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WBG and IG Clash in LPL 2026 Split 2

By Onivia Editorial

TL;DR

WBG (TheShy, top-lane veteran) face IG (Rookie, 2018 World Champion mid) in LPL 2026 Split 2. The highlights package, published May 1, 2026, contains all games from their meeting and serves as a record for roster evaluation and form ahead of the mid-split stretch.

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WBG and IG met on May 1, 2026 as part of the LPL 2026 Split 2 schedule, a matchup captured in this ALL GAMES highlights video.

WBG enter the series with a spotlight on TheShy, whose name remains central to conversations about Weibo Gaming's top-lane identity. That profile matters for WBG as the organization balances veteran presence with younger talent on its roster throughout the split.

IG arrive with Rookie as a steadying figure in the mid lane, and the 2018 World Championship remains a defining piece of the club's legacy. Rookie's experience often frames IG's strategic conversations, and his matchups draw particular scrutiny from opposing coaches and scouting teams.

Both clubs are competing in the regular season of Split 2, where each match carries implications for seeding and playoff access later in the month. This highlights reel is useful because it isolates the head-to-head games without the surrounding broadcast commentary, allowing coaches and content creators to study champion choices and lane matchups across the series.

Analysts will likely use the footage to examine how WBG manages its draft priorities around TheShy and how IG arranges mid-jungle coordination centered on Rookie. The video also functions as a public archive of these teams meeting in 2026, preserving draft trends and player adaptation across multiple games.

Viewers looking for specific moments can find the full set of games in one upload, which is helpful for comparative study rather than watching separate VOD segments.

Expect discussion to shift quickly toward upcoming matchdays, where both WBG and IG will aim to translate what they learned from this series into more consistent results across Split 2. The highlights provide the raw material for that conversation, and follow-up coverage will dig into any roster decisions or tactical adjustments that surface from these games.

Series result

WBG

WBG

1 - 2

Invictus Gaming win

IG

IG

Picks & Bans

3 games
Invictus Gaming logo

Invictus Gaming

blue side
Picks
 
Pantheon
Pantheon
 
Karma
Karma
 
Ambessa
Ambessa
 
Jhin
Jhin
 
Akali
Akali
Bans
Orianna
Orianna
Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV
Varus
Varus
Lucian
Lucian
Nami
Nami
Weibo Gaming logo

Weibo Gaming

red side
Picks
 
Ryze
Ryze
 
Vi
Vi
 
Rumble
Rumble
 
Miss Fortune
Miss Fortune
 
Nautilus
Nautilus
Bans
Ashe
Ashe
Ezreal
Ezreal
Nocturne
Nocturne
Galio
Galio
Annie
Annie

Game 136:10

Weibo Gaming won

Invictus Gamingblue : redWeibo Gaming

Kills

17:21

Gold

68.0k:74.5k

Towers

5:7

Dragons

3:2

Barons

1:0

Invictus Gaming · 1 Herald

Weibo Gaming · 3 Void Grubs, 1 inhibitor

Standout damage

JiaQi on Jhin

6/6/4 · 26,855 damage · 56 vision

Zika on Rumble

4/6/11 · 33,433 damage · 33 vision

Game 233:48

Invictus Gaming won

Weibo Gamingblue : redInvictus Gaming

Kills

10:15

Gold

61.3k:68.7k

Towers

3:9

Dragons

0:4

Barons

1:1

Weibo Gaming · 1 Void Grub

Invictus Gaming · 1 Herald, 2 Void Grubs, 2 inhibitors

Standout damage

Elk on Lucian

4/3/2 · 27,572 damage · 48 vision

JiaQi on Caitlyn

6/1/5 · 30,865 damage · 39 vision

Game 326:48

Invictus Gaming won

Invictus Gamingblue : redWeibo Gaming

Kills

18:5

Gold

58.3k:48.0k

Towers

10:1

Dragons

4:0

Barons

1:0

Invictus Gaming · 1 Herald, 3 Void Grubs, 2 inhibitors

Standout damage

Nia (Zou Guang-Lu) on Viktor

2/2/11 · 30,002 damage · 26 vision

Elk on Corki

1/3/1 · 24,107 damage · 36 vision

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