Invictus Gaming moved ahead of Top Esports with a 32-minute win in Game 1 of the LPL 2026 Split 3 Playoffs lower bracket, but Top Esports answered in 28 minutes to tie the series at 1-1 in Lower Bracket Round 1.
Top Esports vs. Invictus Gaming / LPL 2026 Split 3 Playoffs – Lower Bracket Round 1 / Game 1 Discussion
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Top Esports won the coin toss and chose blue side, giving the team first selection in the opening draft. TES banned Cassiopeia, Nocturne, Lulu, Nautilus, and Rakan, while iG removed Vi, Karma, Seraphine, Maokai, and Pantheon.
The Game 1 draft
TES built its lineup around ZUIAN’s Olaf, Tian’s Qiyana, Creme’s Akali, JackeyLove’s Lucian, and Zhuo’s Milio. Invictus Gaming answered with TheShy’s Rumble, Wei’s Jarvan IV, Rookie’s Orianna, JiaQi’s Caitlyn, and Meiko’s Lux.
Top Esports levels the series
Top Esports pulled the series even with a 28-minute Game 2 victory over Invictus Gaming. TESZUIAN earned MVP honors after playing Gwen, with Tian on Naafiri, Creme on Ryze, JackeyLove on Ashe, and Zhuo on Seraphine.
Top Esports vs. Invictus Gaming / LPL 2026 Split 3 Playoffs – Lower Bracket Round 1 / Game 2 Discussion
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Invictus Gaming fielded TheShy on K’Sante, Wei on Maokai, Rookie on Anivia, JiaQi on Kalista, and Meiko on Renata Glasc. iG banned Vi, Pantheon, Karma, Gnar, and Vayne, while TES removed Cassiopeia, Nocturne, Lulu, Yone, and Jayce.
Invictus Gaming selected blue side in Game 2, while Top Esports held last pick. The teams now move into Game 3 with the lower-bracket series completely level at 1-1.
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