BLG Sweeps Dplus KIA 3-0 to Reach Worlds 2026 Semifinals

Bilibili Gaming swept Dplus KIA 3-0 on Thursday, November 5, to reach the Worlds 2026 semifinals in League of Legends. The LPL representative eliminated one of only two teams to finish the Swiss Stage with a perfect 3-0 record.

BLG entered the knockout stage after an underwhelming Swiss Stage run, needing all five rounds to qualify. Dplus KIA, meanwhile, had been a surprise 3-0 qualifier, but their quarterfinal series ended in a clean sweep for the Chinese side.

How BLG Swept Dplus KIA

BLG opened the series with a 24-9 kill advantage in a game that lasted 33 minutes and 20 seconds. Peng “Xun” Lixun starred on Naafiri, finishing with 12 kills, one death and eight assists. Park “Viper” Do-hyeon also drew attention with an unusual Cassiopeia pick in the ADC role.

Game 2 was the closest in terms of kills, but BLG came out on top again, 13-10, in 32 minutes and 20 seconds. Viper led his team in kills on Ezreal with a 5/2/7 scoreline, while Zhuo “knight” Ding went deathless on Orianna, finishing 2/0/8.

In Game 3, Chen “Bin” Zebin took the spotlight. Playing Jax, the top laner finished with 12 kills, four deaths and five assists as BLG won the game with a 25-9 kill score. The result completed the 3-0 sweep and brought Dplus KIA's Worlds campaign to an end.

When Is BLG's Worlds 2026 Semifinal?

BLG's semifinal match is scheduled for Sunday, November 8, at 2 PM PT / 4 PM CST (Texas) / 5 PM ET / 11 PM CET (7 PM BRT). Their opponent will be the winner of T1 vs. Karmine Corp.

That match takes place Friday, November 6, at 2 PM PT / 5 PM ET / 11 PM CET, closing out the Worlds 2026 quarterfinals. The other semifinal is already set: Gen.G vs. Invictus Gaming will be played on Saturday, November 7, at the same time.

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