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Bilibili Gaming snaps South Korean domination in League of Legends

James Pacala · Nov 15, 2026, 6:23 PM

Members of China's Bilibili Gaming (BLG) celebrate with the champion's trophy after winning the 2026 League of Legends World Championship Grand Final at the Barclays Center in New York on November 14, 2026. Bilibili Gaming defeated South Korea's Gen.G (GEN) 3-1 in the grand finals. — ANGELA WEISS / AFP

China's Bilibili Gaming (BLG) ended South Korea's four-year reign in the League of Legends World Championship after defeating Gen.G, 3-1, in the grand finals of Worlds 2026 on Sunday, 15 November, at Barclays Center in New York.

The Chinese squad bounced back from an opening-game defeat to win the next three matches, capturing its first title and ending the dominance of South Korean teams, which had claimed the previous four world titles.

BLG also completed a sweep of all four South Korean representatives in the tournament, including Dplus KIA, T1 and Gen.G in the knockout stage.

BLG took home the US$1-million grand prize from the tournament's US$5-million prize pool, while Gen.G settled for US$800,000 as the runner-up.

The championship marked a breakthrough for BLG, which previously came closest to winning the world title in 2024 when it finished as runner-up after losing to South Korea's T1 in the grand finals. This was the Chinese organization's third appearance at the World Championship.