It was only the first day of the Cup, yet a KPL team was already eliminated, with EDG becoming the first KPL team to be knocked out!

Who was the first KPL team to be eliminated? Before the event, this was a question many players wanted answered! Yet, surprisingly, on the very first day, the initial KPL team to be knocked out emerged, and that team was EDG!

Although EDG had changed their lineup, their first match was against a K甲 team, which they were expected to defeat. However, EDG not only lost but were also reversed from a 2-1 lead to a 2-3 defeat, marking the first major comeback in the Cup!

In the first two games, EDG dominated with a 2-0 lead. Just when everyone thought they would sweep the match, UUG began an incredible comeback! In the third game, at 3 minutes, UUG seized the chance to kill Charlotte who was isolated, claiming the first blood. At 4 minutes, EDG managed to kill Chang'e.

At 10 minutes, after taking the Shadow Tyrant, UUG continued chasing and secured a team fight with zero losses while killing three opponents. At 13 minutes, Jing found an opportunity to solo kill Yu Ji, and then teammates quickly supported to take down Meng Tian. At 14 minutes, UUG arrived to disrupt the enemy’s attack rhythm, killing three players. By 16 minutes, UUG kept up the pressure, killing multiple enemies and used the minion wave to break the crystal, leveling the score.

After evening the score, UUG grew stronger and stronger. In the fourth game, at 5 minutes, a skirmish broke out mid-lane where Cao Cao, with full support from teammates, secured a double kill, and UUG won a team fight exchanging one for two. At 9 minutes, a team fight erupted in the river, UUG achieved a zero-for-two trade and then took the small tyrant.

At 10 minutes, Cao Cao found an excellent position to flank and initiate, leading UUG to a flawless team fight wiping out four opponents, then continued the chase to eliminate the rest. At 12 minutes, a team fight broke out near the high ground, EDG used tower damage to win a fight exchanging zero for two, then secured the Shadow Lord. At 13 minutes, UUG focused fire to kill Tai Yi Zhen Ren. At 16 minutes, UUG traded one for two in a team fight, then took the Shadow Tyrant and pushed the minion wave to break the crystal.

With the score tied 2-2, this was the first draw in the three matches on the opening day. Given UUG’s momentum, they even had a chance to complete the first ever reverse sweep in this Challenger Cup! Indeed, UUG did not disappoint! In the deciding game, both sides fought fiercely early on. About 10 minutes in, EDG overcommitted skills trying to kill Shen Mengxi, while UUG was clearly ready to counterattack, with Cang and Ma Chao positioned to output and flank.

That fight was devastating for EDG. Afterward, EDG desperately defended their crystal, but wave after wave of minions made it extremely difficult. Eventually, Sun Bin charged in to push the crystal, and UUG claimed the victory!

By coming back from 1-2 to win 3-2, UUG eliminated EDG and advanced to the top sixteen. Meanwhile, EDG became the first KPL team knocked out in this Challenger Cup! Regardless of whether UUG reaches the quarterfinals, eliminating EDG means they have already accomplished their mission! And once again, EDG has become the "laughing stock" of KPL!

Have you all gotten the new skin for Chisha? This hero remains very powerful. The reason EDG managed to hold on for so long in the match against UUG was largely because of Chisha! In the late game, Chisha is nearly invincible, possessing three skill forms with outstanding control, poke, and burst damage. Especially once fully equipped, Chisha can activate her ultimate to transform into a marksman, delivering instant burst damage capable of killing any fragile target.

Moreover, Chisha has a crowd control effect similar to Lao Fu Zi’s ultimate; once controlled by Chisha late game, even flashing can’t save you from being instantly killed. And if you somehow escape with low health, Chisha’s second skill can lock onto you from afar to finish you off, making her extremely dominant in the late stages.