Knight Named Worlds 2026 Finals MVP as BLG Claim First Title

Zhuo “knight” Ding of Bilibili Gaming (BLG) was named Finals MVP at Worlds 2026 on Saturday, November 14. The League of Legends mid laner received the award after BLG claimed their first world title with a 3-1 victory over Gen.G in the final in New York.

Across the four-game series, knight recorded 13 kills, six deaths, and 41 assists, posting an 84% kill participation rate. He played four different champions and delivered one of his strongest performances in Game 4, helping BLG secure the championship.

Knight's Stats in the Worlds 2026 Final

After losing the opening game, BLG fought back with knight playing a key role in their comeback. On Cassiopeia, he was involved in 16 kills in Game 2. He followed that up with five kills and 11 assists on Viktor in Game 3, helping the Chinese team take a 2-1 series lead.

Knight finished the series against Gen.G with an overall KDA ratio of 9.0. He was involved in 54 of BLG's 64 kills across the four games, giving him an impressive 84.4% kill participation rate.

Here's how he performed in each game:

• Game 1, Locke: 2 kills, 2 deaths, and 1 assist (2/2/1).
• Game 2, Cassiopeia: 4 kills, 1 death, and 12 assists (4/1/12).
• Game 3, Viktor: 5 kills, 2 deaths, and 11 assists (5/2/11).
• Game 4, Twisted Fate: 2 kills, 1 death, and 17 assists (2/1/17).

His highest kill participation came in Game 4. Playing Twisted Fate, knight was involved in 19 of BLG's 21 kills, a 90.5% kill participation rate, and died just once as his team secured the world championship.

Knight Wins First Worlds Title and Ends Historic Streak

Alongside the individual award, the victory marked knight's first world championship. The mid laner had already won multiple LPL titles and the 2023 MSI with JD Gaming, but the Summoner's Cup had remained out of reach until now.

The victory also marked a historic first for his region. Knight became the first mid laner from mainland China to win the League of Legends World Championship, ending a streak of 13 consecutive titles won by South Korean players in the role.

In 2024, knight had reached the Worlds final with BLG, only to finish as runner-up after a 3-2 defeat to T1. Two years later, he finally lifted the Summoner's Cup and earned Finals MVP honors to cap off his historic victory.

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