Top Esports vs Invictus Gaming Prediction 3 November 2026
🔔 Top Esports and Invictus Gaming will meet in the League of Legends World Championship quarter-finals. The two Chinese teams know each other well from the LPL, setting up what promises to be a closely fought contest. They split their two meetings in September: Invictus Gaming won the first 3-2 before Top Esports gained revenge with a 3-1 victory. Across 28 head-to-head meetings, Top Esports have won 15 and Invictus Gaming 13. They will now play a best-of-five series for a place in the World Championship semi-finals.
Head-to-head statistics TES - IG

Top Esports Team Overview
Top Esports successfully navigated the World Championship’s Swiss stage, winning four of their last five matches. They beat Anyone's Legend and G2 Esports before edging Bilibili Gaming 2-1. Their only defeat in that stretch came against Hanwha Life Esports. Top Esports have won 55% of their last 20 games, with an average game time of 34 minutes and 13 seconds. JackeyLove is a key attacking threat, while Creme focuses on building a lead in the mid lane.
Match Results: Top Esports

Invictus Gaming Team Overview
Invictus Gaming also head into the playoffs with four wins from their last five matches. In the group stage, they beat Team Secret Whales, Hanwha Life Esports and LYON, losing only to Gen.G. The win over Hanwha Life Esports was particularly significant, showing that they can compete with strong Korean opposition. Invictus Gaming have also won 55% of their last 20 maps, leaving them almost level with Top Esports on recent results. TheShy and Rookie remain the key figures in the roster, and their experience could prove crucial in elimination matches.
Match Results: Invictus Gaming
⭐️ Our prediction
The teams head into the quarter-final with almost identical numbers, making a long series look likely. Both have won 55% of their last 20 maps, while their average kills per game differ by just 0.1. In September, Top Esports and Invictus Gaming played two head-to-head series that went at least four maps, including one that finished 3-2. Their current form suggests both can respond to each other’s strong plays and adjust their strategies as a match unfolds. Given how evenly matched they are and their previous results, our pick is over 3.5 maps.