T1 falls to BLG, setting up Gen.G vs BLG World Championship final
Gen.G swept Invictus Gaming 3-0 in the other semifinal and will face Bilibili Gaming in a best-of-five on November 15 at Barclays Center.
T1 lost to Bilibili Gaming in the semifinals on November 9, confirming a Gen.G vs BLG final at the 2026 League of Legends World Championship, according to game.donga.com. The best-of-five final is scheduled for November 15 at 4 a.m. KST at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Gen.G reached the final by sweeping Invictus Gaming 3-0 in the other semifinal. It is the organization's first appearance in a World Championship final under the Gen.G name, and the first for Chovy and Kiin.
BLG's path to the final ran through Hanwha Life Esports in the Swiss stage, Dplus KIA in the quarterfinals and T1 in the semifinals.
T1's defeat ended its bid for a fifth consecutive final and a fourth consecutive title. Oner, Peyz and Doran were listed among the team's players in the matchup.
The last time an organization carrying the Gen.G name lineage won the title was in 2017, when Samsung Galaxy — Gen.G's predecessor — took the championship.
Quick answers
When is the 2026 League of Legends World Championship final?
The final is on November 15 at 4 a.m. KST at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Who is playing in the Worlds 2026 final?
Gen.G and Bilibili Gaming will meet in a best-of-five.
How did Gen.G reach the final?
Gen.G swept Invictus Gaming 3-0 in the semifinals.