Dplus KIA vs Bilibili Gaming: Worlds 2026 quarter-final rematch of EWC set for 6am Friday Malaysia time

The third quarter-final of the 2026 League of Legends World Championship is a rematch from the summer. Dplus KIA (DK), who have not lost a series at the tournament, face Bilibili Gaming (BLG) at 6am on Friday, 6 November, Malaysia time (4pm Thursday in Allen, Texas). The two teams met in the Esports World Cup 2026 quarter-finals in Paris in July, when DK won 2-1 on their way to the title. BLG now get the chance at revenge on the biggest stage.

Kick-off time and how to follow it

The best-of-five is at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen. Like every quarter-final, it is scheduled for 22:00 UTC, which is 6am in Malaysia and Singapore and 7am in Korea. The knockout stage uses Fearless Draft, so a champion picked earlier in a series cannot be picked again in that series. The deeper a series goes, the more each team's champion pool is tested.

Dplus KIA: the LCK's fourth seed, undefeated

DK came to Worlds as the LCK's fourth seed but went 3-0 in the Swiss Stage, beating G2 Esports, T1 and Movistar KOI. According to rg.org, they were one of only two teams to go unbeaten in the Swiss Stage, along with Gen.G. Their lineup is Siwoo in top, Lucid in jungle, ShowMaker in mid, Smash as AD carry and Career at support.

Their best result of the year was at the Esports World Cup. After beating BLG in the quarter-finals, DK beat Gen.G and then swept Karmine Corp 3-0 in the final to win the title.

Bilibili Gaming: the LPL's second seed, through the hard way

BLG, the LPL's second seed, line up with bin, XUN, Knight, Viper and ON. Their Swiss Stage went the full five rounds. Top Esports beat them in Round 4, which pushed them into the 2-2 pool. They then beat Hanwha Life Esports 2-0 in Round 5 to finish 3-2. That result also gave BLG revenge for losing the MSI 2026 final to HLE.

Key match-ups

Sports Kyunghyang highlights two lane battles. In mid lane, 2020 world champion ShowMaker faces BLG's Knight. In bot lane, DK's Smash faces Viper, who won Worlds with Edward Gaming in 2021. With Fearless Draft forcing teams onto different champions as the series goes on, the winners of these lanes may well decide the result.

What's next for the winner

Invictus Gaming beat Top Esports 3-1 on Wednesday and will meet the winner of Gen.G v LYON (6am MYT Thursday) in one semi-final. That means the DK v BLG winner goes into the other semi-final against the winner of T1 v Karmine Corp, which is on at 6am MYT on Saturday, 7 November. The semi-finals are on Sunday 8 and Monday 9 November at 6am MYT. The final is at Barclays Center in Brooklyn at 3am on Sunday 15 November, Malaysia time.

Key takeaways

• Dplus KIA v Bilibili Gaming starts at 6am MYT on Friday, 6 November, in Allen, Texas.
• DK went 3-0 in the Swiss Stage, beating G2, T1 and Movistar KOI. BLG went 3-2 and knocked out HLE in Round 5.
• DK beat BLG 2-1 in the EWC 2026 quarter-finals in July and went on to win that tournament.
• The winner meets the winner of T1 v Karmine Corp in the semi-finals.

FAQ

What time is Dplus KIA vs Bilibili Gaming at Worlds 2026 in Malaysia? The quarter-final starts at 6am on Friday, 6 November, Malaysia time. That is 4pm on Thursday, 5 November, in Texas.

Have DK and BLG met before in 2026? Yes. DK beat BLG 2-1 in the Esports World Cup 2026 quarter-finals in Paris in July and went on to win the event.

Who does the winner of DK vs BLG face in the semi-finals? The winner of T1 v Karmine Corp, which is played at 6am MYT on Saturday, 7 November.

Sources: Sports Kyunghyang, rg.org, GosuGamers, Senseos, Esportnow