Cloud9 sweeps Sentinels to reach LCS Lock-In grand final

Field Level MediaField Level Media|published: Sun 22nd February, 21:37 2026
A backlit keyboard is part of the gear online video game streamer Jordan Woodruff uses in his Gilbert home.

Jordan WoodruffA backlit keyboard is part of the gear online video game streamer Jordan Woodruff uses in his Gilbert home. Jordan Woodruff

Cloud9 blanked Sentinels 3-0 to win the upper-bracket final and lock up the first spot in the grand final of the League Championship Series 2026 Lock-In on Sunday in Los Angeles.

Cloud9 prevailed in 32 minutes, 30 minutes and 24 minutes to sweep the best-of-five. Jesper "Zven" Svenningsen of Denmark led Cloud9 with a 16-3-24 kills-deaths-assists ratio, while American Eain "APA" Stearns was close behind his teammate with a 15-5-23 K-D-A.

Sentinels still have a chance for revenge in the grand final on March 1. They fell into the lower-bracket final and will face the winner between semifinalists LYON and Team Liquid to determine who meets Cloud9 for the grand prize.

Following the eight-team Swiss stage, there are six teams competing in the double-elimination playoffs, and all matches are best-of-five. The overall winner on March 1 qualifies for the 2026 First Stand Tournament.

Ibrahim "GaKGoS" Bulut of Turkey paced FlyQuest with an 8-13-4 K-D-A ratio.

2026 Lock-In at Los Angeles prize pool


1. TBD, qualifies for First Stand Tournament

2. TBD, qualifies for America's Cup

3. TBD, qualifies for America's Cup

4. TBD

5-6. FlyQuest, Disguised

7. Dignitas

8. Shopify Rebellion


--Field Level Media

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