Invictus Gaming eliminate Top Esports to Reach first Worlds semifinal since 2019

Invictus Gaming eliminate Top Esports to Reach first Worlds semifinal since 2019

Invictus Gaming defeated Top Esports 3–1 in the opening Worlds 2026 quarterfinal, returning to the tournament’s semifinals for the first Time since 2019.

The result Reversed their September Regional Finals defeat against Top Esports and kept TheShy and rookie ’s latest Worlds campaign Alive .

Top Esports answer the opening defeat

Invictus Gaming took Game 1 in 31:02, finishing with a 27–12 kill Score .

Top Esports responded in the longest game of the series, winning Game 2 in 47:09 with a 20–17 kill advantage. A Late contribution from 369 ’s Renekton helped Top Esports survive a dangerous sequence and secure the equaliser.

That proved to Be their Only victory.

Wei helps Invictus Gaming take control

Invictus Gaming regained the lead with a 16–9 victory in 29:29. Wei ’s Jayce applied Pressure through mid and bottom lane, helping Invictus Gaming establish control of the third game.

He switched to Naafiri for Game 4, targeting top lane and contesting early objectives. Invictus Gaming subsequently secured Baron and won the fight around Dragon Soul before closing the series in 30:58, finishing 16–10 in kills.

Across the four games, JiaQi recorded 27 kills, Nine deaths and 27 assists. rookie contributed 20/8/33, while Wei finished 17/10/36.

A place in the Last four

The victory sent Invictus Gaming into a semifinal against the Winner of Generation Gaming –LYON, while Top Esports exited in joint fifth–eighth place.

For Invictus Gaming , the result extended a recovery that had already taken them through China ’s final qualification Route and back into the Worlds knockout stage.