Gen.G are the first team into the Worlds 2026 final. In the first of the Worlds 2026 semifinals, played on November 7 in Allen, Texas, the LCK's top seed swept China's Invictus Gaming 3-0 and booked a trip to the grand final at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

It is also a personal milestone for mid laner Chovy, who reaches a Worlds final for the first time in his career. Gen.G's opponent will be the winner of T1 vs Bilibili Gaming, the second semifinal, on Sunday, November 8.

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The Worlds 2026 knockout stage moved to the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas. Image: Riot Games

Worlds 2026 semifinals: how Gen.G beat IG

Gen.G controlled the series from the jungle outward and closed every game with a clear gold lead.

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  • Game 1 (about 33 minutes): Canyon's Qiyana drew first blood on TheShy early and Gen.G snowballed through a fight around the Voidgrubs. Kiin's Olaf led the push to Baron and the game ended with Gen.G far ahead in gold.
  • Game 2 (about 29 minutes): Chovy's Ahri built a big farm lead, while Canyon's Lee Sin and Kiin's Gwen shut down TheShy's Rumble. A punished dash in the mid lane opened the path to Baron and the second win.
  • Game 3 (about 39 minutes): IG finally hit first, leading 6-0 in kills around the 15-minute mark. Canyon's Wukong flipped it by stealing the Mountain Drake and then taking Baron, and a Nautilus hook from support Duro started the fight that ended the series.

Match reports single out Canyon's jungle control and Ruler's damage across all three games.

Chovy's first Worlds final

Chovy has played at every Worlds since 2019, first with Griffin and later with Gen.G, but had never made the last match. Speaking after the sweep, he told Korean outlet Sports Kyunghyang that he felt pressure to meet expectations at past events, and that this time he focused on enjoying each game. Asked about the final, he said that whoever advances, he wants to beat them and win the title.

For the organization, it is the first Worlds final since its Samsung Galaxy era. That 2017 roster lifted the trophy with Ruler, who is back in the final with Gen.G nine years later.

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Gen.G went 3-0 in the Swiss Stage and have not dropped a game in the knockouts. Image: Riot Games

T1 vs BLG and the road to the Worlds 2026 final

Here is how the bracket played out. If you missed the draw, our Worlds 2026 quarterfinals bracket covers how the matchups were set.

  • Quarterfinals: Invictus Gaming 3-1 Top Esports, Gen.G 3-0 LYON, Bilibili Gaming 3-0 Dplus KIA and T1 3-1 Karmine Corp.
  • Semifinal 1 (November 7): Gen.G 3-0 Invictus Gaming.
  • Semifinal 2 (November 8): T1 vs Bilibili Gaming, at 2 PM PT, 5 PM ET and 10 PM GMT.

A T1 win would set up an all-LCK final and a mid lane duel between Chovy and Faker. A BLG win would make it LCK vs LPL, with Chovy facing Knight.

Either way, Gen.G arrive in Brooklyn without having dropped a single game in the knockout stage, 6-0 across the quarterfinal and semifinal, and with one extra day of rest compared with their opponent.

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The Worlds 2026 final will be played at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Image: Riot Games

Worlds 2026 final date, time and venue

According to the official LoL Esports Worlds 2026 primer, the final is a best-of-five on Saturday, November 14, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. It starts at 2 PM ET (11 AM PT, 7 PM GMT), which is Sunday morning in Korea and China.

It will be the first Worlds final ever held on the U.S. East Coast. Earlier North American finals were in Los Angeles and San Francisco.

Who is in the Worlds 2026 final?

Gen.G are confirmed. Their opponent will be the winner of T1 vs Bilibili Gaming.

When is the Worlds 2026 final?

Saturday, November 14, at 2 PM ET, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.