Gen.G beat LYON 2-1 to reach Worlds 2026 quarterfinals
Gen.G secured a third Swiss-stage win at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas, and joined Dplus KIA in the knockout round.
Gen.G defeated LYON 2-1 in the Swiss stage of the 2026 LoL World Championship, according to inven.co.kr, securing a third win and a place in the quarterfinals. The match was played at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas.
Gen.G is the second team confirmed for the knockout round, after Dplus KIA, which had already reached three wins earlier in the Swiss stage.
Jungler Kim Geon-bu, known in-game as Canyon, said Gen.G's draft in Game 1 was poorly put together and that the team could not fight even when it wanted to. He added that he selected jungle champions with Inspired's champion pool in mind, including Xin Zhao and Jayce.
Canyon also said he named his North American solo queue account "Concrete Jungle," a phrase referring to New York. He noted that he needs two more wins to reach the final stage in New York, and that he draws motivation from the account name.
Quick answers
Who did Gen.G beat at the 2026 LoL World Championship?
Gen.G beat LYON 2-1 in the Swiss stage.
Where was the match played?
At the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas.
Which team reached the quarterfinals before Gen.G?
Dplus KIA had already reached three wins and advanced to the quarterfinals.