Gen.G sweep LYON 3-0 to reach Worlds 2026 semifinals as North America exits

Gen.G beat LYON 3-0 in the second quarter-final of League of Legends Worlds 2026 in Allen, Texas, eliminating North America's last team. Gen.G face Invictus Gaming in a best-of-five semi-final on Saturday at 16:00 Central Time, after iG beat Top Esports 3-1 for their first semi-final since 2019. The event carries a US$5,000,000 prize pool, with US$1,000,000 for the champion, while LYON exit with a joint fifth-to-eighth finish, their best Worlds result.