Worlds 2026 semi-final: Bilibili Gaming beat T1 3–1 to end the three-time champions' run — Bin MVP, BLG face Gen.G in the final on 14 November

Thirteen series, then one loss T1 had won every Worlds best-of-five against an LPL team since the 2013 final. Bilibili Gaming ended that run in Allen on 8 November, beating the three-time defending champions 3–1 in the second semi-final. Top laner Bin was named the series MVP, and BLG now face Gen.G in the final.

How the series went - Game 1: T1 caught Viper in an early bot-lane dive, but BLG took the early objectives, an early Baron and the deciding fight for 1–0. - Game 2: T1's best game — Oner stole Baron with Lee Sin as BLG tried to sneak it, Peyz followed up with a triple kill, and T1 closed with Baron and Elder for 1–1. - Game 3: BLG's jungler Xun kept pressuring Doran in the top lane; a pick on Faker before a dragon fight set up the Infernal Soul and the 2–1. - Game 4: T1's first-pick Vayne for Doran was punished early, Faker's Akali dragged T1 back into it, but BLG won the late fights and ended at about 37 minutes.

What it means This is BLG's second Worlds final in three years after losing the 2024 final to T1 in five games; Knight and Bin played in that series too. For the LCK it means no T1 four-peat — Gen.G carry the region into the final.

The final - Gen.G vs Bilibili Gaming, best-of-five, Saturday 14 November at 19:00 UTC, Barclays Center, New York - Chovy vs Knight: neither mid laner has won Worlds before - Fan Fest at Pier 36 runs 12–14 November with a finals watch party on the 14th

For your account The final is the last big pro event before the off-season, so the pro meta from patch 26.22 is what you'll see on stage. On ranked, nothing changes until the next patch — climb on 26.22 picks while they are still strong.