Team WE beat HANJIN BRION 3-2 to reach Demacia Cup 2026 final against BNK FEARX in Beijing on Saturday

Team WE kept the LPL's hopes alive at the Demacia Cup Global Invitational 2026, beating HANJIN BRION 3-2 in the second semi-final in Beijing on Thursday 15 October. WE threw away a two-game lead but recovered in the decider, and now face BNK FEARX in the grand final on Saturday 17 October.

With every other Chinese team already gone, WE are the last LPL representative standing in a competition that was opened up this year to 12 teams from six regions that did not qualify for Worlds.

WE race into a 2-0 lead

WE controlled the opening game behind jungler Monki, whose Jayce built a big gold advantage over his opposite number and repeatedly chipped BRION's health away before fights. WE won the decisive Dragon Soul fight and closed the game even without their marksman alive. Monki finished game one with an 8/1/5 scoreline.

Game two followed a different script. BRION started well and took two early dragons, but they let the lead slip as WE stacked Infernal drakes through the mid-game. The turning point came when BRION marksman Teddy was caught in the Dragon Soul pit, and the LCK side fell apart from there.

Roamer drags BRION back level

BRION responded with two dominant wins. In game three they played for the late game, and Roamer and Teddy took over, combining for 16 kills by the 30-minute mark before BRION secured their own Infernal Soul and broke WE's base. Roamer was named player of the game with 12 kills and just one death.

Game four turned on a single mistake. WE held a gold lead but overextended on a dive between BRION's inner turrets, lost the fight and never recovered map control. BRION won the kill count 24-8, with Roamer, this time on Ahri, again the standout.

A tense decider goes WE's way

The fifth game was level at eight minutes, with six kills each and gold almost even. WE took control around the 26-minute mark by claiming the Infernal Soul, then pinned BRION inside their base, took the Elder Dragon unopposed and won the final teamfight in the bottom lane to seal the series.

According to Sheep Esports, it is WE's first international final since IEM Season IX in 2015, when they lost to TSM. BRION leave Beijing tied for third with KT Rolster.

The final: WE v BNK FEARX

FEARX booked their place a day earlier with a 3-1 win over KT Rolster, and the LCK side are bidding to complete an unbeaten playoff run. The best-of-five final is on Saturday 17 October at the JD Esports Center in Beijing. Beijing is on the same time zone as Malaysia, so local start times apply directly for Malaysian viewers.

The total prize pool is 1.5 million yuan. With three of the four semi-finalists coming from the LCK, the final pits Korea's last survivor against the only Chinese team to reach the last four.

Key takeaways

• Team WE beat HANJIN BRION 3-2 after BRION recovered from 2-0 down.
• Monki starred early for WE; Roamer was BRION's best player in games three and four.
• WE are the only LPL team left and face BNK FEARX in Saturday's final.
• FEARX beat KT Rolster 3-1 in the other semi-final.

FAQ

When is the Demacia Cup 2026 final? Saturday 17 October 2026, a best-of-five between Team WE and BNK FEARX in Beijing, which shares Malaysia's time zone.

Who finished third at the Demacia Cup 2026? There is no third-place match. Semi-final losers HANJIN BRION and KT Rolster share third-to-fourth place.

How much prize money is on offer? The tournament's total prize pool is 1.5 million Chinese yuan.

Sources: Sheep Esports, Field Level Media, Egamersworld, Inven Global