JDG vs LGD Highlights: JDG Win 2-1, LPL Split 3 2026 Week 3
TL;DR
JD Gaming won the best-of-three LPL 2026 Split 3 series 2-1 against LGD Gaming on Patch 26.15. JD Gaming took Game 1 in 33 minutes, finishing 15-12 in kills, LGD Gaming took Game 2 in 28 minutes, finishing 14-7 in kills, then JD Gaming took Game 3 in 31 minutes, finishing 19-14 in kills.
Watch on YouTubeLGD Gaming and JD Gaming played a best-of-3 in the LPL 2026 Split 3 on August 5, 2026, on Patch 26.15.
Both teams entered the series at 1-4. LGD Gaming held the No. 5 spot, with JD Gaming at No. 6.
In their last two series at LPL 2026, LGD Gaming lost to Bilibili Gaming 1-2 and Top Esports 1-2, while JD Gaming lost to Bilibili Gaming 0-2 and Top Esports 0-2.
JD Gaming's lineup featured Xiaoxu (top lane), JunJia (jungle), HongQ (mid lane), GALA (bot lane), and Vampire (support). LGD Gaming's lineup featured Burdol (top lane), Heng (jungle), Tangyuan (mid lane), Shaoye (bot lane), and Crisp (support).
Tabe, Xiaobai, and Zoom were JD Gaming's coaches for the event. 1874 and Chelizi were LGD Gaming's coaches for the event.
Series result
LGDLGD Gaming
1 - 2
JD Gaming win
JDGJD Gaming
Picks & Bans
3 games
JD Gaming
LGD Gaming
Draft read
GALA moved between Corki and Xerath and Kai'Sa across the series for JD Gaming. HongQ moved between Cassiopeia and Viktor and Orianna across the series for JD Gaming. LGD Gaming banned Ezreal 3 times and Nocturne twice.
Game 133:02
JD Gaming won
Game 1 was the longest game of the series at 33:02. JD Gaming won from blue side. JD Gaming had first pick in the draft. At 15 minutes, LGD Gaming led by 251 gold, but JD Gaming won the game. In lane, GALA on Corki led the opposing laner by 1,066 gold and 47 CS. JD Gaming finished 3 kills and 2.4k gold ahead. JD Gaming led 1-0 in inhibitors. LGD Gaming had the edge 2-1 in Void Grubs and 1-0 in Rift Heralds. LGD Gaming took first blood, first Rift Herald, first Baron, and first tower, while JD Gaming took first dragon.
GALA led the damage chart for JD Gaming on Corki, finishing 5/0/5 with 26,036 damage and 384 CS. Xiaoxu added 20,563 damage on Rumble and ended the game 1/7/7. Heng was the top damage source for LGD Gaming, putting up 24,469 on Naafiri in a 4/1/5 game. Burdol followed for LGD Gaming with 20,900 damage and a 1/4/6 line on Yorick.
Kills
15:12
Gold
65.9k:63.5k
Towers
6:5
Dragons
3:2
Barons
0:1
Game 228:45
LGD Gaming won
Game 2 was the shortest game of the series at 28:45. Playing red side, LGD Gaming won Game 2. JD Gaming had first pick in the draft. At 15 minutes, LGD Gaming led by 114 gold. In lane, GALA on Xerath trailed the opposing laner by 826 gold but led by 18 CS. At the end, LGD Gaming was 7 kills and 11.0k gold ahead. LGD Gaming led 3-0 in Void Grubs and 1-0 in inhibitors. JD Gaming had the edge 1-0 in Rift Heralds. JD Gaming took first blood and first Rift Herald, while LGD Gaming took first dragon, first Baron, and first tower.
On Dr. Mundo, Burdol topped LGD Gaming's damage output at 20,755 and finished 2/0/6 and 257 CS. JD Gaming got its highest damage total from HongQ, who dealt 30,719 on Viktor and finished 1/2/3. GALA added 28,650 damage for JD Gaming on Xerath, ending at 0/1/5.
Kills
7:14
Gold
50.1k:61.0k
Towers
3:8
Dragons
1:3
Barons
0:1
Game 331:20
JD Gaming won
Game 3 was contested, with JD Gaming taking the result. The blue-side win for JD Gaming lasted 31:20. JD Gaming had first pick in the draft. At 15 minutes, JD Gaming led by 1,046 gold. In lane, Burdol on Ambessa trailed the opposing laner by 1,617 gold and 4 CS. The final gaps left JD Gaming 5 kills and 8.3k gold ahead. JD Gaming led 3-0 in Void Grubs, 1-0 in Rift Heralds, and 1-0 in inhibitors. JD Gaming took first blood, first Rift Herald, first Baron, and first tower, while LGD Gaming took first dragon.
GALA's Kai'Sa dealt a team-high 21,449 damage for JD Gaming, alongside a 5/1/6 scoreline and 322 CS. A 5/3/10 game on Orianna brought JD Gaming another 19,002 damage from HongQ. For LGD Gaming, Shaoye led the damage numbers with 20,582 on Xayah and a 6/5/4 line. Tangyuan's Syndra supplied 17,336 damage and finished 1/2/8 for LGD Gaming.
Kills
19:14
Gold
64.9k:56.6k
Towers
8:0
Dragons
4:1
Barons
1:0
Series read
LGD Gaming lost the series yet finished ahead in Barons (2-1). GALA produced the series' highest damage total, recording 76,135 for JD Gaming. GALA gave JD Gaming 10 kills and 16 assists across the series. HongQ gave JD Gaming 10 kills and 19 assists across the series.
Next up
Next on the schedule: LGD Gaming vs TT Gaming in Split 3, set for August 6.
