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Chime

Johnathan “Chime” Pomponio is a Canadian League of Legends support who retired in 2024 after winning the NACL Spring split with FlyQuest Challengers.

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Updated October 16, 2026

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Role

Former Pro Player · Support

Canadian player who retired in 2024.[2]

Career

TSM · Shopify Rebellion · FlyQuest

Earlier development and substitute stints also include Golden Guardians Academy, Golden Guardians and Mirage Alliance.[2]

Signature achievement

2024 NACL Spring champion with FlyQuest Challengers

FlyQuest Challengers defeated Maryville University 3–0 in the final, with Chime playing support; he earned All-Pro recognition in both 2024 splits.[2][3]

Career

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    FlyQuest
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    Shopify Rebellion
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    TSM
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PTG Database Analysis

Johnathan Pomponio began competing as Chime in North American League of Legends in 2020 with Golden Guardians Academy. He later joined the Golden Guardians LCS roster and played for TSM from July 2022 through September 2023. Shopify Rebellion acquired TSM’s LCS roster that September; Chime remained with the club until December 4, then joined Mirage Alliance briefly before moving to FlyQuest’s Challengers squad for the 2024 NACL season.[1][2][5]

FlyQuest Challengers won the 2024 NACL Spring final 3–0 over Maryville University with Chime in the support role. He earned All-Pro recognition in both NACL splits that year and retired after the Summer playoffs.[2][3]

References5
  1. [1]TSM 2023 Summer Split roster
  2. [2]Liquipedia — Chime player history
  3. [3]Shopify Rebellion — former TSM roster joins the LCS
  4. [4]LoL Esports — 2024 NACL overview
  5. [5]LoL Esports — FlyQuest Challengers vs. Maryville final, Game 3

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