Bilibili Gaming beats T1 in Faker’s first Worlds loss against the LPL

Naerlyn Théophile Published 09/11/2026

Bilibili Gaming just accomplished the impossible and beat T1 in the LoL Worlds semifinal. As BLG heads to the grand final against Gen.G, this is T1’s and Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok’s first loss against the LPL in the LoL Worlds Knockout Stage. Both teams have already made history on their way there. Let’s have a look back at BLG’s chapter.

Bilibili Gaming beats T1 in the LoL Worlds semifinal

While the series went to four games, BLG looked like the better team the vast majority of the time. T1 had two moments of brilliance. In the second game, they mounted a comeback after being down for most of the early game.

Then, on the fourth map, they looked like they were about to repeat the feat. After a terrible early game, they found one perfect teamfight that brought them back to even. T1 was 1-2, the scoreline that became their comfort zone, they found their way back into the game. The most predictable next step was closing out this map, then crushing BLG in the fifth round thanks to the momentum.

Instead, BLG snuffed out their short-lasting hopes after an incredible Seraphine ultimate from Luo “ON” Wen-Jun. Bilibili Gaming beats T1 3-1.

Bilibili Gaming beats T1: A record-setting series

In 13 years of competing, the six-time World champion had never lost a best-of-five against the LPL at LoL Worlds. Today, BLG broke their 13-series win streak.

For T1, this comes as the end of two years of repeatedly showing cracks in their plot armor. In 2025, they got two losses in the Group or Swiss Stage for the first time ever. In 2026, they had their first finish below fourth place at an international at the Mid-Season Invitational.

At LoL Worlds, they secured their 11th consecutive semifinal, but failed to hold their streak against the LPL. This remains far from their worst year, as they still participated at Worlds and even both internationals. This alone puts 2014, 2018, and 2020 below 2026.

Faker’s first Bo5 loss against the LPL at LoL Worlds. Image Credit: Colin Young-Wolff / Riot Games

A final to crown a new king

Bilibili Gaming will go up against Gen.G in the grand final. This is BLG’s second LoL Worlds final after they lost to T1 in 2024, and Gen.G’s first.

Most importantly, Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon and Zhuo “Knight” Ding have both been recognized as being among the best mid laners in League of Legends. Either of them has made a solid case for being the best. However, neither one has managed to win LoL Worlds.

On November 14th, this changes for one of them.

Additionally, Bilibili Gaming has been piercing through the LCK at this tournament.

• In the 2-2 Swiss bracket, BLG eliminated Hanwha Life Esports.
• For quarterfinals, they took out Dplus KIA.
• In the semifinals, Bilibili Gaming beat T1.

Now up against Gen.G in the grand final, they’re on the final step of their gauntlet. If they win, this will be the first time in LoL Esports history that one team has eliminated all four representatives of another region. T1 got close as they took out three LPL opponents in 2025 and 2023 both, but no one has ever done four.

My thoughts

BLG and Gen.G alike were strong favorites in their respective matches. Considering their form, plot armor was the only thing that could have turned the tide against them. I’m not surprised that Bilibili Gaming beat T1 today.

However, I am looking forward to a LoL Worlds final that will have to crown a new champion, as T1 will not complete a four-peat.

Featured Image Credit: Colin Young-Wolff / Riot Games

Naerlyn Théophile

About Naerlyn Théophile

Yapping non-stop about League of Legends since 2012, Naerlyn brings his knowledge and passion for the game as a writer for Win.gg. From esports history to Mordekaiser bugs, he is interested in everything related to LoL and will do his best to ensure that you are too.
Games aside, Naerlyn is also a dedicated musician, trying to learn as many instruments as he plays esports titles — this has had varying degrees of success!

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