BLG Takes Down T1 to Reach Worlds 2026 Final and Breaks Historic Streak

Bilibili Gaming (BLG) defeated T1 3-1 on Sunday, November 8, to claim the second spot in the Worlds 2026 Grand Final. The semifinal, held in Allen, Texas, knocked the three-time defending world champions out of the League of Legends tournament and sent the Chinese team through to face Gen.G for the title.

BLG's victory also broke a remarkable record: T1 had never lost a best-of-five series to an LPL team in the Worlds knockout stage. It also denied the Korean organization a fifth consecutive Worlds final appearance.

BLG Take the Lead, T1 Fight Back, but the Series Ends 3-1

BLG opened the series with an 18-6 kill advantage in a game that lasted 30 minutes and 30 seconds. Ding “knight” Zhuo was among the standout performers, finishing 8/0/9 on Orianna.

T1 responded in Game 2, winning 22-10 in kills after 32 minutes and 19 seconds to level the series. Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok went 4/0/13 on Syndra.

BLG moved back ahead in Game 3, taking a 19-10 kill victory in 37 minutes and 3 seconds. Park “Viper” Do-hyeon finished 7/1/8 on Ezreal.

In the fourth and final game, BLG sealed their place in the final with a 21-9 kill score in 37 minutes and 52 seconds. Chen “Bin” Ze-Bin went 7/1/7 on Renekton, while Peng “Xun” Li-Xun posted a 2/1/16 scoreline on Skarner.

BLG End T1's Unbeaten Worlds Knockout Record Against the LPL

The semifinal was a rematch of the Worlds 2024 final, when T1 beat BLG 3-2 to claim their fifth world title. BLG had beaten T1 in other international competitions, including MSI and the Esports World Cup in 2026, but had never defeated them in a best-of-five at Worlds.

The loss also ends T1's run of four straight Worlds finals. They finished runners-up to DRX in 2022 before winning three consecutive titles against Weibo Gaming in 2023, BLG in 2024, and KT Rolster in 2025. T1 exit Worlds 2026 in the semifinals, extending their record of finishing in the top four in all 11 of their Worlds appearances.

BLG to Face Gen.G in the Worlds 2026 Final

Bilibili Gaming will now play in their second Worlds final, having finished as runners-up in 2024. Their opponents will be Gen.G, who swept Invictus Gaming 3-0 in the other semifinal.

The BLG vs. Gen.G Grand Final will take place on Saturday, November 14, at 11 AM PST / 1 PM CST / 2 PM EST / 7 PM GMT / 8 PM CET, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

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