First Stand 2026: Bilibili Gaming smash G2 Esports, BNK FearX eliminate Team Secret Whales

The third day of the First Stand concluded this Wednesday with two swift series and two teams that encountered little resistance from their opponents. As a result, the first team to qualify for the next stage of the competition is now known: , the LPL’s first seed, who comfortably dispatched .

In the second series, featuring the two teams that had lost their opening match, kept their tournament hopes alive by clean sweeping , who are therefore eliminated after two consecutive 0-3 losses.

In the matchup between BLG and G2, the opening game proved to be the most competitive of the series. The European side attempted several draft adaptations, including a Senna pick for in response to Ashe. However, this approach was insufficient to contain the standout performer of the day: . In exceptional form on Ambessa in Game 1 and Gnar in Game 2, he consistently overwhelmed G2 and quickly established control for his team.

The third game was a straightforward demonstration of BLG’s superiority. With an 8–0 kill lead after just eight minutes, the outcome of the series was effectively sealed, culminating in a clean sweep. While BLG showed occasional lapses in discipline that prolonged the game slightly, this did not detract from the one-sided nature of the contest. On the opposite side, G2 appeared out of sync, with in particular struggling to make an impact across all three games.

In the other series of the day, two teams fighting for survival faced off for the opportunity to meet G2 in Friday’s lower-bracket decider. Having previously pushed BLG to five games, BNK FEARX this time asserted their status as favorites by overcoming a determined Secret Whales side. Notably, and delivered strong performances, attempting to exploit perceived weaknesses in BNK FEARX’s solo lanes, though ultimately without success.

As has often been the case for BNK FEARX, the standout player was , who secured another pentakill at the end of Game 1—his second of the tournament in as many matches. Following this, he delivered an impressive Kalista performance, continuing to make a strong impression in his first international appearance. After a difficult opening series, also rebounded with a performance more in line with his usual standards.

BNK FEARX will face G2 Esports this Friday in a decisive match to determine the second team to qualify from Group A. Bilibili Gaming, meanwhile, will return on Saturday for the tournament’s semifinals. Later today, the first team to qualify from Group B will be decided in the matchup between and . In the other elimination series, will face in the second match of the day, with both teams fighting to keep their tournament run alive.