Gen.G Reaches Worlds 2026 Quarterfinals After 2-1 Win

Gen.G secured the second playoff berth at the 2026 League of Legends World Championship on Sunday after overcoming LYON in a best-of-three series. The result sent Gen.G to the quarterfinals with a 3-0 Swiss Stage record.

LYON won the opening game in 35 minutes and 49 seconds, recording 10 kills to Gen.G’s four. Gen.G tied the series in Game 2, which lasted 26 minutes and 36 seconds. It recorded 16 kills to LYON’s nine, while Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk led the team on Ashe with seven kills, two deaths and seven assists.

Gen.G won the deciding game after taking 15 kills to LYON’s seven. Ruler finished 5/2/7 on Ezreal, and Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon posted a 4/2/4 score on Galio. The game ended after 31 minutes and 59 seconds.

Gen.G had beaten Invictus Gaming in the opening round and Hanwha Life Esports in Round 2. Dplus KIA qualified earlier on Oct. 25 after a 2-0 win over Movistar KOI.

LYON remains in the tournament with a 2-1 Swiss Stage record. The North American team needs one more best-of-three win to reach the quarterfinals. If LYON loses its next series, it will fall to 2-2 and have one final chance to qualify in Round 5. The opponent will be determined by a draw.

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