Gen.G beat Hanwha Life at Worlds 2026 to reach 2-0
Canyon's Qiyana won an early Smite fight and Gen.G took a 5,000 gold lead around the third dragon in Allen, Texas.
Gen.G Esports defeated Hanwha Life Esports in round 2 of the Swiss stage at the 2026 League of Legends World Championship, moving to a 2-0 record. The match was played at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas, according to inven.co.kr.
Gen.G's early advantage came from the jungle: Canyon (Kim Geon-bu) on Qiyana won a Smite fight against Kanavi (Seo Jin-hyeok) on Pantheon. Gen.G then won a team fight around the third dragon, taking four kills and building a roughly 5,000 gold lead.
Hanwha Life Esports found a response when Gumayusi (Lee Min-hyeong) on Jhin hit Ruler (Park Jae-hyeok) on Ezreal with Curtain Call, a play that also caught DuRO (Joo Min-kyu) on Leona and produced a kill.
The game turned decisively at the Baron after a fight triggered by the Chemtech Soul, which Gen.G secured. Gen.G went on to destroy all of Hanwha Life's inhibitors and closed the match with an ace.
Quick answers
What is Gen.G's record at the 2026 League of Legends World Championship?
Gen.G is 2-0 in the Swiss stage after beating Hanwha Life Esports in round 2.
Where was the Gen.G vs Hanwha Life match played?
At the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas, USA.