In the second stage of the 2026 LPL, TES swept the dominant BLG with a 2-0 victory, breaking BLG's winning streak! No one expected this BO3 to turn out like this, and it was unimaginable that TES could defeat the top team of LPL so decisively with a clean 2-0! Previously, BLG lost to JDG in the EWC qualifier, but that was essentially an online practice match. Even though they lost, BLG's resilience was still evident. Unexpectedly, against TES, they fell back into the familiar LPL cycle, bringing back that familiar feeling and adding more uncertainty to the competition for LPL's World Championship spots! Given TES's current form, 369 definitely has no chance of returning!


In this BO3, the world's top laner Bin faced TES's rookie Zuian and was completely solo-breached! It's worth noting that this version is inherently a lane-focused version, and Bin had never lost lane to anyone before, with only Xiaoxu occasionally challenging him, but mostly being defeated. However, Bin was breached this time, especially when using Gnar against Vayne, constantly being chased and poked, leading to a solo kill breakthrough that left him visibly frustrated! His item build actually showed he wanted to make plays; if he had built armor earlier and played more defensively, it might have been better!


After Gumayusi's bold statement earlier, claiming HLE would advance to MSI with a perfect record, that dream was shattered shortly afterward! Bin also said BLG would advance to MSI with a perfect record, but now their unbeaten streak was broken by TES, also failing to achieve a perfect MSI qualification. Although they lost to TES, they will definitely make it to MSI, given the team's overall strength!

Meanwhile, in LCK, the overall situation is also somewhat strange, turning into a complete mess! KT, who had a flash of brilliance last year entering Worlds and reaching the S-finals, is now on a hot streak, leading with five consecutive wins! The star-studded HLE has a 3-1 record, while T1 and GEN are both 2-2. Other contenders include DK and NS, making this year's LCK even more chaotic! It's really hard to predict which teams will make it to Worlds!