**No Western team has reached the semifinals of Worlds 2026, with LCK and LPL squads controlling the knockout bracket.** Korean teams Gen.G, T1, and Dplus KIA plus Chinese sides Bilibili Gaming and Invictus Gaming advanced through the Swiss stage with superior records, while LEC representatives G2 Esports and Movistar KOI plus LCS sides Team Liquid and LYON posted early exits. Gen.G’s 3-0 quarterfinal sweep of LYON and Dplus KIA’s elimination further highlight the gap in sustained international form. Historical LCK dominance—four straight titles entering 2026—combined with stronger macro execution and roster depth sustains trader consensus at 98.7% for “No.” A realistic shift would require an improbable run by Karmine Corp past T1 in the ongoing quarterfinal or an unprecedented bracket collapse by the remaining Eastern contenders, neither of which has precedent in recent Worlds cycles.