BLG take game one of Worlds semifinal against T1
Knight's Orianna helped BLG control the early game before a Baron call at 20 minutes broke the match open in Allen, Texas.
BLG won game one of their 2026 League of Legends World Championship semifinal against T1 on November 9, according to inven.co.kr. The match was played at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas.
Knight played Orianna for BLG in the mid lane, while Faker picked Ryze for T1. BLG secured both dragons and the Rift Herald in the early game to build a lead.
Around the 20-minute mark BLG took Baron Nashor and used it to destroy T1's inhibitors. The game ended with a final fight inside T1's base.
Champions and venue
The semifinal is being staged at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen. BLG's game-one composition centred on Knight's Orianna, with T1 answering through Faker's Ryze.
Quick answers
Who won game one of the League of Legends World Championship semifinal between BLG and T1?
BLG won game one, closing it out with a final fight in T1's base.
Where was the semifinal played?
At the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas.
Which champions did Knight and Faker play in game one?
Knight played Orianna for BLG and Faker played Ryze for T1.