As BLG’s defeat to TES in the 2025 Worlds Swiss Stage ignites heated tensions among fans, calls for the team’s disbandment flood social media.
A Shocking Loss for LPL’s Top Seed
In a stunning upset during the 2025 League of Legends World Championship (S15), Top Esports (TES) defeated Bilibili Gaming (BLG) 2-1 in the fifth round of the Swiss Stage, securing their spot in the Knockout Stage. BLG, the LPL’s top seed, was eliminated from the tournament, marking a massive disappointment for the team and its fans.
The defeat sent shockwaves throughout the LPL community, as BLG was widely considered one of the tournament’s strongest teams.
Heated Fan Reaction at the Venue
Following the match, an incident outside the venue quickly gained attention after being captured on video by the Weibo self-media account “League of Legends God’s Sarcasm”. In the footage, BLG’s entire roster, visibly dejected, was met by a mix of comforting and angry fans.
“Disband the team!” shouted an irate fan, to which another responded,
“Why should you care if we disband or not?”
The exchange quickly escalated into a shouting match, with both sides hurling insults at each other, all while the team walked past them. The BLG players appeared deeply upset, silently bowing and leaving the scene as tensions mounted.
Fans Remember Showmaker’s Words
The scene echoed Showmaker's famous quote, spoken after his team’s heartbreaking loss in a previous World Championship:
“The trophy is right in front of me. I must consider whether this will be my only chance.”
Many LPL fans, reflecting on BLG’s loss, saw it as another example of missed opportunities. After failing to seize last year’s World Championship, BLG’s path forward seems ever more uncertain.
The Strain of Expectations
BLG’s early exit from Worlds 2025 raises critical questions about the team’s future and the immense pressure placed on top-tier LPL teams. After securing such a dominant spot in the domestic league, their fall from grace on the international stage was jarring. Fans who expected nothing less than a deep run in the tournament now face a bitter reality.
With the LPL’s competitive scene growing more intense every year, teams like BLG are forced to contend with heightened expectations — sometimes too high, as seen in the aftermath of this historic defeat.
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