End of the Honey Moon Phase: Shad0w and Beichuan Part Ways with Bilibili Gaming

After joining the team during the year, junglers Yang “Beichuan” Ling and Zhao “Shad0w” Zhi-Qiang have officially left Bilibili Gaming, as Peng “Xun” Li-Xun re-joins the organization for the upcoming 2026 season.

BiliBili Gaming will stick to one jungler next season

Beichuan and Shad0w were key members of BLG’s success throughout the season, allowing the team to be among the best teams in the LPL and winning the championship ahead of Worlds.

That being said, the players were unable to deliver the same level of performance at the international stage, with BLG struggling both at MSI and at the World Championship, where they were eliminated in the Swiss stage despite being the first seed from the region. While Shad0w is rumored to join LCP’s CTBC Flying Oyster as their new starting jungler, it’s unclear where Beichuan will be playing next.

For BLG, the new season screams of revenge, with the clear goal of fighting for the big titles once again with a traditional five-man lineup. Xun is back as the starting jungler after his stint on JD Gaming, and former Hanwha Life Esports ADC Viper has officially joined as the new ADC, replacing Elk, who has joined Weibo Gaming.

With what could be considered an upgraded version of the 2024 lineup, which came so close to lifting the Summoner’s Cup, BLG is currently the expected number one team from the LPL going into the new season.

Before the 2026 season officially starts, BiliBili Gaming will have its first set of matches during the Demacia Cup 2025, which kicks off on December 15.