On October 12, BNK FEARX defeated LPL's JDG 3-2 in a full five-set series in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Demacia Cup Global Invitational in China, successfully securing their spot in the semifinals. BNK FEARX will now face kt Rolster in the semifinals for a spot in the grand finals.
The match started evenly, with JDG and BNK FEARX trading early kills. However, BNK FEARX pulled ahead by securing small advantages in skirmishes near Dragon and in the bottom lane, before JDG answered back by winning a Rift Herald fight to reclaim the gold lead. In a tight contest around the 20-minute mark, BNK FEARX 'Raptor' initiated a fight in the mid lane with his Pantheon ultimate, picking off the enemy mid, jungle, and ADC before securing Baron to take control. With 'VicLa' scaling steadily on Locke by continuously collecting kills, BNK FEARX destroyed JDG's Nexus in 28 minutes to take Game 1.
In Game 2, BNK FEARX secured first blood in a bottom lane engagement by taking down enemy support 'Vampire' on Milio. However, JDG responded in mid and jungle fights by picking off Xin Zhao and Syndra, then added another kill in the top lane against 'Clear''s Jayce. Despite this, BNK FEARX gained advantages elsewhere and kept the gold score even. JDG then maintained their momentum through subsequent skirmishes, eventually destroying BNK FEARX's Nexus at the 29-minute mark to level the series 1-1.
Game 3 showcased BNK FEARX's relentless tenacity. Early on, JDG built a massive lead across most lanes, including mid, bot, and jungle. By 15 minutes, the kill score stood at 10-1 with a gold deficit exceeding 5,000. Despite the dire situation, BNK FEARX played at their absolute best, punishing JDG's missteps to gradually close the gap and collect bounties until bringing the game back to even. Although behind 0-3 in dragons, BNK FEARX denied JDG the Dragon Soul, and while JDG was focused on taking Dragon, BNK FEARX executed a backdoor push to break JDG's Nexus, completing a dramatic comeback victory.
Game 4 was a closely contested battle. JDG held a slight lead, but the margin remained small enough that BNK FEARX stayed competitive through mid-to-late teamfights and skirmish opportunities. Though BNK FEARX kept pace well, JDG's top lane Jax scaled effectively and dominated teamfights, allowing JDG to claim the final teamfight and push the series to 2-2.
In the decisive Game 5, BNK FEARX got off to a smooth start with 'Clear' on Nidalee and 'Raptor' on Olaf picking up early kills, before winning a bottom lane fight to seize firm control of the game. By 14 minutes, their gold lead exceeded 6,000. Showing their resilience, JDG committed heavily to teamfights and managed a few solid exchanges, but BNK FEARX quickly regained their composure, leveraged their compositional strengths, and closed out the match in 25 minutes, defeating JDG 3-2 to advance to the semifinals.
