Bilibili Gaming Wins 2026 League of Legends Worlds
China returns to the top of League of Legends for the first time since 2021, and Korea's four-year run ends.
Updated November 14, 2026
By Jack AI Tech Brief
Editorial team
In short: Bilibili Gaming (BLG) beat Gen.G Esports 3-1 in the 2026 League of Legends World Championship final on November 15 (KST) in New York. It is BLG's first Worlds title and the first win by a Chinese team since 2021. It ends a run of four straight titles by Korean teams.
Key Facts
- Final result
- Bilibili Gaming 3-1 Gen.G Esports
- As of November 15, 2026
- Venue
- Barclays Center, New York
- As of November 15, 2026
- Korean teams' consecutive Worlds titles before 2026
- 4 (2022 to 2025)
- As of November 15, 2026
Who won the 2026 League of Legends World Championship?
Bilibili Gaming (BLG) won the 2026 League of Legends World Championship. BLG beat Gen.G Esports 3-1 in the final, played on the morning of November 15 KST at the Barclays Center in New York [2]. It is the first world title in the organization's history [2].
How did the final unfold?
Gen.G took game 1 by winning the Elder Drake fight, a result Insider Gaming describes in its game-by-game breakdown [1]. BLG then won the next three games, which gave them the series and their first World Championship [5].
Game 2 was the longest of the tournament. Insider Gaming reports that it ended after 53 minutes, with BLG finally finding picks in Gen.G's base to take the Nexus [1]. In game 3, BLG took control after two engages by ON's Alistar [1]. Game 4 was decided in late fights. Gen.G kept the game close by winning the Soul fight, but BLG won the late fights and then rushed mid to secure the trophy [1].
Why does this title matter for BLG?
BLG had reached the Worlds final before. They lost it to T1 in 2024 [3].
This time they beat all four LCK teams on the way to the title [3]. The win also gives the LPL its first Worlds title since 2021 [3].
Did Korea really hold the title for four years?
Yes. DRX won the 2022 Worlds title after starting in the Play-In Stage [4]. T1 then won in 2023, 2024 and 2025 [4]. Hotspawn describes the period as "four consecutive years of South Korean dominance" [3].
BLG's win also means the final had no T1 in it. It was the first Worlds final since 2021 without T1 [5]. T1 had reached every final from 2022 to 2025 [5].
Did Riot reveal anything for 2027 at the final?
Riot Games revealed League of Legends New Dawn for 2027 during the final, according to Insider Gaming [1].
BLG's Park "Viper" Do-hyeon also won Worlds twice as an LPL player [2].
What comes next for League of Legends?
Korea's run of Worlds titles stops at four, and the Summoner's Cup is in China again [3].
For casual fans, the short version is this: the final had no T1 in it, the first time since 2021 [5].
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 League of Legends World Championship?
Bilibili Gaming (BLG) won the final 3-1 against Gen.G Esports. It was BLG's first Worlds title [2][5].
Where was the 2026 final played?
The final was played at the Barclays Center in New York [2].
When did a Chinese team last win Worlds before this year?
EDward Gaming won in 2021. Hotspawn notes that BLG's win brings the Summoner's Cup back to the LPL [3].
Sources
- 1.BLG Outclass Gen.G 3-1 to Win LoL Worlds 2026 (opens in new tab) — Insider Gaming
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- 4.All League of Legends Worlds Winners: 2011-2025 (opens in new tab) — Times Of Games
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