Upper bracket final: TES vs IG, CN

The League of Legends Pro League Regional Finals determines China’s last two representatives at the 2026 League of Legends World Championship. Top Esports and Invictus Gaming face off in the upper bracket final of the LPL Regional Finals. The winner of that match becomes the third seed for the region, while the loser will get a second chance in the decider match on Saturday against the winner of Team WE vs JD Gaming.

With a trading volume of $330k seven hours before the match, this is one of the most followed series. Opposing two of the most popular teams in China with high stakes on the line, this is also among the most important series of 2026 for the region.

Top Esports has a history of doing good regionally but consistently underperforming once the stakes are high at internationals. On the other hand, Invictus Gaming had a quiet year as their two strongest players were taking a break. With them both rejoining the roster for Split 3, IG has made a push all the way from Group Nirvana to the top three of the Split 3 playoffs.