The world of esports never slows down, and sometimes, the pace can catch even the most seasoned teams off guard. That seems to be the story for paiN Gaming (PNG) after their recent tough match. They faced off against 100 Thieves in the opening round of the LTA Championship 2025, during the Americas Phase. The outcome wasn’t what fans hoped for.
On Saturday, September 13, 100 Thieves handed paiN Gaming a decisive 3-0 loss. This strong showing lets the North American team move forward in the competition. The LTA Championship, or League of The Americas, is a major League of Legends tournament. It brings together teams from LTA South and LTA North to decide which team will earn the final regional spot at Worlds 2025. This first match was a repeat of an earlier rivalry from the first split, and the result stayed the same. 100 Thieves clinched the win, leaving the well-known paiN Gaming team defeated.
the elimination in the LTA Cross Conference vs. @100Thieves ends our 2025 League of Legends season!
this year had its challenges and we know we didn’t deliver as expected. In 2026, we will continue working VERY HARD in search of the achievements you deserve, at least… pic.twitter.com/bvzrQ0NMTK
— paiN Gaming (@paiNGamingBR) September 13, 2025
The second game against 100 Thieves showed a flicker of hope for paiN Gaming. They had built up a significant six thousand gold lead. However, they lost a key team fight, which then cost them the entire game. This recent series loss follows a tough pattern for the team. In their last three Best-of-5 series, paiN Gaming has been swept 3-0 each time. They haven’t managed to win a single map in any of these crucial matches. This string of losses raises questions about their current form.
With this latest defeat, paiN Gaming is now out of the running for 2025 League of Legends events. They will not compete again until 2026. The Cross-Conference stage of the LTA Championship continues this Sunday. RED Canids will battle Shopify Rebellion in the next match. Shopify Rebellion’s roster includes the talented Brazilian player Denilson “Ceos” Oliveira. That match kicks off at 5 PM, BrasÃlia time. The team that wins on Sunday will then move on to face 100 Thieves. That final showdown will determine which team claims the coveted spot in the World Championship.