JDG vs MIBR Highlights: JDG Win 2-0, Esports World Cup 2026 Group Stage
TL;DR
JD Gaming and MIBR.LOS faced off in Group Stage of EWC Esports World Cup 2026. Patch 26.13 was used for the best-of-3. The series took place on July 16, 2026.
Watch on YouTubeJD Gaming and MIBR.LOS played a best-of-3 in Group Stage of Esports World Cup 2026. Patch 26.13 was used. The match was played on July 16, 2026.
Both teams entered the series at 1-1.
JD Gaming's lineup featured Xiaoxu (top lane), JunJia (jungle), HongQ (mid lane), GALA (bot lane), and Vampire (support). MIBR.LOS' lineup featured Zest (top lane), Curse (jungle), Feisty (mid lane), Duduhh (bot lane), and Ackerman (support).
JD Gaming's previous series was a 1-0 loss to Hanwha Life Esports in Esports World Cup 2026. MIBR.LOS' previous series was a 2-0 win over LYON in Esports World Cup 2026.
Series result
JDGJD Gaming
2 - 0
JD Gaming win
MIBRMIBR.LOS
Picks & Bans
2 games
JD Gaming
MIBR.LOS
Draft read
GALA moved between Ezreal and Jhin across the series for JD Gaming. HongQ moved between Orianna and Ryze across the series for JD Gaming. MIBR.LOS banned both Jayce and Lee Sin twice.
Game 132:24
JD Gaming won
Game 1 was the longest game of the series at 32:24. JD Gaming won from blue side in 32:24. JD Gaming finished 25-8 in kills and 70.5k to 62.5k in gold, a margin of 17 kills and 8.0k. JD Gaming led 9-4 in towers, the only Baron, 3-0 in Void Grubs, 1-0 in Rift Heralds, and 2-0 in inhibitors. Dragons finished 4-0 for JD Gaming. MIBR.LOS secured first blood, while JD Gaming secured first dragon, while JD Gaming secured first Rift Herald, while JD Gaming secured first Baron, while JD Gaming secured first tower.
Xiaoxu led the damage chart for JD Gaming on Ambessa, finishing 4/1/9 with 27,943 damage and 287 CS. HongQ added 26,600 damage on Orianna and ended the game 10/2/13. Feisty was the top damage source for MIBR.LOS, putting up 24,082 on Syndra in a 3/5/2 game. Duduhh followed for MIBR.LOS with 21,056 damage and a 2/5/2 line on Lucian.
Kills
25:8
Gold
70.5k:62.5k
Towers
9:4
Dragons
4:0
Barons
1:0
Game 228:17
JD Gaming won
Game 2 was the shortest game of the series at 28:17. Playing blue side, JD Gaming finished Game 2 in 28:17. At the end, JD Gaming led 21-8 in kills and 59.5k to 50.8k in gold. The final gaps overall were 13 kills and 8.7k. JD Gaming led 8-2 in towers, the only Baron, 3-0 in Void Grubs, 1-0 in Rift Heralds, and 1-0 in inhibitors. Dragons finished 4-0 for JD Gaming. JD Gaming secured first blood, while JD Gaming secured first dragon, while JD Gaming secured first Rift Herald, while JD Gaming secured first Baron, while JD Gaming secured first tower.
On Ryze, HongQ topped JD Gaming's damage output at 20,037 and finished 5/1/8 and 282 CS. Xiaoxu followed with 16,950 damage and a 3/3/3 line on Rumble. MIBR.LOS got its highest damage total from Duduhh, who dealt 14,759 on Varus and finished 3/4/1.
Kills
21:8
Gold
59.5k:50.8k
Towers
8:2
Dragons
4:0
Barons
1:0
Series read
JD Gaming took the opener and followed with another win in Game 2, completing the best-of-3 in straight games without needing a deciding map. Every game in the series was won from blue side. Every game in the series was shorter than the game before it. The kill margin moved from 17 in Game 1 to 13 in Game 2, while the final gold gap changed from 8.0k to 8.7k. HongQ produced the series' highest damage total, recording 46,637 for JD Gaming. HongQ gave JD Gaming 15 kills and 21 assists across the series. Their damage moved from 26,600 in Game 1 to 20,037 in Game 2. Xiaoxu gave JD Gaming 7 kills and 12 assists across the series. Their damage moved from 27,943 in Game 1 to 16,950 in Game 2.
Next up
Next on the schedule: Gen.G vs JD Gaming in Quarterfinals, set for July 17.
