Bilibili Gaming Eliminates Defending Champions T1 3-1 to Reach Worlds 2026 Final
Bilibili Gaming defeated defending champions T1 3-1 in the League of Legends World Championship 2026 semifinals on November 8, 2026, in Allen, Texas. The victory secures the Chinese squad a place in the championship decider and brings a conclusion to T1’s multi-year reign at the top of international competition.
Historic Semifinal Breakthrough in Allen
Bilibili Gaming’s victory halted the defending titleholders after both teams progressed from the earlier knockout stages, continuing BLG’s momentum following the quarterfinal bracket phase.
According to reporting from Strafe, the result makes BLG the first LPL team to ever beat T1 in a best-of-five series at the World Championship, snapping a 13-0 record against Chinese regional opponents that stretched back to 2013.
T1’s Championship Streak Comes to an End
The semifinal defeat concludes T1’s run of four consecutive Worlds final appearances from 2022 through 2025 and ends their bid for a fourth straight world title. T1 exited the tournament in 3rd–4th place, taking home $400,000 in prize money.
Despite falling short of the final, T1 preserved an enduring competitive benchmark by extending their streak of reaching at least the semifinals in all 11 of their World Championship appearances.
Grand Final Showdown Against Gen.G
BLG now head to the Worlds 2026 Grand Final on November 14, 2026, set to take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. There, the LPL contenders will face off against LCK representatives Gen.G to crown the new League of Legends world champion.
Frequently asked questions
When and where was the Worlds 2026 semifinal match played?
The semifinal match between Bilibili Gaming and T1 took place on November 8, 2026, in Allen, Texas.
Who will Bilibili Gaming face in the Worlds 2026 Grand Final?
Bilibili Gaming will play against South Korea's Gen.G in the Grand Final on November 14, 2026, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
What prize and placement did T1 receive at Worlds 2026?
T1 finished in 3rd–4th place, earning $400,000 in prize money and continuing their record of making the semifinals in all 11 of their World Championship appearances.
Sources
- strafe.com — strafe.com
- gosugamers.net — gosugamers.net
- strafe.com — strafe.com
- white.market — news.white.market
