Introduction: The S15 season matches have all concluded, and most players have been following the recent offseason closely. This Demacia Cup has become the focus of widespread criticism online. The hottest teams, WBG and BLG, didn’t even make it to the knockout stage, being eliminated early in the group phase. Recently, BLG resumed normal training; all players and coaching staff have returned. Top laner Bin publicly debuted his double eyelid look, even changing his stream title to the "double eyelid version." Whether due to a beauty filter or not, he looks more comfortable. Meanwhile, Knight went on a live stream rant about his teammates, feeling like they were sandbagging him, even though he could have rested for another four or five days.

Knight vents frustration over weak teammates

Most players are quite familiar with BLG, a top-tier team in the LPL region. Over the years, BLG has maintained high popularity and hype, investing heavily each transfer window to build a super team aiming for the ultimate prize—the World Championship title. This season was no exception; during the transfer window, they recalled jungler Xun and acquired top-tier AD carry Viper. Although they gave up the all-Chinese roster title, their lineup strength was undeniable. Many expected them to shine in this Demacia Cup, but instead, they ended up at the bottom, eliminated with a 1-3 record.

According to leaks, the first phase of competition will start on January 8, so BLG urgently ended their rest period and recalled mid laner Knight. With head coach Danny joining, the full BLG roster began regular training. During his return stream, Knight openly criticized his teammates for playing poorly. He said, "My vacation got cut short. I was still on break, but my brothers were sandbagging. They finished the Demacia Cup quickly, so I had to end my break early. Normally, I should have had 4 or 5 more days off." Indeed, no one expected BLG’s performance to be like this.

Bin’s stream title was also quite humorous: "double eyelid version." It’s unclear if the beauty filter was on, but Bin seems to have slimmed down recently. His newly done double eyelids have mostly healed, making him look a bit more handsome. However, many feel that Bin looked better during his time with RNG, when his physique was in prime condition. During Viper’s stream, the client interface showed a very organized friends list, with teams like EDG and HLE clearly noted. Observant fans also noticed that BLG’s 2026 roster only has four accounts, suggesting they have no substitute players prepared.

The failure at the Demacia Cup was hard for fans to accept. Knight’s complaints were understandable—his teammates’ performance was simply too weak, far below their usual standard. Only against LNG did they play reasonably well. Many had hoped the rookie mid laner would prove his worth, but the following matches completely ruined his LPL career prospects. After watching those games, few would likely choose to sign him. Fans hope that upcoming adjustments will allow BLG to return stronger for the first phase of competition.

Farewell thoughts

This Demacia Cup felt like a joke, with all teams showing unstable form. If there are no surprises, JDG will likely take the championship. If the first phase performance mirrors the Demacia Cup, it seems pointless for the LPL to participate in the Global Rumble. They would probably be crushed by LCK teams and might even struggle against Western teams, likely repeating last season’s legendary results.

What do you, the viewers, think about this situation?