Source: SOOP

SOOP (co-CEOs Choi Young-woo and Lee Min-won) will host its signature original esports content, '2026 LoL Annihilation Match with Gen.G,' starting Sunday, the 19th, in partnership with Gen.G.

The 'Annihilation Match,' which implies a fierce battle where everything is on the line, is an esports event open to any streamer broadcasting on SOOP. It has evolved beyond a simple tournament into a unique brand; over the past decade, it has seen approximately 10k participating streamers and a cumulative viewership of 400 million.

The event is consistently popular for the unpredictable matches and unique entertainment created when diverse streamers—ranging from former pro gamers to beginners—team up and play together.

This tournament will feature League of Legends. The team application period runs from Tuesday the 14th to Friday the 17th, with the final eight teams advancing to the main event determined by user voting on Saturday the 18th. The main event will be held online starting Sunday the 19th, and the finals will take place on Saturday, August 1, on the 'House of Gen.G' stage at KINTEX in Ilsan. All matches will follow a double-elimination, best-of-three format.

This tournament introduces a new proprietary scoring system that replaces the traditional solo-rank-based system, comprehensively reflecting participants' actual performance and tournament experience. This system was calculated by analyzing existing Annihilation Match data, solo-rank records, actual gameplay, and recent tournament results. For participants whose performance is difficult to assess, the analysis from Gen.G Global Academy (GGA) coaches was also incorporated. Upon request from participating teams, GGA coaches will also be available to serve as tournament coaches to support match operations.