The initial playoff spot for First Stand 2026 has been secured, and it was a decisive victory. Bilibili Gaming defeated G2 Esports 3-0 in the Group A Upper Bracket Final on March 18, securing their spot in the Knockout Stage and sending G2 Esports to the lower bracket, where one loss will end their campaign in São Paulo.
Bilibili Gaming, as the top seed from the LPL, demonstrated their strength in the tournament by defeating BNK FearX and G2 Esports, earning themselves a comfortable position in the playoffs. The match between Bilibili Gaming and G2 Esports garnered significant attention in the League of Legends esports community, highlighting the exciting cross-regional matchups at First Stand 2026. The upcoming playoffs match between Gen.G and LYON is anticipated to attract a wide viewership, showcasing the best of the LCS and LCK.
Due to the unique reporting methods of Chinese livestreaming platforms, Esports Charts is unable to provide viewership statistics for these platforms. Instead of using concurrent viewership, these platforms rely on their own metrics and indexes, making it challenging to compare viewership with other streaming sites.
How many viewers watched Bilibili Gaming qualify for the playoffs at First Stand 2026?
Bilibili Gaming entered First Stand as the winners of the LPL Split 1, establishing themselves as the strongest team from China. Their dominance continued in São Paulo, where they outperformed some of the top teams in the world. The match against G2 Esports in the Upper Bracket Final ended in a convincing 3-0 victory, attracting 649,000 Peak Viewers.
The high viewership of the tournament underscores the competitive nature of First Stand’s format. With the top four teams from each group advancing to the Knockout Stage and the bottom two facing elimination, every Upper Bracket Final carries significant playoff implications from the start of the competition. The early high-stakes matches have added excitement to the opening games of First Stand 2026.
With Bilibili Gaming securing their spot in the Knockout Stage, attention shifts to the lower bracket where G2 must fight to stay in the tournament. They will compete against the winner of the elimination series between BNK FEARX and Team Secret Whales, with the loser already eliminated. Despite being favored on paper, G2’s performance is under scrutiny after their defeat to Bilibili Gaming.
Esports Charts will continue to monitor viewership data for First Stand 2026 as the final Group Stage matches conclude to determine the playoff standings.