Gen.G sweep Invictus Gaming 3-0 to send Chovy to first Worlds final
Gen.G Esports beat Invictus Gaming at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas, putting Chovy in the World Championship final on his eighth attempt.
Gen.G Esports defeated Invictus Gaming 3-0 in the semifinals of the 2026 League of Legends World Championship, according to inven.co.kr, sending mid laner Chovy to his first World Championship final. The series was played at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas, on November 8, 2026.
For Chovy, whose real name is Jeong Ji-hoon, the result ends a long wait: this is his eighth attempt at the World Championship and comes in his ninth year as a professional player.
Speaking after the match, Chovy said he wants to enjoy the final and to win the Summoner's Cup.
First final after eight tries
Gen.G's 3-0 win over Invictus Gaming closes out the semifinal without dropping a game, and sets up Chovy's debut appearance on the tournament's last stage.
Quick answers
Who did Gen.G Esports beat in the 2026 League of Legends World Championship semifinal?
Gen.G Esports beat Invictus Gaming 3-0 at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas.
Is this Chovy's first World Championship final?
Yes. It is his first final, reached on his eighth attempt at the World Championship and in his ninth year as a pro.