LCK teams have reached the Worlds 2026 final with Gen.G, the LCK champions who swept through Swiss Stage and knockouts while maintaining strong map control and consistent macro execution. This builds on Korea’s four consecutive titles and deep regional depth, including MSI winner Hanwha Life Esports and T1’s prior three-peat run, which established LCK as the benchmark for international form and roster experience. BLG advanced for the LPL by defeating T1 3-1 in the semifinals, highlighting improved bot-lane flexibility and aggressive rotations, yet the region’s earlier Swiss Stage results and domestic split inconsistencies have kept implied probabilities lower. Trader consensus reflects Gen.G’s favored status in the November 14 final at Barclays Center as the primary driver of LCK’s 77% positioning over LPL at 23.5%.