Bilibili Gaming Knight hospitalised after VCT China Kickoff 2026 match

Bilibili Gaming player Zhuo ‘Knight‘ Ding has been hospitalised following the organisation’s match against Dragon Ranger Gaming during VCT China Kickoff 2026.

According to the official announcement, the player experienced “a sudden episode of supraventricular tachycardia, with an abnormally high heart rate” backstage and was taken to the hospital for emergency treatment.

“After today’s matches concluded, player Knight suddenly experienced a rapid onset of physical discomfort in the locker room, with an abnormally elevated heart rate,” Bilibili Gaming said via a translated statement on its official Weibo handle.

The Chinese organisation also shared that Knight’s family has been informed regarding his condition. In addition to this, dedicated personnel will be assigned to closely monitor his treatment and assist with recovery through necessary medical support.

“The health of our players has always been the club’s top priority. We will strictly follow medical guidance, cooperate fully with all subsequent recovery work, and provide timely updates on Knight’s recovery progress. Here, we also sincerely thank everyone for their concern and care for Knight, and wish him a speedy recovery,” the organisation added.

Bilibili Gaming will return to the stage on February 8th to play its VALORANT Masters Santiago qualification match against the loser of the Upper Final. At the moment, it’s unclear whether Knight will compete in the upcoming series; however, an update from Bilibili Gaming is likely soon.

Editor’s Note: The quotes above have been translated from Chinese; therefore, there may be slight variations.

VCT China will be sending three teams to VALORANT Masters Santiago, with the first slot being decided on February 7th. The Upper Final will see All Gamers and Xi Lai Gaming battle for the region’s first seed, while the losing side will still get two additional chances at the qualification.

As mentioned above, Bilibili Gaming has reached the Middle Final, which will determine the second Chinese team heading to the first international VCT event of 2026. The final organisation representing China on the global stage will be confirmed with the Lower Final on February 9th. 

Fans will be able to catch all the action live on VCT China’s official Bilibili, Twitch and YouTube channels.