TL;DRNinjas in Pyjamas took the best-of-three LPL 2026 Split 3 series 2-1 over Weibo Gaming on Patch 26.15. They took Game 1 in 35 minutes, finishing 22-10 in kills, WBG took Game 2 in 30 minutes, finishing 16-6 in kills, then NIP took Game 3 in 32 minutes, finishing 16-4 in kills.
Watch on YouTubeWeibo Gaming met Ninjas in Pyjamas in a best-of-3 in the LPL 2026 Split 3 on August 13, 2026, on Patch 26.15.
Weibo Gaming came in at 1-2 in third, and Ninjas in Pyjamas at 3-0 in first.
At LPL 2026, Weibo Gaming beat LNG Esports 2-0 and lost to Ninjas in Pyjamas 0-2 in their last two series, while NIP beat WBG 2-0 and Invictus Gaming 2-1.
Weibo Gaming fielded top laner Zika, jungler Xiaohao, mid laner Xiaohu, marksman Elk and support Moham. Ninjas in Pyjamas countered with HOYA, Guwon, Care, Photic and fengyue in the same roles.
Maizijian was Ninjas in Pyjamas' head coach for the event. Weibo Gaming's staff included Shine, coach, Tselin, coach, and Clearlove, head coach.
Weibo Gaming and Ninjas in Pyjamas had met 13 times since 2023, with WBG ahead 8-5. Ninjas in Pyjamas had won 2 of the teams' 3 meetings in the previous six months.
Series result
WBGWeibo Gaming
1 - 2
Ninjas in Pyjamas win
NIPNinjas in Pyjamas
Picks & Bans
3 games
Ninjas in Pyjamas
Weibo Gaming
Draft read
Care moved between Ryze and Viktor and Twisted Fate across the series for Ninjas in Pyjamas. NIP saw fengyue on Nautilus and Lulu and Seraphine across the series. Weibo Gaming banned Ezreal 3 times and Cassiopeia twice.
Game 135:48
Ninjas in Pyjamas won
Game 1 was the longest game of the series at 35:48. Ninjas in Pyjamas won from blue side. NIP drafted with first pick. They finished 12 kills and 11.4k gold ahead. NIP was ahead 3-0 in Void Grubs, 1-0 in Rift Heralds, and 2-0 in inhibitors. NIP drew first blood and was first to the dragon and the tower.
Photic led the damage chart for NIP on Jhin, finishing 5/0/7 with 24,263 damage and 343 CS. HOYA added 19,032 damage on Olaf and ended the game 4/3/5. For Weibo Gaming, Elk led the damage numbers with 28,643 on Xerath and a 2/6/4 line. Xiaohu's Ahri supplied 22,139 damage and finished 2/4/6 for WBG.
Kills
22:10
Gold
75.5k:64.1k
Towers
10:4
Dragons
4:2
Barons
2:0
Game 230:39
Weibo Gaming won
Game 2 was the shortest game of the series at 30:39. Playing red side, Weibo Gaming won Game 2. WBG opened the draft with first pick. At the end, WBG was 10 kills and 9.3k gold ahead. WBG led 2-0 in inhibitors. Ninjas in Pyjamas came out ahead 2-1 in Void Grubs and 1-0 in Rift Heralds. They took first blood and first dragon, while WBG took first tower.
On Lucian, Elk topped WBG's damage output at 30,009 and finished 5/3/7 and 296 CS. Xiaohu followed with 16,540 damage and a 7/2/3 line on Locke. Care was the top damage source for NIP, putting up 26,084 on Viktor in a 1/2/1 game. Photic followed for NIP with 19,206 damage and a 1/5/5 line on Kog'Maw.
Kills
6:16
Gold
54.3k:63.7k
Towers
3:10
Dragons
3:1
Barons
0:1
Game 332:47
Ninjas in Pyjamas won
Photic and Guwon combined for zero deaths in Game 3. The red-side win for Ninjas in Pyjamas lasted 32:47. NIP had first pick in the draft. The final gaps left NIP 12 kills and 16.3k gold ahead. NIP was ahead 1-0 in Rift Heralds and 1-0 in inhibitors. Weibo Gaming still led 2-1 in Void Grubs. They took first blood and the first tower, while NIP took the first dragon.
Photic's Ashe dealt a team-high 25,872 damage for NIP, alongside a 6/0/10 scoreline and 328 CS. A 2/1/8 game on Twisted Fate brought NIP another 16,576 damage from Care. WBG got its highest damage total from Elk, who dealt 15,838 on Mel and finished 0/4/2.
Kills
4:16
Gold
51.2k:67.5k
Towers
1:10
Dragons
2:2
Barons
0:1
Series read
Elk produced the series' highest damage total, recording 74,490 for Weibo Gaming. Across the series, Elk recorded 7 kills and 13 assists for WBG. Photic gave Ninjas in Pyjamas 12 kills and 22 assists across the series.
Next up
Up next: Ninjas in Pyjamas vs LNG Esports in Split 3, set for August 15.
