Bilibili Gaming Claim Upper Bracket Final Victory Over JD Gaming to Reach LPL 2026 Split 1 Grand Final

Bilibili Gaming have secured their place in the LPL 2026 Split 1 Grand Final after defeating JD Gaming 3:2 in a pulsating upper bracket final. The victory sends Bilibili Gaming directly to the championship match, while JD Gaming drop into the lower bracket for one final shot at reaching the grand final through the harder route.

The series was a back-and-forth affair throughout. JD Gaming drew first blood with a Map 1 victory, only for Bilibili Gaming to level things up on Map 2. JD Gaming pushed ahead again to take Map 3 and put themselves on the brink of the grand final, but Bilibili Gaming showed tremendous resilience and character, winning Maps 4 and 5 in succession to overturn the deficit and complete a memorable comeback victory.

Series MVP: knight

Bilibili Gaming mid laner Zhu " knight " Ding was the standout player of the series and claimed MVP honors with a performance that proved decisive in the deciding maps. He finished with a 5.7/2.0/5.4 KDA, 71.4% kill participation, and 19.6K damage across the series. His consistent command of the mid lane gave Bilibili Gaming a reliable platform to work from throughout, and his influence in critical teamfights was a key factor in turning the series around when it mattered most.

LPL 2026 Split 1 runs from January 14 to March 8 in China , with teams competing for a prize pool of approximately $231,000 and two coveted slots at the international event First Stand 2026.