The LPL Playoffs continue this Wednesday, September 10, with an Upper Bracket clash between Top Esports, who had logically previously sent Ninjas in Pyjamas down to the Lower Bracket, and Weibo Gaming, who pulled off an upset against Anyone’s Legend. The regular-season leaders, TES, came out on top against Weibo—though not in a clean sweep, as WBG managed to take a Nexus but couldn’t overcome the Chinese powerhouse. With this win, TES advance to the Upper Bracket Final, where they’ll face Bilibili Gaming.

Game 1 actually started well for Weibo, with Gao "Tian" Tianliang putting on a huge performance on Wukong. The reigning world champion stood as the team’s backbone and pace-setter for a long time, but WBG couldn’t quite close it out. Top Esports rallied around their carries, with Bai "369" Jia-Hao’s Gnar creating the space needed for Lin "Creme" Jian’s Ryze to shine. Game 2, the longest of the series, also went TES’s way. Seo "Kanavi" Jin-hyeok—one of the best junglers in the world—was named MVP after a strong showing on Jarvan IV, putting his team on match point.

WBG avoids a sweep but falls

The penultimate game started with Weibo asserting early control. A major mistake from regular-season MVP Yu "JackeyLove" Wen-Bo handed the advantage to their opponents, and Wang "Light" Guang-Yu snowballed the lead, finishing 15/0/9 on Kalista. His support, Liu "Crisp" Qing-Song, also delivered a strong performance on Renata Glasc.

To close the series, Light picked Vayne—the first time the champion had appeared in the LPL since Jian "Uzi" Zi-Hao himself played it for EDward Gaming in 2023. Kanavi opened the game with a clever top-lane kill, and TES maintained control throughout, securing their spot in the Upper Bracket Final against BLG. The elimination matches begin tomorrow with EDG vs. JD Gaming, followed on September 12 by NIP vs. AL. TES will face BLG on September 15 for a place in the grand final.