WBG vs NIP Highlights: NIP Win 2-0, LPL Split 3 2026 Week 2
TL;DR
Ninjas in Pyjamas and Weibo Gaming met in a best-of-three LPL Split 3 series on Patch 26.14. Ninjas in Pyjamas' previous series was a 2-0 win over LNG Esports in Split 3. Weibo Gaming's previous series was a 2-1 loss to Invictus Gaming in Split 3.
Watch on YouTubeThe video above covers the full best-of-three LPL Split 3 series between Ninjas in Pyjamas and Weibo Gaming. The final score, full Picks and Bans, and game-by-game results are below.
Ninjas in Pyjamas' lineup featured HOYA (top lane), Guwon (jungle), Care (mid lane), Photic (bot lane), and fengyue (support). Weibo Gaming's lineup featured Zika (top lane), Jiejie (jungle), Xiaohu (mid lane), Elk (bot lane), and Jwei (support).
Ninjas in Pyjamas' previous series was a 2-0 win over LNG Esports in Split 3. Weibo Gaming's previous series was a 2-1 loss to Invictus Gaming in Split 3.
The teams had split their 2 meetings in the previous six months 1-1.
Series result
NIPNinjas in Pyjamas
2 - 0
Ninjas in Pyjamas win
WBGWeibo Gaming
Picks & Bans
2 games
Weibo Gaming
Ninjas in Pyjamas
Draft read
Care moved between Cassiopeia and Locke across the series for Ninjas in Pyjamas. fengyue moved between Alistar and Rakan across the series for Ninjas in Pyjamas. Weibo Gaming banned Poppy twice.
Game 129:48
Ninjas in Pyjamas won
Game 1 was the longest game of the series at 29:48. Ninjas in Pyjamas won from red side. Ninjas in Pyjamas finished 13-6 in kills and 58.5k to 51.1k in gold, a margin of 7 kills and 7.4k. Ninjas in Pyjamas led 9-3 in towers, the only Baron, 3-0 in Void Grubs, and 1-0 in inhibitors. Weibo Gaming had the edge 1-0 in Rift Heralds. Dragons finished 4-0 for Ninjas in Pyjamas. Weibo Gaming secured first blood, while Ninjas in Pyjamas secured first dragon, while Weibo Gaming secured first Rift Herald, while Ninjas in Pyjamas secured first Baron, while Weibo Gaming secured first tower.
Photic led the damage chart for Ninjas in Pyjamas on Ezreal, finishing 3/1/6 with 26,202 damage and 295 CS. Xiaohu was the top damage source for Weibo Gaming, putting up 23,594 on Syndra in a 0/3/3 game. Elk followed for Weibo Gaming with 15,638 damage and a 4/2/1 line on Kai'Sa.
Kills
6:13
Gold
51.1k:58.5k
Towers
3:9
Dragons
0:4
Barons
0:1
Game 229:47
Ninjas in Pyjamas won
Game 2 was the shortest game of the series at 29:47. Playing blue side, Ninjas in Pyjamas won Game 2. At the end, Ninjas in Pyjamas led 17-7 in kills and 61.9k to 50.9k in gold. The final gaps overall were 10 kills and 11.0k. Ninjas in Pyjamas led 10-2 in towers, the only Baron, 3-0 in Void Grubs, 1-0 in Rift Heralds, and 1-0 in inhibitors. Dragons finished 4-1 for Ninjas in Pyjamas. Ninjas in Pyjamas secured first blood, while Weibo Gaming secured first dragon, while Ninjas in Pyjamas secured first Rift Herald, while Ninjas in Pyjamas secured first Baron, while Ninjas in Pyjamas secured first tower.
On Sivir, Photic topped Ninjas in Pyjamas' damage output at 22,828 and finished 8/1/6 and 313 CS. Weibo Gaming got its highest damage total from Elk, who dealt 17,980 on Varus and finished 1/4/4. Xiaohu added 17,178 damage for Weibo Gaming on Taliyah, ending at 3/0/0.
Kills
17:7
Gold
61.9k:50.9k
Towers
10:2
Dragons
4:1
Barons
1:0
Series read
Ninjas in Pyjamas 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 shorter than the game before it. The kill margin moved from 7 in Game 1 to 10 in Game 2, while the final gold gap changed from 7.4k to 11.0k. Photic produced the series' highest damage total, recording 49,030 for Ninjas in Pyjamas. Photic gave Ninjas in Pyjamas 11 kills and 12 assists across the series. Their damage moved from 26,202 in Game 1 to 22,828 in Game 2. Xiaohu gave Weibo Gaming 3 kills and 3 assists across the series. Their damage moved from 23,594 in Game 1 to 17,178 in Game 2.
Next up
Next on the schedule: Invictus Gaming vs Ninjas in Pyjamas in Split 3, set for August 6.
