Weibo Gaming took the series 2:1, dropping the first game but confidently closing out the next two. The key player in the matchup was Weibo Gaming bot laner Zhao " Elk " Jiahao, who was named series MVP.
Across the series, Elk posted a KDA of 8.6 / 2.2 / 7.8, participated in over 80% of his team’s kills, and dealt 39.1k damage, making him the most impactful player of the match.
JD Gaming defeated Top Esports 2:0 without much trouble, dominating on both maps. The standout player of the series was JD Gaming AD carry Sun " GALA " Qi.
GALA finished the series with a combined KDA of 10.1 / 0.0 / 5.6, put up high champion damage (21.7k), and became the decisive factor in teamfights, not dying a single time across both games.
LPL 2026 Split 1 runs from January 14 to March 1 in China . Teams are fighting for two slots at 2026 First Stand.
