Solary vs ZSK (Chinese Team) Prediction — World Star Challengers Invitational (Sep 23, 2026)

TL;DR: Solary 58% vs ZSK (Chinese Team) 42%. Solary are favored because they are unbeaten at 3W-0L and already beat ZSK (Chinese Team) 1-0, but ZSK’s massive +5,565 average gold difference makes their early game the single biggest threat.

This World Star Challengers Invitational BO1 is a rematch with real volatility. Solary arrive in fourth place with a 100.0% record, while ZSK (Chinese Team) sit eighth at 3W-4L. The standings lean heavily toward Solary, as does the direct result: they have already taken a 1-0 win over ZSK (Chinese Team). Yet the broader recent form is less decisive than the records suggest. Solary’s last five series stand at 3W-2L, with a 5.7/10 form score, while ZSK are 2W-3L and carry a 4.8/10 score.

The central clash is Solary’s more controlled late-game profile against ZSK’s explosive opening pace. ZSK average 22.7 kills while conceding 14.3, finish games in 28.6 minutes, and own a remarkable +5,565 average gold difference. Their 9.0/10 early-game score is well ahead of Solary’s 6.8/10. If ZSK find early ganks around sorrow1, whose 70.9% kill participation underlines his involvement, they can force Solary into an uncomfortable scramble before lanes stabilize.

Solary have the stronger individual lane foundation in the positions that matter most for a BO1 response. Kryze holds a +598 GD@15 advantage, while Aetinoth brings +573 at the same mark and a team-leading 27.8% damage share. Aetinoth’s latest Yunara performance, an 11/2/7 line with +3,716 GD@15, shows the carry ceiling Solary can access when bot lane receives room. Piero is equally important to that plan: his 7.2 KDA and 70.2% kill participation make his Milio, Lulu, and Alistar options valuable draft tools for protecting a scaling carry.

ZSK’s draft should still demand respect. zs has leaned toward Rumble, Ornn, and Jax, while sorrow1 has shown Ambessa and Xin Zhao. Solary should prioritize stable lanes and deny ZSK easy engage windows, rather than trying to match every early fight. With Zicssi rising on Wukong and Lee Sin, Solary have the jungle tools to answer decisive river contests.

Solary’s previous 1-0 victory, superior record, and stronger bot-side scaling make them the narrow favorite, but ZSK’s +5,565 average gold difference means one early snowball can rewrite the rematch: Solary 58% vs ZSK (Chinese Team) 42%.

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