Weibo Gaming Survive Five-Map Thriller to Eliminate Top Esports From LPL 2026 Split 1

Weibo Gaming edged out a hard-fought 3:2 victory over Top Esports in the Lower Bracket Quarterfinal of LPL 2026 Split 1, advancing their playoff run while bringing TES's tournament to an end in a series that went down to the very last map.

Weibo Gaming came out of the gates with authority in Game 1, combining dominant laning with airtight objective control to run out one-sided 26:8 winners. Top Esports steadied the ship in Game 2, finding their footing in the midgame and identifying key teamfight openings to earn a hard-fought 16:16 result and level the series. Weibo Gaming retook the upper hand in Game 3, executing more cleanly in skirmishes and applying better map pressure throughout for a 15:11 victory. Staring down elimination in Game 4, Top Esports delivered their best performance of the series — a dominant 23:14 win that forced a deciding fifth map. When it mattered most, however, Weibo Gaming showed the composure and confidence of a team that believed they would get the job done, closing out Game 5 with a convincing 25:12 victory to seal the 3:2 win and march on in the lower bracket.

Series MVP: Elk

Weibo Gaming ADC Elk was the standout performer of the series and claimed MVP honors after a display that was particularly crucial in the run to the finish line. He wrapped up the series with a 7.8/3.3/7.2 KDA and 78.2% kill participation, consistently fronting up in teamfights and delivering the damage output his team needed at the most critical moments — none more so than in the decisive Game 5.

Weibo Gaming advance to the next round of the lower bracket, while Top Esports exit LPL 2026 Split 1.

Next Game Day

The lower bracket action continues on March 3 with Anyone's Legends taking on Invictus Gaming in the Lower Bracket Quarterfinal, with the winner keeping their LPL title aspirations alive.

The LPL 2026 Split 1 is taking place in China with a prize pool of $230,072. The top two finishers will earn spots representing the Chinese region at First Stand 2026.