Bilibili Gaming ended the LPL‘s three-year international trophy drought by becoming the 2026 League of Legends First Stand champions. The Chinese representatives secured the title after a 3-1 victory over G2 Esports in the Grand Finals held in São Paulo, Brazil.
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Bilibili Gaming
G2 Esports
JD GamingRoad to the Finals
Entering as the LPL top seed, Bilibili Gaming dominated Group A. After a narrow 3-2 opening win against BNK FearX, they swept G2 Esports in the upper bracket. Their momentum continued in the semifinals with a clean 3-0 victory over JD Gaming.
G2 Esports took a more volatile path to the final. Despite a 3-0 start against Team Secret Whales, a loss to BLG dropped them to the lower bracket. The European squad recovered by eliminating BNK FearX 3-0 before delivering a massive 3-0 upset against Gen.G to earn their rematch.
Championship Series Breakdown
G2 Esports struck first in the series opener. Despite aggressive trades from BLG, the LEC champions utilized a critical Baron pit fight to wipe the Chinese roster. G2 closed the game in 38 minutes with a 23-13 kill advantage. The second map remained competitive until BLG shifted focus to the top lane jungle, securing picks that G2 could not answer. Bilibili Gaming leveled the series after 39 minutes with a 28-12 scoreline.
The third game saw BLG take total control. High-level mechanical execution led to a 10,000 gold lead as they dismantled the G2 base in 28 minutes, finishing with a 17-5 kill count. G2 attempted to fight back in game four, but BLG efficiently traded objectives. When G2 rotated toward Dragon, BLG ignored the objective to march directly down the mid lane. The series ended in 26 minutes as BLG secured a 12-8 kill lead and the trophy.
This victory gives the LPL a distinct advantage at the 2026 Mid-Season Invitational, granting the region’s second seed a direct pass to the bracket stage.
First Stand Tournament 2026 Prize Pool Distribution
Total Prize Pool: $1,000,000 USD
| Place | Prize ($ USD) | Percentage | Participant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $250,000 | 25% | Bilibili Gaming |
| 2nd | $150,000 | 15% | G2 Esports |
| 3rd–4th | $125,000 | 12.5% | JD Gaming |
| 3rd–4th | $125,000 | 12.5% | Gen.G Esports |
| 5th–6th | $100,000 | 10% | FEARX |
| 5th–6th | $100,000 | 10% | LYON |
| 7th–8th | $75,000 | 7.5% | Secret Whales |
| 7th–8th | $75,000 | 7.5% | LOUD |
Bilibili Gaming earned $250,000 for their first-place finish, while Park “Viper” Do-hyeon made history as the first player to win First Stand twice. G2 Esports finished as runners-up, taking home $150,000. Follow TipsGG for ongoing coverage of League of Legends esports.