Generation Gaming defeat Hanwha Life Esports to win LCK 2026 title

Generation Gaming defeat Hanwha Life Esports to win LCK 2026 title

Generation Gaming 3:1 Hanwha Life Esports

Generation Gaming have been crowned LCK 2026 Season champions after defeating Hanwha Life Esports 3:1 in the Grand Final.

The victory secured Generation Gaming back-to-back domestic championships and confirmed the team as the LCK's first seed for Worlds 2026.

Hanwha Life Esports entered the final after eliminating T1 in the lower bracket, but were unable to overturn Generation Gaming 's advantage in the championship series.

Generation Gaming had already defeated HLE 3:1 in the upper-bracket final before repeating the scoreline when the teams met again for the title.

Ruler named Finals MVP

Park "Ruler" Jae-hyuk was named Finals MVP after helping Generation Gaming secure the championship.

The result sends Generation Gaming to Worlds as Korea 's first seed, while Hanwha Life Esports will represent the region as the second seed.

Generation Gaming entered the playoffs through the upper bracket and completed their championship run without dropping a series, including a 3:0 victory over KT Rolster and two 3:1 wins against HLE.