Gen.G takes on Invictus Gaming in the Worlds 2026 semifinals tonight, Saturday, November 7 at 11 p.m. CET. The two teams already faced off during the Swiss Stage, with Gen.G winning 1-0. This time, a best-of-five decides who faces the T1 vs Bilibili Gaming winner in the finals.
Gen.G unstoppable in elimination rounds
Gen.G is firing on all cylinders since the quarterfinals began. The South Korean team swept LYON 3-0 on Thursday, November 4, winning without dropping a single game. In 2026, Gen.G boasts an impressive record: 44 series wins to 16 losses (73% win rate). Chovy and company aim for their first Worlds finals appearance.
Invictus Gaming's resilience
Invictus Gaming emerges from the Swiss Stage with a 3-1 record, less dominant than Gen.G but strong enough to reach the quarterfinals. The team defeated Top Esports 3-1, proving they can hang with the favorites. This is their first Worlds semifinals since 2019, with veterans Rookie and TheShy leading a new roster this year.
Head-to-head: Gen.G the favorite
Gen.G sits at 75% odds. Bookmakers give Invictus Gaming a 25% chance of pulling off the upset. Historically, Gen.G is 1-0 against IG in LoL Esports since 2024. Game 1 of this best-of-five will be crucial: Gen.G likes to establish early dominance, while IG makes early-game excellence their strength.
The path to the finals
The winner qualifies for the finals on November 14 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, facing the T1 vs Bilibili Gaming winner (Sunday, November 8 at 11 p.m. CET). For Gen.G, tonight is a chance to break the Worlds curse: they haven't reached a finals since 2016.