Gen.G's Worlds final plan: watch BLG's top and jungle, trust the draft

Gen.G are one game away from the biggest trophy in League of Legends, and they say the fight will be won in the draft and on the top side of the map.

At the pre-final press conference in New York on Nov. 14 (Korea time), head coach Yoo Sang-wook said every lane matters. But he singled out the opposing top laner and jungler. "I think their top and jungle work really well together, so if we prepare well, we can beat them," he said.

What happened?

Gen.G won the LCK (South Korea's top pro league) this year and went into the 2026 World Championship as the No. 1 seed. On Nov. 15 they play China's powerhouse Bilibili Gaming (BLG) for the title.

It is the first Worlds final under the Gen.G name. Counting their predecessor, Samsung Galaxy, it is the club's first in nine years.

Top laner Kiin also praised BLG's top-jungle pairing. "That part should be fun," he said. Coach Yoo added that he is confident about the pick-and-ban phase.

Who's chasing what?

For some players, this is a second shot at the trophy. Jungler Canyon and bottom laner Ruler are both going for a second Worlds title.

Canyon said the current meta (dominant strategy) is less about the jungler carrying and more about powering up teammates. He also expects BLG to bring surprise picks.

Ruler said he now has more belief in his own play than nine years ago. He also feels he can do more to guide his teammates outside the game. He is looking forward to facing BLG's ace Viper, a fellow Korean, and expects "a pretty fun lane matchup."

Then there are the first-timers. Kiin, mid laner Chovy and Duro are all chasing their first world title. Chovy, a top-level mid laner for years at home and abroad, is playing his first Worlds final.

What's next?

The final is on Nov. 15. Chovy sounded relaxed. He said learning to enjoy games means pressure hurts his performance less, and that he feels excited rather than nervous. "I just want to play as soon as possible," he said.