Caps made history during the First Stand Tournament 2026 final against Bilibili Gaming. When G2 dropped Game 2 of the series, the Danish mid laner became the first player to record 100 career losses at Riot’s main international tournaments.
The stat counts games played at First Stand, Mid-Season Invitational, and the World Championship. These are Riot’s top international competitions where the best teams from every major region compete.
Reaching 100 losses requires something most players never achieve: consistently qualifying for international events over many years. Teams must first dominate their domestic leagues just to earn a spot at these tournaments. Then they need to advance through group stages and brackets to rack up a large number of games.
Caps has been a mainstay of European League of Legends since his debut with Fnatic in 2017. After joining G2 Esports in 2018, he became the face of the organization’s international campaigns. G2 has qualified for nearly every major tournament during his tenure, giving Caps more opportunities than most to rack up international games.
The loss total tells only half the story. With over 200 international games played throughout his career, Caps maintains a positive win rate despite the century mark in defeats. That volume of games puts him among the most internationally active players in League of Legends history, trailing only legends like Faker in total matches played.
Western teams face an uphill battle at international tournaments. The LCK and LPL regions have dominated global competition for years, making deep runs difficult for European and North American squads. G2’s consistent qualification despite this tough scene explains how Caps accumulated so many games.
High loss totals at elite tournaments don’t signal failure. They signal sustained success. A player needs to keep qualifying, keep advancing, and keep competing against the world’s best to even approach these numbers.
