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Eain “APA” Stearns is a U.S. League of Legends mid laner who won the 2024 LCS Spring Split with Team Liquid and now plays for Cloud9.

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Updated October 14, 2026

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Role

Pro Player · Mid Laner

Cloud9 lists Stearns as a mid laner on its League of Legends roster.[2]

Affiliation

Cloud9 · League of Legends[1][2]

Signature achievement

2024 LCS Spring Split champion

Stearns won the split with Team Liquid. Cloud9's player profile also records a top 5–6 finish at MSI 2024.[2]

Career

  1. – Present

    Cloud9
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  2. –

    Team Liquid
    PlayerLeague of LegendsSource 1

Overview

Eain Stearns, known as APA, is a U.S. professional League of Legends mid laner. Cloud9’s team roster and player profile list him with the organization and identify his role.[1][2]

Stearns played for Team Liquid from July 2023 to November 2025 before joining Cloud9. His record includes the 2024 LCS Spring Split title and a top 5–6 finish at MSI 2024 with Liquid.[2][3]

Cloud9’s player profile also records first place in the 2026 LCS Lock-In regular season, second place in the Lock-In playoffs, and first place in the Spring Split regular season.[2]

References3
  1. [1]Cloud9 — League of Legends team
  2. [2]Cloud9 — APA player profile
  3. [3]Leaguepedia — APA (Eain Stearns)

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