Lucas Moreau
Gen.G and Bilibili Gaming will face off in the 2026 League of Legends World Championship final at Brooklyn's Barclays Center on November 14, 2026.
The matchup was locked in over the weekend in Allen, Texas. Gen.G swept their semifinal, while Bilibili Gaming brought T1's three-year title streak to an end in the other.
It is the matchup that anyone following esports betting markets now has to price in.
Gen.G Sweep Invictus Gaming
Gen.G punched their ticket first, beating Invictus Gaming 3-0 on Saturday, November 7. They had come through the Swiss Stage to reach the knockout rounds, according to Korean outlet Inven Global.
Game 1 ended 29-9 on kills and Game 2 finished 26-9. Game 3 was tighter: Invictus mid laner Rookie picked up early kills on Locke, but Gen.G jungler Canyon stole key objectives, and the team flipped the game in a mid-lane stand-off.
The semifinal came after a 3-0 quarterfinal win over North America's LYON on November 5. Mid laner Chovy, who has now reached the final with Gen.G, had already been a feature of those series on Taliyah, while top laner Kiin and jungler Canyon carried much of the early pressure.
Bilibili Gaming Ends T1's Reign
The second semifinal was played on Sunday, November 8 in Texas, which was already November 9 in Korea.
Bilibili Gaming beat T1 3-1. Mid laner Knight set the tone in Game 1 with Orianna, T1 levelled the series in Game 2 by taking the dragon and Baron Nashor, and Bilibili Gaming took Game 3 after T1 had recovered from an early deficit.
In Game 4, Seraphine's ultimate from support ON caught several T1 players in a dragon fight and decided the series.
The result ends T1's bid for a fourth consecutive world title, following wins in 2023-2025. Until this series, T1 had been unbeaten in best-of-five matches against LPL teams at Worlds, a record of 13-0.
Bilibili Gaming reached the semifinals by beating Hanwha Life Esports 2-0 in the final round of the Swiss Stage and sweeping Dplus KIA 3-0 in the quarterfinals.
What The Final Is Worth
Neither finalist has lifted the trophy under its current name. Gen.G entered League of Legends esports in 2018 by acquiring Samsung Galaxy, the 2017 world champions, and this is their first Worlds final in nine years under the Gen.G banner.
They were knocked out in the semifinals by T1 in 2024 and by KT Rolster in 2025. Bilibili Gaming have never won Worlds and lost the 2024 final to T1.
The teams have met four times in international play and are level at 2-2. Bilibili Gaming won at both the Mid-Season Invitational and Worlds in 2023, while Gen.G took the 2024 Mid-Season Invitational winners' bracket final and grand final, both 3-1.
A Gen.G win would give the LCK its fifth straight and 11th overall world title. A Bilibili Gaming win would give the LPL its first champion since Edward Gaming in 2021.
While You Are Here, Why Not Check Out Our: Casino Games Hub & Free Slots?
Where To Watch
Riot Games lists the final for Saturday, November 14 at 2pm ET (8pm CET) in its official Worlds 2026 primer.
The match is a best-of-five. A Worlds Fan Fest runs at Pier 36 in Lower Manhattan from November 12 to November 14, with the main stage open from 11am ET on the final day.
Anyone placing a wager on the final should stick to a budget they are comfortable losing.
Our guide to responsible gambling outlines the available tools, and our list of betting sites covers licensed operators.
Latest News from Gambling.com
Betting
Casino
Casino
Betting
Betting
Betting
Source: gambling.com
