Chinese Taipei defeated Vietnam to advance to the Asian Games League of Legends (hereinafter 'LoL') finals for the second consecutive time.
In the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 'LoL' semifinals held on October 1 at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, Chinese Taipei defeated Vietnam with a set score of 2-0. Winning two consecutive sets, Chinese Taipei secured at least a silver medal and now awaits its finals opponent.
Although Chinese Taipei lost to South Korea in the group stage on September 30, they defeated Hong Kong and India to finish second in Group B with a 2-1 record. In the semifinals, they snapped the winning streak of Vietnam, who had finished first in Group A after defeating Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, and the United Arab Emirates.
The two teams also met in the semifinals of the previous Hangzhou Games. Chinese Taipei won 2-0 at that time to reach the finals, and they once again defeated Vietnam by the same score. Vietnam concluded the tournament with a bronze medal. For 'LoL' at these Games, bronze medals are awarded to both teams that lose in the semifinals, without a separate bronze medal match. Vietnam, which finished fourth at the Hangzhou Games, earned a medal this time.
South Korea will compete against Saudi Arabia on October 1 at 1:30 PM for the remaining spot in the finals. If South Korea wins, it will set up a gold medal rematch against Chinese Taipei, following their matchup at the Hangzhou Games. The finals will take place at noon on October 2 at Aichi Sky Expo Hall D in a best-of-five format.
