MSI 2026: Gen.G Are Champions — Defeat Bilibili Gaming 3:1 in the Final
On the evening of May 20, the final of the biggest spring League of Legends tournament played out at the Daejeon Exhibition & Convention Center. Gen.G versus Bilibili Gaming — a rematch between the LCK and LPL champions.
Gen.G are the MSI 2026 champions. The Korean team claimed the trophy 3:1 in the final against Bilibili Gaming (BLG), finishing the Daejeon tournament without a single loss in the playoff stage.
How the Final Played Out
Game 1 went to Gen.G — a confident win through objective control and precise early-game fights. BLG struck back in Game 2, using aggressive bottom-mid swaps to force Gen.G to adapt. Game 3 was the turning point: Gen.G trailed in gold until minute 28, but a perfect Baron fight reversed the outcome. Game 4 saw a dominant Gen.G close: 14 kills to 3, Dragon Soul taken at minute 24.
Tournament MVP
Series MVP: Gen.G's jungler, who recorded 14 KDA in the final. Throughout the tournament he secured First Blood in the majority of matches and controlled objective play. Riot Games named Gen.G's jungler as the best player of MSI 2026.
What Gen.G Takes Home
Beyond the trophy, the team receives $400,000 in prize money (MSI 2026 total prize pool: $2.25 million) and top seeding at Worlds 2026. This is Gen.G's second international title — the first came at the LCK Summer Split 2023.
BLG: Silver and Lessons Learned
Bilibili Gaming finishes with a silver medal and $150,000 in prizes. For LPL, this marks the second consecutive international final loss to Korean teams. BLG's coaching staff stated the need for a 'deep review' before the summer split.
The next major international tournament — Worlds 2026 — takes place in November. Gen.G enters as the clear favorite.