Gen.G have gained each of their Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage video games, the second in opposition to the reigning Mid-Season Invitational champions. A 3rd win would put the reigning LCK champions into the Knockout Stage.
The Spherical 2 assembly began at 23:10 UK time on Saturday 24 October. Gen.G completed with a 22-7 kill lead and have been about 16,000 gold forward when Hanwha Life’s Nexus fell, GosuGamers reported.
As the upper seed, Gen.G had first decide within the draft. Hanwha Life selected to play on the blue aspect. British caster Medic was among the many English-language commentators, alongside Canada’s Jatt.
The consequence follows Gen.G’s Spherical 1 win over Invictus Gaming. Hanwha Life had opened by beating High Esports.
Gen.G prolong their current grip on Hanwha Life
The LCK despatched Hanwha Life to Worlds as its second seed. Their current document in opposition to Gen.G is poor.
Gen.G beat them 3-1 within the LCK Grand Ultimate on 13 September. That gave Gen.G a seventh LCK title, and Ruler was named Finals MVP. Hanwha Life additionally misplaced 1-3 on 5 September, 0-2 on 13 August and 1-2 on 5 August in LCK play. Their solely win in that run of conferences was a 2-1 on the KeSPA Cup on 10 August.
The Elo energy rankings level the identical method. Gen.G are rank 4 on a score of 1860, with a 117-30 document. Hanwha Life are rank 12 on 1800, with a 112-47 document.
Fnatic are absent from the occasion. Their possibilities of reaching Worlds ended with a 1-2 defeat to GIANTX within the LEC Summer time common season on 30 August.
Yet one more win sends Gen.G into the Knockout Stage
The Swiss Stage has 16 groups enjoying 5 rounds. Three wins put a staff by to the Knockout Stage, and three losses knock it out. Matches that resolve whether or not a staff advances or goes out are best-of-three with Fearless Draft. Each different Swiss match is a single sport.
Gen.G’s subsequent match will subsequently be a best-of-three. LYON reached 2-0 by beating Karmine Corp in Spherical 2. Movistar KOI play Dplus KIA within the different 2-0 match. In Spherical 2, T1 misplaced to Dplus KIA, and Movistar KOI beat CTBC Flying Oyster.
Hanwha Life should regroup shortly. Invictus Gaming, who beat Group Secret Whales in Spherical 2, meet them at 12:00 CDT on Sunday.
The Swiss Stage runs till 31 October, and the Knockout Stage from 3 to 14 November. The ultimate is on Saturday 14 November in Brooklyn. The prize pool is US$5 million, with US$1 million going to the champion.
Gen.G’s subsequent step comes first. They meet LYON on Sunday 25 October at 17:00 CDT.
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