Gen.G meet iG with Chovy still chasing a first Worlds final

Gen.G have reached the Worlds semifinals in four of their last five appearances and gone no further each time. Chovy, the LCK's 2026 regular-season MVP, owns two MSI titles but has never played in a Worlds final. Standing between Gen.G and that final is Invictus Gaming, the LPL's fourth seed and the 2018 world champions.

Gen.G arrived as Korea's top seed after winning the 2026 LCK title, with Ruler named finals MVP. They opened the Swiss stage by beating iG, came from a game down to edge LYON 2-1, then swept LYON 3-0 in the quarterfinal.

iG's run is a revival. The team finished 17th at Worlds last year, and TheShy began 2026 on a break before returning for the LPL's third split. With him and Rookie in the lineup, iG went 3-1 in the Swiss stage, losing only to Gen.G, then beat TES 3-1 to reach their first Worlds semifinal since 2019.

The series matters beyond the two teams. The LCK is chasing a fifth straight world title, and no Chinese team has lifted the Summoner's Cup in five years. The winner goes on to play for the trophy at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

The market makes Gen.G an 80% favorite to take the best-of-five. Is that a fair price for a team with their semifinal record?