Champions at the double: winners in 2025, Croydon College Prime won the 2026 national students’ esports title last week

Croydon College’s esports team last week successfully defended its League of Legends students national title.

Croydon Prime defeated Belfast Met Esports in an exciting best-of-three grand final staged in Stoke.

The win marks another milestone for Croydon College’s thriving esports programme and reinforces its reputation as one of the country’s leading providers of esports education.

“Throughout the tournament, the team demonstrated exceptional communication, strategic thinking and resilience against some of the country’s strongest student teams,” Croydon College said today.

The team was coached by Shamil Mohamed, an esports lecturer at Croydon College, and comprised Maksym Shyrokiy (Top Lane), Gloria Januszewicz (Jungle), Artur Sassa (Mid-Lane), Gonçalo Sousa (ADC) and Josh Cox (Support).

“Winning back-to-back national championships is an incredible achievement and one that every member of this team should be immensely proud of,” Mohamed said

“They have shown outstanding dedication, resilience and teamwork throughout the season, and their performance in the finals reflected the countless hours of preparation they’ve put in.

“It’s been a privilege to coach such a talented group of students, and this success is a testament not only to their ability as players but also to the strength of the esports programme here at Croydon College.”

League of Legends is one of the world’s most popular esports titles, with professional and amateur teams competing in fast-paced five-versus-five strategic matches that require teamwork, communication and split-second decision-making.

Croydon College’s esports programme provides students with opportunities to develop practical skills across competitive gaming, event management, broadcasting and the wider gaming industry.

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