Kha Y Tran On January 18, 2026, during the LPL 2026 Split 1 Group Stage, the highly anticipated Bo3 series between Top Esports (TES) and Bilibili Gaming (BLG) finally took place. At first, both teams were considered evenly matched on paper. However, BLG entered the match in much stronger form. As a result, they delivered a completely one-sided performance and swept TES 2–0 in convincing fashion.
Not only did this result reinforce BLG’s status as a championship contender, but it also exposed several issues in TES’s early-game execution and team coordination.
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Pre-Match Context and Draft Strategy
Before the match, BLG clearly targeted TES’s snowball potential in the draft. Specifically, they banned key comfort champions from TES’s mid lane and jungle, the two roles most capable of creating early momentum. At the same time, BLG removed fast engage champions. Therefore, TES were unable to play their usual aggressive, early-pressure style.
Meanwhile, TES focused their bans on BLG’s control and poke champions. In other words, they tried to limit BLG’s ability to dominate vision and neutral objectives. Nevertheless, BLG still managed to draft a well-rounded composition with strong engage, scaling damage, and excellent teamfight tools.
Overall, both teams showed respect in the ban phase. However, BLG clearly came out ahead in the draft with a more stable and meta-friendly composition.
Match Breakdown: TES vs BLG – LPL 2026 Split 1
Game 1 – BLG in Complete Control
From the very first minutes, BLG showed their intention to control the river and neutral objectives. They constantly moved one step ahead of TES in vision setup and dragon contests.
Key moments:
- Early Game: BLG won multiple skirmishes in both jungles, securing early kills and tempo.
- Mid Game: BLG extended their lead through Baron and Dragon control, keeping TES permanently on the defensive.
- Late Game: With a massive gold advantage and superior mechanics, BLG closed out the game with a 23–3 kill score.
TES failed to find any breakthrough plays. Their jungle farming, assists, and teamfight impact were all clearly behind BLG.
Game 2 – BLG Continue Their Domination
In Game 2, BLG gave TES no chance to bounce back. They once again drafted strong teamfight champions and applied pressure across all lanes.
Key moments:
- Early Game: BLG quickly built a gold lead and took over map control.
- Mid Game: They rotated efficiently and secured every major objective, including Baron and Dragons.
- Late Game: BLG ended the game with a 30–14 kill score, closing the series 2–0.
In this game, XUN, Knight, and Viper all posted outstanding CS numbers and teamfight contributions, completely outclassing their counterparts.
Match Highlights
- BLG controlled the map from start to finish, dominating vision and neutral objectives. TES had almost no room to execute their snowball playstyle.
- Knight once again proved his elite mid-lane status, roaming effectively, dealing massive damage, and controlling the tempo in both games.
- In every 5v5 teamfight, BLG’s coordination was far superior, from engage timing to ADC protection and damage distribution.
- TES failed to create solo kills or successful ganks, and their reliance on individual outplays was fully shut down by BLG’s macro discipline.
Conclusion
With a decisive 2–0 victory, Bilibili Gaming strengthened their position on the LPL 2026 Split 1 standings and built strong momentum for the rest of the season.
Meanwhile, Top Esports must address their early-game issues and teamfight coordination. Losing both games by large margins highlights the need for tactical adjustments and better synergy moving forward.
If TES want to remain a true title contender in LPL 2026, they will need to quickly refine their draft strategy, improve macro play, and regain confidence in upcoming matches.
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