Gen.G has already clinched a spot in the November 14 Grand Final at Barclays Center after sweeping Invictus Gaming 3-0 in the first semifinal on November 7, extending an undefeated playoff run that followed a perfect 3-0 Swiss stage. The remaining semifinal pits defending champions T1 against Bilibili Gaming on November 8 in a best-of-five using Fearless Draft, with the winner advancing to challenge Gen.G. T1 enters with strong recent form after eliminating Karmine Corp 3-1, while BLG advanced by sweeping previously unbeaten Dplus KIA 3-0; both LCK and LPL squads have dominated the bracket, reflecting their superior depth and historical success in high-stakes single-elimination series compared to other regions.