Can JDG Keep Momentum Against IG in LPL Split 2?
TL;DR
JDG, with Kanavi and Yagao on the roster, face Invictus Gaming in LPL 2026 Split 2. The May 17 highlights package presents all games from the head-to-head, part of the regular season schedule. Both clubs are navigating the mid-split stretch and every series this week has measurable impact on playoff positioning.
Watch on YouTubeThe series sits squarely in the mid-split window, a phase where regular season points start to shape seeding for the later stages.
JD Gaming bring a roster that includes Kanavi and Yagao, names that have carried weight for the club in recent seasons. JDG entered this stretch with visible ambitions for a high seed, and roster continuity has been a talking point for analysts tracking their Split 2 campaign.
Invictus Gaming turn to veteran presence in the mid lane with Rookie, a long-standing figure in the LPL scene. IG have been working through the early-to-mid split schedule while integrating veterans and younger pieces, a balance that frames their approach to series like this one.
This highlights compilation is labeled ALL GAMES, so viewers get the full set of matches between the two clubs from May 17. That makes the package useful for anyone studying adaptations over multiple games, or for fans who want to see every decision from both teams across the day.
Beyond names, the matchup carries regional context. JD Gaming and Invictus Gaming have fought for placement inside the crowded middle of the table in past splits, and results around mid-May commonly influence how teams approach the final weeks of the regular season. Coaches and analysts will be watching how each team manages its draft priorities and player rotations as the standings start to harden.
Players to keep an eye on in the highlights include Kanavi for JDG and Rookie for IG, plus supporting cast members who have stepped into starting roles this split. The video serves as a reference point for scouting changes and for tracing how both clubs respond from game to game.
For anyone tracking LPL playoff implications, this head-to-head is a compact snapshot of where JD Gaming and Invictus Gaming stand as Split 2 moves toward its clear phase.
Series result
JDGJD Gaming
2 - 1
JD Gaming win
IGInvictus Gaming
Picks & Bans
3 gamesInvictus Gaming
JD Gaming
Game 137:05
Invictus Gaming won
Kills
26:16
Gold
78.1k:66.6k
Towers
8:1
Dragons
3:3
Barons
3:0
Invictus Gaming · 1 Herald, 3 Void Grubs, 1 inhibitor
First objectives: JD Gaming took first blood; JD Gaming took first dragon; Invictus Gaming took first Herald; Invictus Gaming took first Baron; Invictus Gaming took first tower.
Standout damage
Breathe on Rumble
4/1/13 · 42,334 damage
GALA on Lucian
7/7/6 · 34,605 damage
Game 228:58
JD Gaming won
Kills
6:24
Gold
49.5k:63.4k
Towers
2:10
Dragons
0:4
Barons
0:1
JD Gaming · 1 Herald, 3 Void Grubs, 2 inhibitors
First objectives: JD Gaming took first blood; JD Gaming took first dragon; JD Gaming took first Herald; JD Gaming took first Baron; JD Gaming took first tower.
Standout damage
JiaQi on Corki
1/1/1 · 30,731 damage
HongQ on Cassiopeia
6/1/14 · 31,507 damage
Game 330:54
JD Gaming won
Kills
24:15
Gold
63.1k:55.4k
Towers
7:3
Dragons
1:3
Barons
1:0
JD Gaming · 1 Herald, 1 inhibitor
Invictus Gaming · 3 Void Grubs
First objectives: Invictus Gaming took first blood; Invictus Gaming took first dragon; JD Gaming took first Herald; JD Gaming took first Baron; Invictus Gaming took first tower.
Standout damage
HongQ on Viktor
4/1/15 · 39,391 damage
JiaQi on Ezreal
4/3/6 · 26,461 damage