Kha Y Tran On January 23, 2026, JD Gaming (JDG) faced Bilibili Gaming (BLG) in the Group Ascend stage of LPL 2026 Split 1. The match was played in a Best of 3 format. At first, it was expected to be a close battle. However, fans from China and around the world still followed it closely.
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Draft Overview (Ban & Pick Analysis)
In both games, BLG reused several key champions. For example, in Game 2, they picked Varus, Neeko, Sion, Xin Zhao, and Ahri. As a result, their composition focused on stable carries and strong objective control.
Meanwhile, JDG focused their bans on mid and poke champions. They removed Neeko, Sylas, Cassiopeia, and Akali. Because of this, BLG lost flexibility. Moreover, JDG gained an edge in teamfights.
Match Recap: JDG vs BLG
Game 1: A Tense Opening Battle
From the start, both teams fought for jungle control. At the same time, they contested vision around the river and early Dragons. Thanks to better macro, JDG gained a small lead in the laning phase.
Then, between minutes 15 and 20, the pace increased. In particular, both teams roamed more and fought around outer turrets and Baron. Notably, JDG showed strong coordination. For instance, JunJia and HongQ caught BLG players out of position several times.
After that, JDG took full control. They secured picks and pushed towers one by one. As a result, the map opened up and JDG built a clear gold lead. Although BLG tried to punish mistakes, it was not enough. Eventually, JDG closed Game 1 with a 20–16 kill score.
Game 2: JDG Take Full Control
Game 2 started at a faster pace as BLG looked to equalize the series. They played aggressively in the early game, trading spells and setting up early jungle ganks to pressure JDG’s lanes.
By minutes 10–15, BLG briefly took a small lead through successful picks and Dragon fights. However, JDG quickly adjusted their formation and regained map control—especially around the mid-river area.
Teamfights then erupted around major objectives like Baron. JDG coordinated their carries perfectly, winning crucial fights. At key moments, JDG engaged when BLG lacked vision, forcing unfavorable fights and stripping BLG of momentum. JDG gradually snowballed their advantage and finished the game with a narrow 17–15 victory.
Key Highlights of the Series
- Before the match, most predictions favored BLG, with over 80% of votes backing them—but JDG stunned everyone with a clean 2–0 sweep.
- GALA, JDG’s AD carry, was the standout player of the match, leading in CS and having massive impact in every teamfight.
- JDG outclassed BLG not only in teamfighting but also in macro play, turning small leads into major objective control (Barons and Dragons).
- Although BLG had moments of strong counterplay, they failed to maintain their early advantages and were punished in both games.
Conclusion
With this 2–0 victory, JDG ended BLG’s unbeaten streak in the LPL 2026 Split 1 Group Ascend and strengthened their position in the standings. It was a statement performance that clearly showed JDG’s ambition to move past the group stage and make a deep run at LPL this year.
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