First Stand 2026 Match Review: Bilibili Gaming Are First Stand Champions
G2 Esports had achieved the impossible at First Stand. They defeated both FearX and Gen.G Esports 3-0 in the previous series. Only one team stands between them and First Stand glory, Bilibili Gaming. The series began well for G2 as they took game one. The success would end there with BLG slamming the door in G2’s face, time and time again. The LPL first seed wins the First Stand trophy, with Viper becoming the only player to win it twice.
First Stand 2026: Game One Review
Draft
G2 Esports – Blue Side
- Yorick
- Jarvan IV
- Aurora
- Yunara
- Nami
Bilibili Gaming – First Pick
- Gnar
- Poppy
- Annie
- Sivir
- Lulu
The Early Game Explodes
The mid-lane explodes into action following SkewMond’s gank. They chase Knight, but XUN gets First Blood. However, in the extended play, Labrov arrives to help Caps secure an additional kill, and one for himself. More action occurs throughout the map. SkewMond ganks Bin for a kill, while XUN does the same on the botside. Hans Sama and Labrov lose the 2v2 as Hans Sama dies.
G2 Opens The Door, But Bin Slams It Back
G2 crushes the Rift Herald team fight. They try to continue the pressure with a kill on Bin. However, he fights back, and XUN arrives to earn two kills. Bin leads by 1.6k. G2 wins a topside play, and it becomes a game of Caps Versus Bin. G2 flips the gold lead with a kill on Bin. The advantage gives them the mid and bot towers.
More Advantage For G2
G2 continues to take the fight to BLG. They target Bin to keep him from taking over the side lanes. G2 wins the skirmishes and increases their gold lead. G2 misposition on the Drake fight. Bin chases SkewMond, leaving the rest of G2 vulnerable. They kill three members and take the Baron. BLG regains the gold lead with the Baron push.
G2 Outplay BLG
The teams trade ultimates back and forth for multiple minutes. BrokenBlade dies, which gives BLG the confidence to take Baron. G2 plays for the fight and gets the better of BLG to win the game.
Total Apex Ratings
Bilibili Gaming
- Bin – 7
- XUN – 7
- Knight – 4
- Viper – 6
- ON – 5
G2 Esports
- BrokenBlade – 5
- SkewMond – 8
- Caps – 9
- Hans Sama – 8
- Labrov – 8
Player of the game – Caps
First Stand 2026: Game Two Review
Draft
G2 Esports – Blue Side
- Zaahen
- Dr. Mundo
- LeBlanc
- Corki
- Bard
Bilibili Gaming
- Gwen
- Pantheon
- Galio
- Ezreal
- Shen
More Early Action
XUN invades level one with ON’s assistance. He secures SkewMond’s Red Buff. Viper and ON zone Hans Sama from the wave. They kill the level 1 Labrov, but both BLG bot laners die. BLG butcher a bot lane dive and trade one for one. XUN dies, allowing SkewMond to recover. Caps solo kills Knight, while SkewMond dies while helping his botlane.
XUN Targets BrokenBlade
The bot lane action slows down. That allows XUN to visit the top lane and help Bin build an advantage. G2 tries to punish BLG’s overextension on the top side. However, they lose three members, and the game is falling away from G2.
BLG Hold G2 At Bay
The gold lead does not extend further, but BLG denies G2 any chance to recover. Every time G2 tries to make a play or get a pushing lane, BLG is there to answer. The first teamfight in a long time ends in BLG’s favor. Viper dies to BrokenBlade, but that is all G2 gets. BLG takes the Baron and Cloud Soul.
G2 Gets Their Chance
BLG chased too far on a level 16 Dr. Mundo. Only Caps dies in the fight as G2 recovers some of the gold difference. BLG quickly shut down the hope as they killed BrokenBlade and SkewMond in separate plays. With SkewMond dead, BLG pushes to end the game.
Total Apex Ratings
Bilibili Gaming
- Bin – 8
- XUN – 9
- Knight – 6
- Viper – 7
- ON – 8
G2 Esports
- BrokenBlade – 5
- SkewMond – 6
- Caps – 6
- Hans Sama – 4
- Labrov – 4
Player of the game – XUN
First Stand 2026: Game Three Review
Bilibili Gaming – Blue Side
- Jax
- Xin Zhao
- Mel
- Ashe
- Seraphine
G2 Esports – First Pick
- Sion
- Aatrox
- Anivia
- Varus
- Karma
Farm Advantages Into Later First Blood
BLG earns early lane advantages with a slight gold lead. SkewMond tries to invade XUN’s Blue Buff, but he dies with Knight teleporting in. The gold lead explodes with Labrov and SkewMond contesting the bot river. Both players die, and BLG has a 3k gold lead.
BLG Sweeps G2 Aside
G2 forces a fight when BLG crashes the Rift Herald mid. The chase does not work as Viper survives. Bin arrives and dominates the team fight. The lead increases to 7k gold.
Knight Dies for a G2 Resurgence
With BLG pushing into G2’s jungle, Knight dies while trying to connect. G2 force Baron with the player advantage. G2 killed three after turning off the objective. Knight teleports in to trade a kill back. BLG slammed the door on the comeback, earning two kills and then winning a teamfight shortly after. They take the Baron to restore their significant gold lead. G2’s hope dies as BLG ends the third game.
Total Apex Ratings
Bilibili Gaming
- Bin – 9
- XUN – 8
- Knight – 7
- Viper – 8
- ON – 7
G2 Esports
- BrokenBlade – 6
- SkewMond – 4
- Caps – 6
- Hans Sama – 4
- Labrov – 4
Player of the game – Bin
First Stand 2026: Game Four Review
Bilibili Gaming – Blue Side
- Camille
- Vi
- Cassiopeia
- Xayah
- Alistar
G2 Esports – First Pick
- K’Sante
- Wukong
- Viktor
- Kai’Sa
- Rakan
SkewMond Invade Goes Awry
SkewMond invades XUN’s Red Buff. He gets the Jungle camp and the First Blood kill on XUN. Knight kills SkewMond, and the double buffs help him kill Caps as well. It is BLG’s turn to fail an invade. Hans Sama roams to earn a double kill, while BrokenBlade gets the shutdown kill on Knight.
Caps Solo Kill Surges G2
Caps earns a solo kill in his lane. XUN tries to punish him, but Labrov and SkewMond show up just in time to save their midlaner. With G2 unlocked on the map, they win the skirmish in the bot lane. Labrov dodges the stun from Cassiopeia’s Petrifying Gaze.
BLG Claw Back
XUN and ON combine with Knight and ON to make plays across the map. They get both side lane towers to neutralize G2’s gold lead. BLG uses Bin’s side lane pressure to force the Baron. G2 contests, but XUN secures the smite. G2 at least kill XUN and ON to get the Ocean Drake. BLG chase G2, killing three members. BrokenBlade and Caps can not defend as BLG wins the First Stand tournament.
Total Apex Ratings
Bilibili Gaming
- Bin – 7
- XUN – 8
- Knight – 6
- Viper – 7
- ON – 8
G2 Esports
- BrokenBlade – 6
- SkewMond – 6
- Caps – 7
- Hans Sama – 6
- Labrov – 7
Player of the game – ON
First Stand 2026: Player Summary
Bilibili Gaming
Bin – 7.8
In the first three games, Bin was unstoppable. He controlled the side lanes. G2 kept him quiet in game four, but he opened up at the end.
Xun – 8.0
Xun was exceptional once again for BLG. He kept SkewMond quiet in the early games and was pivotal in getting BLG ahead. He earns the Total Apex player of the series.
Knight – 5.8
Knight had a quiet series. He woke up a little on Mel, but his death nearly allowed G2 to make a comeback in the game.
Viper – 7.0
Viper is still not at his best, but he was stable in the series. He did not allow Hans Sama to have his way.
ON – 7.0
ON had a typical series. He had some unnecessary deaths. However, he also led the way in the mid-games, along with XUN.
G2 Esports
BrokenBlade – 5.5
BrokenBlade had the difficult task of dealing with Bin. He had good moments and remained relevant throughout the series.
SkewMond – 6.0
SkewMond was a big reason why G2 won the first game of the series. He struggled in the rest, because of XUN’s pressure.
Hans Sama – 5.5
BLG realised the way G2 won their previous series. They denied Hans Sama the space to win bot lanes with Labrov and impact teamfights.
Labrov – 5.8
Labrov’s nerves showed at times in the series. He had unnecessary deaths, especially in the Bard game. Overall, he had moments to be proud of in the series.
More First Stand Content
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