Gen.G Esports has secured their spot in the finals first. Sweeping IG with overwhelming momentum, they took one step closer to the Summoner's Cup.
Gen.G Esports swept IG 3-0 in the semifinals of the 2026 LoL World Championship (Worlds), held on November 8 (KST) at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas, to advance to the finals. This marks their return to the finals stage for the first time in nine years since their Samsung Galaxy era, while Kiin, Chovy, and Duro will be challenging for their very first Worlds title.
Game 3 had a slightly shakier start compared to previous games. 'Meiko' on Alistar made a Level 1 gamble that heavily chipped away the bottom duo's health, conceding lane priority, which led to 'Wei' on Naafiri counter-jungling. IG also claimed the first dragon. Unlocked, Alistar roamed top to force 'Kiin' Kim Gi-in's Camille to recall, giving a boost to 'TheShy' Kang Seung-lok's Gnar.
IG pulled off a clean 4-man dive in the top lane, securing two kills and carving out a meaningful lead. The double kill going to 'Rookie' Song Eui-jin's Locke was another big boost. Holding the momentum, IG relentlessly pressed Gen.G. Whenever Gen.G's champions poked their heads slightly forward, IG capitalized to secure kills. The kill score reached 6-0, and the gold gap widened to over 4,000.
Gen.G caught Gnar at the cost of 'Duro' Joo Min-kyu's Nautilus, catching a brief breathing room. Although they took a 2-3 kill deficit in the trade, they stopped IG's dragon stack. Later, near Baron, they capitalized on a split in the opponent's formation to take down Gnar and Alistar. Although 'Ruler' Park Jae-hyuk's Yunara fell to Locke's burst damage, the gap had noticeably narrowed.
IG seemed to face another crisis as 'JiaQi''s Ezreal was isolated and caught by 'Chovy' Jeong Ji-hoon's Taliyah ultimate, but they counter-attacked well behind Locke to claim two kills in return. Still in control, IG started hitting the dragon that would grant them Mountain Soul. However, Gen.G's resilience shone through. Timing their dive perfectly, they stole the dragon, cleaned up the scrambling IG champions, and secured Baron as well.
Despite taking a heavy blow, IG did not collapse easily. They picked off Yunara, who had Guardian Angel, while she was clearing mid alone, and also eliminated Nautilus and Wukong as they tried to save her. Afterward, following a tense psychological battle, IG completed their Mountain Soul. However, Gen.G proved to be Gen.G. Nautilus hooked Ezreal to open a hugely favorable teamfight, and after sweeping up the kills, Gen.G marched down middle lane to put an end to the match.
