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Bilibili Gaming are First Stand 2026 champions. On March 22 in São Paulo, Brazil, BLG dismantled G2 Esports 3-1 in the Grand Final, ending their historic runner-up curse and delivering the LPL its first international title since MSI 2023.
The victory is massive. Not just for BLG, but for the entire LPL as a region. After years of near-misses on the international stage, the blue and white finally closed the deal, and they did it convincingly.
BLG came into the Grand Final as heavy favorites after sweeping JDG in the semifinals. Their knockout stage run showed a team operating at peak form across every lane, and the Grand Final only confirmed what everyone suspected: this BLG roster is elite.
For the full context on how this tournament unfolded from the start, check the First Stand 2026 Power Rankings preview we published before the event.
G2 opened with aggression and it worked. Final score: G2 23 kills to BLG's 13. The lone dark spot for BLG? Bin's Gnar finally lost, snapping an 8-0 win streak on the champion. G2 bot lane controlled the pace, and G2 forced BLG into uncomfortable fights around objectives. A statement game from the European squad.
BLG flipped the switch. Final kills: BLG 28, G2 12. The LPL side ran over every lane and dictated the tempo from 10 minutes onward. Bin responded to his Game 1 loss by running the map, and the teamfighting looked unstoppable. Series tied 1-1.
BLG went clinical. Final score: BLG 17, G2 5. This was the defining game of the series. BLG played a near-perfect macro game, neutralizing G2's early game tools and building an unassailable gold lead. G2 had no answer for BLG's coordination in this format.
Game 4 ended in under 30 minutes. G2 actually started better, building an early lead and looking dangerous. Then BLG stole the Baron. One smite, one play, one moment that flipped everything. Off the Baron buff BLG marched straight into G2's base, and their bot lane duo delivered the series-closing push. BLG win 3-1 and lift the trophy.
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Chen "Bin" Zebin walked away with the Finals MVP award, and the stats back it up completely. Across the series Bin posted a 17/7/18 KDA with 122,500 total damage dealt, the highest in the series.
This performance answers every question anyone had about Bin's ceiling at international events. Top laners who play at this level on the biggest stage are rare. His ability to split push, teamfight, and carry on demand throughout a full BO5 is what separates him from the rest.
If you want to see what dominant top lane play looks like in the current meta, the LoL Patch 26.6 ranked meta guide breaks down exactly what Bin exploited across this tournament. Top laners on platforms like Amber.gg's skill-based ladders study these international matchups to sharpen their own ranked game.
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Chen "Viper" Bo became the first player ever to win First Stand twice. He claimed the inaugural trophy in 2025 with Hanwha Life Esports, then joined BLG and did it again in 2026 with a completely different team. Two different rosters, two different tournaments, same result.
This level of consistency at international events across two separate teams puts Viper in a category of his own among ADCs.
First Stand 2026 is more than a trophy. It is BLG closing a chapter. The team had been one of the most talented LPL rosters without an international title, always strong, always competitive, never quite finishing. That streak is over.
For the LPL, this win is a signal heading into the international calendar. After G2's run to the final showed Europe is closing the gap, BLG's response made clear the top of the LPL is in a different class when the series matters.
The question now shifts to MSI. BLG arrive as reigning international champions with momentum, a proven superstar MVP, and a bot lane duo with championship DNA. Every LPL rival will want to run this back on the international stage.
Expect BLG to enter MSI as one of the top favorites, with Bin's MVP performance making him the player every team will gameplan around. Check the full 2026 LoL esports calendar for all MSI 2026 dates, venues, and ticket info.
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BLG are champions. The LPL is back. The road to MSI starts now.
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