BLG Advances to LPL Finals

Bilibili Gaming entered the 2026 LPL season as a team with high expectations, having won the LPL Split 3 championship in 2025. Their victory over JD Gaming continues this strong performance, placing them in the Grand Final of the first split of the 2026 season. The team made significant roster changes in the offseason, notably signing world-class AD Carry Park "Viper" Do-hyeon, who previously won a world championship. They also appointed a new head coach, Yang "Daeny" Dae-in, who coached a world champion team in 2020. The rest of the starting lineup, including standout players Chen "Bin" Ze-Bin and Zhuo "Knight" Ding, was retained. This win guarantees BLG one of the two LPL spots at the First Stand tournament in São Paulo, Brazil. This is the first international, cross-regional competition of the 2026 League of Legends season, featuring eight teams from around the world. The First Stand Tournament runs from March 16-22 and offers an early look at how different regions stack up against each other. For BLG, it represents a chance to build on their domestic success and make an early statement on the global stage.