | 7-2-1 | 75.0% | 22 | Deck |
| 31st | 쓰레기캔Irelia, FerventIrelia | Irelia, Blade Dancer | 7-2-1 | 75.0% | 22 | Deck |
| 32nd | Travis NgoRumble, HotheadedRumble |  Rumble, Mechanized Menace | 7-2-1 | 75.0% | 22 | Deck |
| 33rd | Daniel C IIIVex, ApatheticVex | Vex, Gloomist | 7-2-1 | 75.0% | 22 | Deck |
| 34th | Orion Christian GonzalesJayce, Man of ProgressJayce | Jayce, Defender of Tomorrow | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 35th | Bao PhanLillia, Fae FawnLillia | Lillia, Bashful Bloom | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 36th | Kody GarveyEzreal, ProdigyEzreal | Ezreal, Prodigal Explorer | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 37th | Zain NayerKha'Zix, Mutating HorrorKha'Zix | Kha'Zix, Voidreaver | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 38th | Grant HendersonRengar, Trophy HunterRengar | Rengar, Pridestalker | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 39th | Luis SanchezFiora, WorthyFiora | Fiora, Grand Duelist | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 40th | Dillon KellIrelia, FerventIrelia | Irelia, Blade Dancer | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 41st | Zach MalcomIrelia, FerventIrelia | Irelia, Blade Dancer | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 42nd | Kenny TranIrelia, FerventIrelia | Irelia, Blade Dancer | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 43rd | CTCG DZidenLeBlanc, FragmentedLeBlanc | LeBlanc, Deceiver | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 44th | Teja SiriginaIrelia, FerventIrelia | Irelia, Blade Dancer | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 45th | Zoe Amara MoralesIrelia, FerventIrelia | Irelia, Blade Dancer | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 46th | SouledOutFiora, VictoriousFiora | Fiora, Grand Duelist | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 47th | Nikki LeeIrelia, FerventIrelia | Irelia, Blade Dancer | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 48th | Axel AlvarezAzir, SovereignAzir | Azir, Emperor of the Sands | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 49th | Jason PanIrelia, FerventIrelia | Irelia, Blade Dancer | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 50th | Philip HendersonMaster Yi, TemperedMaster Yi | Master Yi, Wuju Bladesman | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 51st | Sam HarrisonDraven, ShowboatDraven |  Draven, Glorious Executioner | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 52nd | David GarzaAkali, Deadly WeaponAkali | Akali, Rogue Assassin | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 53rd | raymond chunVex, ApatheticVex | Vex, Gloomist | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 54th | MybigtacoRenekton, Rage FueledRenekton |  Renekton, Butcher of the Sands | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 55th | Shane MoschilloAzir, SovereignAzir | Azir, Emperor of the Sands | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 56th | NES FarhaanNasus, AscendedNasus |  Nasus, Curator of the Sands | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 57th | Thanh LyJayce, Brilliant InventorJayce | Jayce, Defender of Tomorrow | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 58th | Adrian O MorenoLucian, MercilessLucian |  Lucian, Purifier | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 59th | Joseph WhiteIrelia, FerventIrelia | Irelia, Blade Dancer | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 60th | Andrew GaineyRek'Sai, BreacherRek'Sai | Rek'Sai, Void Burrower | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 61st | Jose AponteShen, KinkouShen |  Shen, Eye of Twilight | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 62nd | TWB ThugMuffinJhin, Meticulous KillerJhin |  Jhin, Virtuoso | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 63rd | Manny GomezIrelia, FerventIrelia | Irelia, Blade Dancer | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 64th | Logan UrreiztietaLillia, Fae FawnLillia | Lillia, Bashful Bloom | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 65th | Cody WilliamsAzir, SovereignAzir | Azir, Emperor of the Sands | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 66th | Jorge AvilaJayce, Brilliant InventorJayce | Jayce, Defender of Tomorrow | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 67th | FrostSivir, MercenarySivir |  Sivir, Battle Mistress | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 68th | Parker KingDiana, LunariDiana |  Diana, Scorn of the Moon | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 69th | Skylar LuceroSivir, MercenarySivir | Sivir, Battle Mistress | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 70th | Christian cedenoDiana, LunariDiana | Diana, Scorn of the Moon | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 71st | Ian St LawrencePyke, Dockside ButcherPyke |  Pyke, Bloodharbor Ripper | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 72nd | Ethan HernandezLillia, Fae FawnLillia | Lillia, Bashful Bloom | 7-3-0 | 70.0% | 21 | Deck |
| 73rd | Keegan GrussRengar, Trophy HunterRengar | Rengar, Pridestalker | 6-2-2 | 70.0% | 20 | Deck |
| 74th | CTCG Minh_WinsKennen, Storm of ShurikenKennen | Kennen, Heart of the Tempest | 6-3-1 | 65.0% | 19 | Deck |
| 75th | Steven NguyenFiora, VictoriousFiora | Fiora, Grand Duelist | 6-3-1 | 65.0% | 19 | Deck |
| 76th | DeanAzir, SovereignAzir | Azir, Emperor of the Sands | 6-3-1 | 65.0% | 19 | Deck |
| 77th | OrionIsMidRengar, Trophy HunterRengar | Rengar, Pridestalker | 6-3-1 | 65.0% | 19 | Deck |
| 78th | WaraightIrelia, FerventIrelia | Irelia, Blade Dancer | 6-3-1 | 65.0% | 19 | Deck |
| 79th | Nhan NguyenKennen, Storm of ShurikenKennen | Kennen, Heart of the Tempest | 6-3-1 | 65.0% | 19 | Deck |
| 80th | Noah StraslerJayce, Brilliant InventorJayce | Jayce, Defender of Tomorrow | 6-3-1 | 65.0% | 19 | Deck |
| 81st | ManuelIrelia, FerventIrelia | Irelia, Blade Dancer | 6-3-1 | 65.0% | 19 | Deck |
| 82nd | Viet HuynhKennen, Storm of ShurikenKennen | Kennen, Heart of the Tempest | 6-3-1 | 65.0% | 19 | Deck |
| 83rd | Int is winIrelia, FerventIrelia | Irelia, Blade Dancer | 6-3-1 | 65.0% | 19 | Deck |
| 84th | Daniel SnellJayce, Brilliant InventorJayce | Jayce, Defender of Tomorrow | 6-3-1 | 65.0% | 19 | Deck |
| 85th | Yefri FigueroaAmbessa, The WolfAmbessa |  Ambessa, Matriarch of War | 6-3-1 | 65.0% | 19 | Deck |
| 86th | Sonny GaonaDraven, ShowboatDraven | Draven, Glorious Executioner | 6-3-1 | 65.0% | 19 | Deck |
| 87th | Payton TysonVex, ApatheticVex | Vex, Gloomist | 6-3-1 | 65.0% | 19 | Deck |
| 88th | NES ShariqMel, Defiant SoulMel | Mel, Soul's Reflection | 6-3-1 | 65.0% | 19 | Deck |
| 89th | Matthew V AgriestiVex, ApatheticVex | Vex, Gloomist | 6-4-0 | 60.0% | 18 | Deck |
| 90th | Carson KingRek'Sai, BreacherRek'Sai | Rek'Sai, Void Burrower | 6-4-0 | 60.0% | 18 | Deck |
| 91st | Admassu WilliamsRengar, Trophy HunterRengar | Rengar, Pridestalker | 6-3-0 | 66.7% | 18 | Deck |
| 92nd | KAT SO PRETTYAzir, SovereignAzir | Azir, Emperor of the Sands | 6-4-0 | 60.0% | 18 | Deck |
| 93rd | True MurrayRek'Sai, BreacherRek'Sai | Rek'Sai, Void Burrower | 6-4-0 | 60.0% | 18 | Deck |
| 94th | Dana FischerAzir, SovereignAzir | Azir, Emperor of the Sands | 6-4-0 | 60.0% | 18 | Deck |
| 95th | StormBlossomOrnn, BlacksmithOrnn | Ornn, Fire Below the Mountain | 6-4-0 | 60.0% | 18 | Deck |
| 96th | YoureeRek'Sai, BreacherRek'Sai | Rek'Sai, Void Burrower | 6-4-0 | 60.0% | 18 | Deck |
| 97th | Victor TranFiora, VictoriousFiora | Fiora, Grand Duelist | 6-4-0 | 60.0% | 18 | Deck |
| 98th | eliRengar, Trophy HunterRengar | Rengar, Pridestalker | 6-4-0 | 60.0% | 18 | Deck |
| 99th | SliefoxxLillia, Fae FawnLillia | Lillia, Bashful Bloom | 6-4-0 | 60.0% | 18 | Deck |
| 100th | Zhong OoiVex, ApatheticVex | Vex, Gloomist | 6-4-0 | 60.0% | 18 | Deck |