GALA Leads JDG to Worlds Qualifier After Eliminating Team WE
JD Gaming advanced to the LPL finals bracket with a decisive 3-1 victory over Team WE in the Regional Finals match, keeping their hopes of qualifying for the League of Legends World Championship 2026 alive.
Botlaner Chen ‘GALA’ Wei delivered an exceptional individual performance throughout the series, posting an impressive K/DA across the four games. GALA remained deathless throughout the entire match, maintaining a perfect record despite JDG’s loss in Game 1. His standout performances included a dominant 6/0/8 game on Xayah and a remarkable 15/0/5 performance on Jinx that secured JDG’s progression to the Lower Bracket Final.
WE’s elimination from Worlds qualification means the team will now compete in the Demacia Cup Global Invitational alongside other international representatives that failed to secure spots at the championship.
JDG will next face Invictus Gaming in a critical best-of-five series, with the winner earning the LPL’s fourth and final spot at Worlds 2026. The match represents a do-or-die opportunity for one of China’s top organizations to secure their place at the international championship.