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EDG and NIP Meet in LPL Split 2 Playoffs

By Onivia Editorial

TL;DR

EDward Gaming enter the LPL 2026 Split 2 Playoffs with championship pedigree dating back to Worlds 2021. Ninjas in Pyjamas arrive as playoff challengers seeking deeper runs in the LPL. This highlight package covers the EDG vs NIP series from the Split 2 Playoffs on May 24, 2026.

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EDward Gaming arrive at the 2026 Split 2 Playoffs as one of the most well-known organizations in the LPL, their 2021 World Championship still a defining part of the club narrative. Scout remains the name most viewers associate with EDG, his veteran presence carrying expectations for disciplined play and leadership through the postseason. The organization has leaned on that continuity all split, and the playoff stage raises obvious questions about experience versus adaptation.

Ninjas in Pyjamas have been an attention grabber this year as they carved out a playoff berth and committed to several roster moves aimed at competing in the LPL. Their recent imports and academy promotions created a different look for the franchise compared with previous seasons, and analysts have been tracking how those signings translate to best-of series strength. NIP enter this matchup with momentum from their Split 2 regular season results and a clear goal to establish themselves among long term LPL contenders.

This highlights package focuses on every game of the EDG versus NIP series from May 24, 2026, allowing fans to review key moments without a full-game replay. For EDG, attention will center on how Scout and his teammates manage pressure in a playoff environment where small adjustments can carry big implications. For NIP, the storyline is whether their offseason recruitment and in-split improvements can sustain performance across multiple games under playoff conditions.

Coaching decisions and draft approaches are likely to define how this series is discussed after the fact, since both organizations have reputation for strategic depth. EDG’s coaching staff have been credited historically with preparing the team for high-pressure matches, while NIP’s staff will be judged on how effectively their plans translate into a consistent playoff showing. The series also offers a checkpoint for the broader Split 2 playoff bracket, as subsequent matchups will hinge on which teams survive into the next round.

Fans wanting a focused recap can use the included highlights to study individual plays and lineup usage from both sides. The EDG versus NIP series provides a clear contrast between championship-era experience and challenger-level rebuilding, making it one of the more talked-about ties of the LPL 2026 Split 2 Playoffs.

Series result

NIP

NIP

2 - 3

Edward Gaming win

EDG

EDG

Picks & Bans

5 games
Edward Gaming logo

Edward Gaming

blue side
Picks
Leave
Ashe
Ashe
Jwei
Seraphine
Seraphine
sinian
Annie
Annie
Xiaohao
Lee Sin
Lee Sin
Zdz
Sion
Sion
Bans
Varus
Varus
Nocturne
Nocturne
Orianna
Orianna
Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV
Naafiri
Naafiri
Ninjas in Pyjamas logo

Ninjas in Pyjamas

red side
Picks
Care
Cassiopeia
Cassiopeia
Assum
Lucian
Lucian
Zhuo
Milio
Milio
Guwon
Skarner
Skarner
HOYA
Jayce
Jayce
Bans
Karma
Karma
Rumble
Rumble
Xin Zhao
Xin Zhao
Wukong
Wukong
Vi
Vi

Game 129:51

Edward Gaming won

Edward Gamingblue : redNinjas in Pyjamas

Kills

10:4

Gold

56.8k:50.0k

Towers

9:3

Dragons

4:0

Barons

1:0

Edward Gaming · 1 Herald, 3 Void Grubs, 1 inhibitor

First objectives: Edward Gaming took first blood; Edward Gaming took first dragon; Edward Gaming took first Herald; Edward Gaming took first Baron; Ninjas in Pyjamas took first tower.

Standout damage

Leave on Ashe

6/2/3 · 21,237 damage

HOYA on Jayce

3/2/0 · 21,064 damage

Game 244:23

Ninjas in Pyjamas won

Edward Gamingblue : redNinjas in Pyjamas

Kills

16:21

Gold

83.0k:88.9k

Towers

4:8

Dragons

2:5

Barons

1:2

Edward Gaming · 1 Herald, 1 Void Grub

Ninjas in Pyjamas · 2 Void Grubs, 2 inhibitors

First objectives: Edward Gaming took first blood; Ninjas in Pyjamas took first dragon; Edward Gaming took first Herald; Edward Gaming took first Baron; Edward Gaming took first tower.

Standout damage

Leave on Ezreal

4/2/3 · 46,189 damage

Assum on Corki

8/2/2 · 41,962 damage

Game 336:32

Edward Gaming won

Ninjas in Pyjamasblue : redEdward Gaming

Kills

10:22

Gold

69.5k:74.3k

Towers

5:9

Dragons

1:5

Barons

0:2

Ninjas in Pyjamas · 3 Void Grubs

Edward Gaming · 1 Herald, 1 inhibitor

First objectives: Ninjas in Pyjamas took first blood; Edward Gaming took first dragon; Edward Gaming took first Herald; Edward Gaming took first Baron; Ninjas in Pyjamas took first tower.

Standout damage

Assum on Jhin

2/5/7 · 23,365 damage

Leave on Varus

10/2/6 · 39,179 damage

Game 440:13

Ninjas in Pyjamas won

Edward Gamingblue : redNinjas in Pyjamas

Kills

18:14

Gold

72.9k:73.8k

Towers

6:7

Dragons

2:4

Barons

0:0

Edward Gaming · 1 Herald, 2 Void Grubs, 1 inhibitor

Ninjas in Pyjamas · 1 Void Grub, 1 inhibitor

First objectives: Ninjas in Pyjamas took first blood; Ninjas in Pyjamas took first dragon; Edward Gaming took first Herald; Ninjas in Pyjamas took first tower.

Standout damage

Leave on Ziggs

4/2/9 · 32,431 damage

Assum on Caitlyn

1/5/6 · 25,208 damage

Game 537:24

Edward Gaming won

Ninjas in Pyjamasblue : redEdward Gaming

Kills

9:18

Gold

65.7k:72.3k

Towers

4:8

Dragons

3:2

Barons

0:1

Ninjas in Pyjamas · 3 Void Grubs

Edward Gaming · 1 Herald, 1 inhibitor

First objectives: Edward Gaming took first blood; Ninjas in Pyjamas took first dragon; Edward Gaming took first Herald; Edward Gaming took first Baron; Ninjas in Pyjamas took first tower.

Standout damage

Care on Ahri

2/1/5 · 18,934 damage

Leave on Zeri

6/2/11 · 39,611 damage

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