Gen.G claimed victory in Game 1 of the 2026 LoL World Championship Finals, held on the morning of November 15 (KST) at Barclays Center in New York, USA.
After an early probing phase, a major teamfight erupted around the Void Grubs. BLG drew first blood, but Gen.G, entering with better health on their remaining members, added two kills to trade two-for-two. BLG then secured the first two dragon stacks to set up for the late game. While Gen.G were in a tricky spot, 'Canyon' on Lee Sin ganked top lane to take down 'knight''s Locke.
However, BLG were not easily shaken. They immediately committed resources of their own to eliminate 'Chovy''s Syndra. BLG also claimed the crucial next dragon, reaching three dragon stacks by the 18-minute mark. Although the gold gap remained small, it was a frustrating situation for Gen.G. Ultimately, what they needed was a clean teamfight.
In urgent need of a teamfight win, Gen.G overcame the tough situation during the battle at the dragon pit. Although BLG claimed the dragon and secured the Dragon Soul, Gen.G scored a decisive teamfight victory and took Baron. While securing Baron did not immediately swing the match completely, it allowed Gen.G to turn the gold deficit around and reclaim the initiative.
Then the Elder Dragon spawned. BLG focused their efforts on the Elder Dragon, feeling confident with 'Viper''s Kalista alongside their jungler. BLG did slay the Elder Dragon, but the teamfight itself was a total victory for Gen.G. Wiping out every champion except 'knight''s Locke, Gen.G expanded their gold lead to over 5,000 after the massive teamfight win. After a brief lull, the timing for the second Elder Dragon arrived.
Nami's Tidal Wave was cast early, while Kalista's spears kept stacking into the Elder Dragon. Lee Sin targeted Kalista, but she survived, giving BLG the momentum. However, 'Kiin''s Olaf flanked and caught Kalista quickly, allowing Gen.G to win the teamfight, slay the Elder Dragon, and secure Baron to complete all preparations to close out the game. Ultimately, Gen.G capitalized on their Elder & Baron buffs to destroy BLG's Nexus.
