Invictus Gaming beat Top Esports 3-1 to reach the Worlds 2026 semi-finals

Invictus Gaming beat fellow LPL side Top Esports 3-1 in the opening quarter-final of Worlds 2026, reaching the semi-finals for the first time since 2019. The series was played on 3 November US time at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas, where IG built a lead of more than 10,000 gold in Game 1 before TES levelled through stand-in top laner 369 on Renekton. IG now face either Gen.G or LYON and are guaranteed at least US$400,000.