Kha Y Tran On January 20, 2026, in the Group Ascend stage of LPL 2026 Split 1, Invictus Gaming faced Bilibili Gaming in a Best-of-3 series. At first glance, the matchup looked one-sided. BLG were in great form, while IG needed points to climb the standings.
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Pre-Match Context
First, BLG built a stable draft. As a result, they focused on team-fight control and macro play. This approach allowed them to dictate the pace. Moreover, their composition favored mid-to-late game fights. They had strong frontline champions and clear engage tools. Therefore, they limited IG’s early snowball potential. Even when BLG fell behind early, they stayed organized.
In contrast, IG chose mobile champions and play-making picks. Initially, their draft worked well in early skirmishes. They were strong in small fights. However, IG lacked late-game carries. Furthermore, they missed true team-fight threats. Because of this, macro play became difficult as the game went longer.
Match Progression
Game 1 – BLG Dominate from the Start
Right from the early phase, BLG took control of resources and major objectives. They constantly pressured key areas such as the river and Dragon pit, making it hard for IG to build any meaningful advantage.
BLG quickly secured a large lead in both turrets and kills by the mid game. With disciplined play and excellent tempo control, BLG closed out Game 1 with a clear advantage in both gold and objectives, ending the game at around the 33-minute mark.
Game 2 – BLG Close Out the Series
In Game 2, IG tried to speed up their draft and contest more aggressively, but BLG once again showed impressive coordination in team fights and macro rotations. Major objectives like Baron and Dragons remained firmly under BLG’s control, forcing IG to play from behind for most of the game.
BLG’s strategy left IG with very few comeback opportunities, and in the end, BLG completed a clean 2-0 sweep, maintaining their unbeaten streak in this stage of the group.
Key Takeaways
BLG controlled the series from start to finish by:
- Setting up fast, decisive responses around major objectives.
- Maintaining strong map control and denying IG comeback chances.
- Executing clean team-fight coordination and smart rotations to stay in the driver’s seat throughout the match.
Overall Assessment
In this showdown, BLG proved why they are leading Group Ascend at LPL 2026 with consistent form and calm, disciplined strategy—earning a convincing victory over IG. For IG, the match offered important lessons in objective control and tempo management, areas they will need to improve in upcoming games.
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