Kha Y Tran On January 19, 2026, the clash between Top Esports (TES) and Weibo Gaming (WBG) in the LPL 2026 Split 1 delivered one of the most intense series of the early season. After three hard-fought games and more than two hours of action, Top Esports emerged victorious with a 2–1 win, once again proving why they remain a true powerhouse in the LPL.
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Pre-Match Context: TES vs WBG
In this best-of-three series, the draft phase clearly reflected the teams’ strategic identities.
- Top Esports, in particular, focused on 5v5 team-fight compositions, strong engage tools, and reliable protection for their carries.
- Weibo Gaming, on the other hand, aimed for early-game pressure, snowballing lanes, and picking off key targets through constant skirmishes.
Throughout the series, TES showed excellent meta understanding and adaptation. Meanwhile, WBG looked dangerous when ahead but struggled once their comfort picks were taken away.
Match Breakdown: TES vs WBG – LPL 2026 Split 1
Game 1: TES Capitalize on Key Mistakes
The opening game was extremely close. At the start, both teams traded kills and objectives constantly, which kept the gold difference minimal. WBG began confidently; however, TES were sharper in crucial mid-game team fights.
With superior vision control around Baron, TES won a decisive fight, secured the objective, and used it to break open the map. As a result, TES secured a narrow victory with a score of 18–17.
Game 2: WBG Strike Back in Dominant Fashion
Refusing to tilt, Weibo Gaming came into Game 2 with a completely different look. From the very start, they controlled the pace, snowballed hard through the bottom lane, and repeatedly caught TES members out of position.
Because of that pressure, TES were never able to regain momentum. In the end, WBG claimed every major objective and closed the game with authority.
WBG secured a dominant victory with a 23–8 scoreline.
Game 3: TES Take Over and Close the Series
The deciding game was where Top Esports showed true championship composure. This time, they played much more cautiously, denied WBG early snowball opportunities, and maintained full control of the map.
Every major fight around Baron and Elder Dragon went TES’s way. Eventually, after a clean ace, TES marched straight into WBG’s base to end the game.
TES won convincingly, 21–3 – sealing the series 2–1.
Key Takeaways from TES vs WBG – LPL 2026
- TES demonstrated excellent strategic adjustments after losing Game 2.
- WBG looked explosive when ahead, but lacked consistency in the decider.
- Most importantly, the series highlighted the brutality of the LPL: one mistake can decide an entire game.
Final Thoughts
With this 2–1 victory over Weibo Gaming, Top Esports not only make a strong statement to start LPL 2026, but also send a clear message to the rest of the league. It wasn’t just a win on the scoreboard — rather, it was solid proof that TES remain a serious title contender in the new season.
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