MSI 2026 Match Review – Bilibili Gaming Versus T1: BLG’s Victory Ends T1’s Undefeated Streak Versus the LPL

By:Devin Morris
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Bilibili Gaming’s reward for being the first seed in MSI was to play against T1 in the first round. They barely got past the LCK second seed with a 3-2 victory. BLG often had the draft advantage in all of the games that they won. BLG will go against LYON in the next round. T1 must journey through the MSI Lower Bracket, starting against FURIA.

MSI 2026: Game One Review

BLG started their MSI with a 3-2 victory over T1
Image of BLG beating T1 at MSI, courtesy of LoL Esports

Draft

T1 – Blue Side

  • Yorick
  • Vi
  • Cassiopeia
  • Jhin
  • Nautilus

Bilibili Gaming – First Pick

  • Jayce
  • Poppy
  • Viktor
  • Ziggs
  • Shen

Faker Opens Up For First Blood

After tense trades in the lanes, the two teams look to fight over the Scuttle Crab. Faker cuts off ON and kills him for the First Blood, while Xun takes the Crab. BLG punishes T1’s top side play and takes the First tower. Bin looks for the solo kill on Doran; however, Peyz’s Deadly Flourish catches him. The teams trade side lane plays and towers, with BLG in a slight lead.

Peyz Finds the Bullet on XUN

Faker finds XUN while he flanks. Peyz follows up with Deadly Flourish and Curtain Call. He gets his bullet past ON for the kill. T1, with the advantage, moves to the Baron. BLG finds Faker to stop the Baron push. XUN also pulls the trigger on Oner, and he dies instantly on the Drake. Keria, Oner, and Doran die in BLG’s top side. BLG turns towards the Baron. However, Peyz and Faker stand tall to kill every BLG member.

Tense Fights Turn Into an Explosion

T1 burst down the Baron after tense fights and tense trading. BLG looks to chase them down to secure position on the Chemtech Soul. However, T1’s turn is perfect, and they get a clean ace to end the game.

Player Ratings

Bilibili Gaming

  • Bin – 5
  • XUN – 6
  • Knight – 8
  • Viper – 7
  • ON – 6

T1

  • Doran – 6
  • Oner – 6
  • Faker – 9
  • Peyz – 9
  • Keria – 7

Player of the Game – Peyz

MSI 2026: Game Two Review

Draft

Bilibili Gaming – Blue Side

  • Renekton
  • Naafiri
  • Swain
  • Ezreal
  • Bard

T1 – First Pick

  • Ambessa
  • Lee Sin
  • Galio
  • Kai’Sa
  • Camille

T1 Targets the Top Lane

Both Keria and Oner give attention to Doran in the early game. Oner’s gank results in him getting the first blood kill on Bin. BLG responds with early kills on Oner and Keria. The early game sees some more action with T1 focusing on keeping Bin down. BLG emerge with a narrow lead in the early game.

Knight Makes T1 Regret Their Dive

T1 commit to kill Bin. However, with nothing to stop Knight, he unleashes. He lands the Nevermore twice on T1 to lock them down. The gold lead for BLG extends to 4k. T1 picks off Bin and ON and moves towards the Baron. Once again, Knight arrives to crush T1 in the fight. BLG takes the Baron and opens T1’s base. With T1 so far behind, BLG picks them off and ends the game.

Player Ratings

Bilibili Gaming

  • Bin – 4
  • XUN – 8
  • Knight – 9
  • Viper – 7
  • ON – 6

T1

  • Doran – 5
  • Oner – 5
  • Faker – 4
  • Peyz – 5
  • Keria – 4

Player of the Game – Knight

MSI 2026: Game Three Review

Draft

T1 – Blue Side

  • Zaahen
  • Wukong
  • Annie
  • Senna
  • Leona

Bilibili Gaming – First Pick

  • Jax
  • Qiyana
  • Ryze
  • Vel’Koz
  • Alistar

Mid Lane Trade

Knight and Faker trade Flashes in the early game. Knight kills Faker for first blood before Oner arrives to trade a kill back. XUN and ON link up with Knight to kill Faker again. With BLG slowly building leads, T1 finds the kill on Knight. BLG responds by killing Faker and then making a five-player dive on Doran. All of a sudden, the gold lead extends to 3.2k.

T1 Keeps BLG at Bay, But It Does Not Matter

T1 prevents BLG from extending their lead. T1 has to fight for the Chemtech Soul, but XUN wins the Smite battle. Doran dies, and BLG moves over to the Baron. T1 tries to contest, but they fall. BLG does not end immediately, but the lead they have is too much for T1 to contest.

Player Ratings

Bilibili Gaming

  • Bin – 7
  • XUN – 8
  • Knight – 7
  • Viper – 7
  • ON – 9

T1

  • Doran – 4
  • Oner – 5
  • Faker – 3
  • Peyz – 5
  • Keria – 3

Player of the Game – ON

MSI 2026: Game Four Review

Draft

Bilibili Gaming – Blue Side

  • Gwen
  • Skarner
  • Aurora
  • Caitlyn
  • Elise

T1 – First Pick

  • K’Sante
  • Jarvan IV
  • Ahri
  • Mel
  • Pyke

Death Before Lane Starts

Peyz and Keria wait in a bush for an early trade. Viper and ON match them to earn the first blood kill for ON. Bin solo kills Doran on his level six timer. Shortly after, Keria and Peyz set up two kills alongside Oner. Both kills go to Peyz. The game becomes a battle between Bin and Peyz. Both players have a 1k gold lead over their opponents. Each team is playing for their fed members.

Keria and Peyz Unlocked

T1 continues to play around Peyz as he builds his lead thanks to his team. He nearly has a 3k gold lead at 14 minutes. T1 commits to a play to shut Bin down. Peyz picks up the kill. T1 overstays after the Rift Herald and kills Bin again. Every play T1 makes in the mid-game is successful. BLG can not play through Bin anymore, and they bleed out until T1 wins.

Desperation From BLG

After BLG catch Oner in their jungle, they go for a Hail Mary play. They kill Peyz, but XUN gets the shutdown. T1 bites back and trades kills. With no route to the Drake, BLG has to give up the Cloud Soul. ON finds the angle on Peyz, giving BLG a window to move to Baron. However, Faker chunks XUN, which forces them off the objective. With Peyz respawning, they take the Baron. BLG earns a fight at the Elder Drake. They crumble, and the series goes to Silver Scrapes.

Player Ratings

Bilibili Gaming

  • Bin – 4
  • XUN – 4
  • Knight – 5
  • Viper – 3
  • ON – 4

T1

  • Doran – 7
  • Oner – 8
  • Faker – 8
  • Peyz – 8
  • Keria – 9

Player of the Game – Keria

MSI 2026: Game Five Review

Draft

T1 – Blue Side

  • Gnar
  • Trundle
  • Taliyah
  • Yunara
  • Lulu

Bilibili Gaming – First Pick

  • Rumble
  • Kindred
  • Syndra
  • Ashe
  • Seraphine

BLG Win Early

All of BLG’s lanes get an advantage in the early game. XUN gets three marks without needing a kill. Oner tries to target XUN, but with Lamb’s Respite and his bot lane, XUN turns around for a kill on Oner. BLG now has a 2k gold lead. T1 can not find an angle to get back at BLG in the early game. Only Doran has a gold lead for T1.

T1 Bite Back

Faker wins the 1v1 against Knight, bringing back some momentum. After taking the two mid towers, BLG tries to target Doran and take the Baron. Doran lives, buying space for T1 to take the mid tower and bot plates. T1 tries to force Baron, but BLG matches the call. Oner dies, and XUN gets the objective. They kill everyone besides Faker. BLG also gets the Mountain Soul. With the Baron and Mountain Soul, BLG pushes for the end.

Player Ratings

Bilibili Gaming

  • Bin – 5
  • XUN – 9
  • Knight – 7
  • Viper – 7
  • ON – 8

T1

  • Doran – 5
  • Oner – 4
  • Faker – 5
  • Peyz – 4
  • Keria – 4

Player of the Game – XUN

MSI 2026: Series Ratings

BLG Knight, the Golden Left Hand
Image of BLG Knight, courtesy of the LoL Esports

Bilibili Gaming

Bin – 5.0

Bin was a passenger for most of the MSI series. Even in the Jax game, where he had a lead, it was matchup-dependent, and he did not have to use it to win. The only game where his lead mattered, T1 shut him down.

XUN – 7.0

XUN was impressive throughout, with his only weak performance in game four. The Kindred was a lights-out pick, and he showed why everyone fears him on the champion.

Knight – 7.2 (Total Apex Player of the Series)

Knight, the Golden Left Hand, showed up big once again. He had the perfect draft for Swain and executed it. He landed every Nevermore to take over the game. Even in BLG’s losses, Knight stood tall against T1.

Viper – 6.2

Similar to Bin, Viper was often a passenger to BLG’s success. The difference being that he was solid throughout the games. He did a great job of keeping Peyz quiet in the third game.

ON – 6.6

When ON was allowed to roam, he made a significant impact on the map. He was a big part of BLG’s game three lead. He targeted Faker, allowing Knight to build an individual lead. Once he fell behind on Elise, he struggled, but had a couple moments of brilliance.

T1

Doran – 5.4

Doran had his usual unnecessary deaths throughout the MSI series. The team bailed him out in game four after he died solo to Bin. He fell behind on Zaahen, but there is little he could do in the matchup.

Oner – 5.6

Oner had a polarizing series. He had moments of brilliance, but also struggled to find a way in the series. The drafts did not help him, especially in game five. He had little to do on Trundle, and his only play was a mistake.

Faker – 5.8

Faker still has the mechanics to keep up with other players. His Cassiopeia was phenomenal, and the mechanics to solo kill in Game 5 were impressive. BLG targeted him on Annie, never letting him have the impact he wanted.

Peyz – 6.2

When Peyz had the space to carry, he did. He, alongside Faker, clawed the first game back. He dominated with Keria on the Mel and Pyke. For the rest of the series, he never had the space to open up in teamfights.

Keria 5.4

Keria took a while to wake up in the series. He had a few mistakes on Nautilus, Camille, and Leona. The Pyke game was nearly flawless. Once he was off proactivity, he could not impact the map or the game as Lulu.

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Devin Morris is a Gaming Writer and Esports Editor for Total Apex Media. Devin is a gaming fanatic from little old South Africa. Devin has had a passion for gaming and writing from a young age. Devin's early favorites were Age of Empires, FIFA and Need for Speed games. As Devin grew older he moved into more competitive gaming, focusing on Overwatch, League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics. Devin also sinks way too many hours into Destiny 2!

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