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 had been about 16,000 gold forward when Hanwha Lifeโs 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 Canadaโs Jatt.
The end result follows Gen.Gโs Spherical 1 win over Invictus Gaming. Hanwha Life had opened by beating Prime Esports.
Gen.G prolong their latest grip on Hanwha Life
The LCK despatched Hanwha Life to Worlds as its second seed. Their latest 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 manner. Gen.G are rank 4 on a ranking 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 season 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 way of to the Knockout Stage, and three losses knock it out. Matches that determine whether or not a staff advances or goes out are best-of-three with Fearless Draft. Each different Swiss match is a single recreation.
Gen.Gโs subsequent match will due to this fact 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 rapidly. Invictus Gaming, who beat Workforce 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.Gโs subsequent step comes first. They meet LYON on Sunday 25 October at 17:00 CDT.
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