Anyone's Legend Eliminate Invictus Gaming From LPL 2026 Split 1 With Convincing 3:1 Victory

Anyone's Legend have advanced to the Lower Bracket Semifinal of LPL 2026 Split 1 after defeating Invictus Gaming 3:1 in the Lower Bracket Quarterfinal. The four-map series ends IG's tournament run, with Invictus Gaming finishing the split in fifth to sixth place.

Anyone's Legend opened the series in dominant fashion, racing to a commanding 22:8 win on Map 1. Invictus Gaming hit back sharply in Map 2, turning in an equally emphatic 24:7 performance to level things up and signal their intent. The momentum shift proved short-lived, however, as Anyone's Legend reasserted their control in Map 3 with a suffocating 10:3 victory that left little room for IG to breathe. The fourth and final map was more of the same — Anyone's Legend wrapped things up with an 18:2 scoreline to seal the 3:1 win and book their place in the next round.

Series MVP: Shanks

Mid laner Xiao-jun " Shanks " Cui was awarded MVP after a series that demonstrated exactly why he is one of the most impactful players in the LPL . He finished with a 4.2/1.7/4.5 KDA, 62.3% kill participation, and 25K total damage across the series, consistently making his presence felt in the midgame and proving to be the engine behind Anyone's Legend 's advancing run.

Next Game Day

The LPL 2026 Split 1 playoff action continues on March 4, with JD Gaming facing Bilibili Gaming in what promises to be a compelling matchup.

LPL 2026 Split 1 runs from January 14 to March 8, 2026, in China , featuring 14 teams competing for a prize pool of $230,072. The top two finishers will earn the right to represent the Chinese region at First Stand 2026.