Bilibili Gaming surge ahead at Mid-Season Invitational

Field Level Media|published: Mon 6th July, 10:27 2026

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Bilibili Gaming swept LYON on Monday to reach the upper-bracket final of the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational in Daejeon, South Korea.

Bilibili Gaming recorded 32-, 29- and 29-minute wins on blue, led by China's Zhuo "Knight" Ding with a 20-7-25 kills-deaths-assists ratio.

Bilibili Gaming will face Hanwha Life, with the winner advancing to Sunday's grand final of the $2 million tournament. The champion will take home $500,000 and also qualify for this fall's 2026 World Championship.

LYON dropped to the lower bracket, where T1 survived on Monday with a sweep against FURIA.

T1 posted 34-, 29- and 35-minute victories on blue to knock out FURIA. South Korea's Soo-hwan "Peyz" Kim paced T1 with a 26-5-18 kills-deaths-assists ratio.

The upcoming Round 2 matches in the lower bracket will pit T1 against G2 Esports and Lyon against Secret Whales.

2026 Mid-Season Invitational prize pool:

1. $500,000

2. $300,000

3. $240,000

4. $200,000

5-6. $160,000

7-8. $110,000 -- FURIA, Top Esports

9. $90,000 -- Team Liquid

10. $70,000 -- Karmine Corp.

11. $60,000 -- Deep Cross Gaming

--Field Level Media