Bilibili Gaming beat T1 3-1 in the League of Legends Worlds 2026 semifinals on November 8, eliminating their rivals and securing a final against Gen.G.
The win comes two years after T1 beat Bilibili Gaming in the Worlds 2024 final. The teams had met 10 times before Worlds 2026, dating back to 2023, with T1 leading the head-to-head 6-4.
Bilibili Gaming secure their place
How Bilibili Gaming closed out T1
Champion picks and a Baron steal shaped the four-game series. T1 recovered from the opening loss, but Bilibili Gaming won the next two games to finish the semifinal:
- Game one: Bilibili Gaming answered Oner's Nocturne with an Orianna and Naafiri combination, taking the opening game.
- Game two: Oner switched to Lee Sin and stole a Baron. Faker played Syndra as T1 evened the series.
- Game three: A mid-lane death for Faker on Ahri helped turn the game toward Bilibili Gaming, who moved back into the lead.
- Game four: T1 first-picked Vayne for the top lane. Faker's Akali plays helped cut a 6,000-gold deficit to 1,000, but Bilibili Gaming held on to close out the series.
Gen.G await after two sweeps
Bilibili Gaming's route through the tournament included a 3-2 Swiss Stage finish and a 2-1 loss to TOP Esports on October 29. Their knockout results have been stronger, starting with a sweep of Dplus KIA before the T1 semifinal.
Gen.G reached the final without dropping a game in either knockout series. Here is how the finalists advanced:
| Team | Quarterfinal | Semifinal |
|---|---|---|
| Bilibili Gaming | 3-0 over Dplus KIA, November 5 | 3-1 over T1, November 8 |
| Gen.G | 3-0 over LYON, November 4 | 3-0 over Invictus Gaming, November 7 |
The remaining match on the League of Legends Worlds 2026 schedule is the final, set for November 14 at 2 p.m. Eastern, or 8 p.m. in Paris.
Bilibili Gaming are now one series away from bringing China its first world title in five years.
