T1 has never lost to the LPL in a Worlds Bo5 before yesterday. Bilibili Gaming has rewritten history in the Worlds 2026 Finals. They defeated the LPL slayers 3-1. The win marks their third consecutive series victory against LCK opposition. BLG controlled most of the series, surviving scares in the last two games. They advance to the Grand Finals to face Gen.G Esports.
Worlds 2026: Series Summary
BLG came out firing on all cylinders. They led for most, if not all, of game one. The momentum carried through to game two until Faker set up two consecutive picks for T1. They regained momentum and tied up the series. BLG had significant leads in games three and four. T1 found miracle fights to negate the advantage. T1 players made consecutive mistakes in both games. Those mistakes led to their downfall and eventual series loss.
Player Ratings
Bilibili Gaming
Bin – 6.8
- K’Sante (8), Camille (4), Gnar (7), Renekton (8)
Bin is peaking at the right moment. He was impactful in every game win. There were multiple fights where he had the perfect engage. Game one’s fights looked shaky until Bin stepped in. And in game four, his flanks forced Keria to ult early.
XUN – 7.0 (Total Apex Player of the Series)
- Naafiri (8), Qiyana (5), Pantheon (8), Skarner (7)
Another generational series from XUN. He ran the show in every early game. Every time Bin set up a good lane state, XUN ganked. He kept Doran behind throughout the series. He had one mistake on Pantheon, but quickly erased that with a perfect catch on Faker.
Knight – 6.3
- Orianna (8), LeBlanc (4), Taliyah (7), Viktor (6)
Giving Knight Orianna remains a mistake. He understands how to play against his counters perfectly. He never let T1 catch him. The confidence in LeBlanc did not pay off. He never found the pressure angles. He had quieter performances in the second half by his standards.
Viper – 6.0
- Corki (6), Kai’Sa (3), Ezreal (8), Ashe (7)
Viper was predominantly a spectator in the first half of the series. But he took over the second half. He landed crucial poke and never stepped close enough. He had a couple of missteps in game four. He never let that get to him.
ON – 6.3
- Nautilus (6), Alistar (3), Nami (8), Seraphine (8)
ON had a defining moment in game four. After losing Viper, BLG looked desperate in the fight. ON’s Encore hit three members, and it turned the game on its head. The Nami pick was also crucial. He helped Ezreal survive the lane and had vital Bubbles to save fights.
T1
Doran – 3.8
- Rumble (4), Olaf (6), Ambessa (2), Vayne (3)
Doran could not breathe in the series. XUN kept the pressure on him throughout. Doran struggled in laning phases before. However, he never had the usual teamfight impact. Most of his Ambessa ults did not hit the right angles.
Oner – 4.5
- Nocturne (3), Lee Sin (8), Jarvan IV (4), Wukong (3)
Oner had his worst series performance on the international stage. Besides the Lee Sin game, he rushed every engage. He had some good Wukong angles. However, he felt pressured to engage before BLG did. The Lee Sin was phenomenal, and the Baron steal was even better.
Faker – 6.3
- Locke (6), Syndra (8), Ahri (5), Akali (6)
Faker did his best to save the losing game states. He was T1’s best player in the series. His only significant mistake was charming backwards on the Pantheon stun. He single-handedly kept them alive in game four.
Peyz – 5.5
- Xayah (5), Jhin (7), Sivir (6), Lucian (4)
Peyz’s positioning was sometimes questionable. He put himself in positions where Bin could access him. He overstayed in top lane in game three, which caused the snowball. It was not a terrible performance. But it was not his best.
Keria – 5.8
- Rakan (3), Poppy (9), Karma (7), Milio (4)
Keria showed why many fear his Poppy. Alongside Faker, he carried team fights. He had perfect ults and stuns to set up his team. The Rakan engages did not hit. He is an influential player on Karma.
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