JD Gaming defeat Team WE to keep Worlds 2026 hopes alive
JD Gaming defeat Team WE to keep Worlds 2026 hopes alive
JD Gaming moved one series away from qualifying for Worlds 2026 after defeating Team WE 3:1 in the lower bracket of the LPL Regional Finals.
Team WE opened the series with a convincing victory, but JD Gaming responded by winning three consecutive games to eliminate their opponents from Worlds contention.
Team WE strike first
Team WE controlled the opening game and finished with a 17:5 kill advantage after 36 minutes and 10 seconds.
JD Gaming responded immediately in Game 2.
JDG allowed Team WE only three kills and secured a 10:3 victory in 23:20 to level the series.
The momentum continued into the third game, where JD Gaming produced their most dominant performance of the match.
They finished with 20 kills to Team WE 's six and closed the game in 32:04 to move ahead 2:1.
JDG complete comeback
JD Gaming finished the series in Game 4 with another decisive victory.
The team recorded 21 kills while limiting Team WE to 10, closing the final game after 33 minutes and 27 seconds.
GALA delivered the strongest average K/D/A on JD Gaming at 2.5/0.0/2.8.
The 3:1 victory sent JD Gaming into the final round of the LPL Regional Finals, where they will face Invictus Gaming for China's final berth at Worlds 2026.
Team WE 's Worlds campaign ended with the defeat, although the team will still compete at the Demacia Cup Global Invitational 2026.
