Gen.G enters Worlds 2026 as the LCK's top seed after sweeping domestic playoffs and posting the strongest regular-season record, while T1 arrives as the third seed following inconsistent results and playoff losses to Hanwha Life Esports. Both teams begin in the Swiss stage alongside other LCK representatives, facing a deep field that includes multiple high-powered LPL squads such as Bilibili Gaming and Top Esports. Knockout projections already place Gen.G on a favorable early path against FlyQuest, yet T1 must navigate tougher potential quarterfinal opposition. The single-elimination structure, combined with Gen.G's superior macro execution and individual laning edges from players like Chovy and Canyon, creates multiple elimination points before the November 14 final where the two LCK sides would need to avoid each other and all international contenders.