Dplus KIA and Bilibili Gaming clash Thursday, November 5 at 11 PM CET in the Worlds 2026 quarterfinals. DK completed the Swiss unbeaten (3-0, 4-0 in sets), while BLG clawed back to 3-2 after the LPL opened 0-4 in the group stage.
DK: flawless Swiss run
Dplus KIA dropped only one set across the group stage, a rare achievement. Lucid and ShowMaker are dominant in their roles, with ShowMaker boasting a 100% win rate on Syndra (2-0). Siwoo diversified his champion pool without sacrificing top lane control. T1 never truly threatened their advancement.
BLG: from 0-4 to redemption
Bilibili Gaming reversed their catastrophic group stage start during the Swiss, proving rare resilience at 3-2. Knight is a mid lane threat with a perfect 100% win rate on Orianna (4-0). Bin flexes between Gnar and Ambessa depending on matchups.
Key matchup: ShowMaker vs Knight
Mid lane is DK's potential weakness relative to BLG on paper. Knight's 100% Orianna rate and map control dominance early could press DK. ShowMaker remains among the world's elite mids, though, with aggressive trades and superior CS generation typically favoring him.
What's next
The winner faces T1 or Karmine Corp in the semifinals on November 8. DK are favorites given their flawless form and experience, but a resurgent BLG can pull off the upset.