G2 Esports Eliminates Gen.G On First Stand 2026
1701G2 Esports, LEC's top seed, delivered a dominant 3-0 sweep over Gen.G, the LCK's number one seed, on Day 6 of First Stand 2026. Despite Gen.G entering the series as heavy favourites — backed by Korea's historically unmatched international pedigree — G2 left no room for doubt across all three maps.
Champion picks (1st Map):
- G2: BrokenBlade (Top), SkewMond (Jungle), Caps (Mid), Hans Sama (Bot), Labrov (Support)
- Gen.G: Kiin (Top), Canyon (Jungle), Chovy (Mid), Ruler (Bot), Duro (Support)
Map 1 sets the tone immediately. G2 took Blue Side and built a 3-1 kill lead as early as the nine-minute mark, with SkewMond completely outpacing Canyon in the jungle. Caps suffocated Chovy in the mid lane and prevented any meaningful gold generation. By minute 32, G2 had stretched the lead to 11-3 in kills and a staggering +12,400 gold advantage, converting it into a clean, clinical victory.
Map 2 was more of the same controlled aggression. G2 maintained a +6,000 gold edge at the 32-minute mark with a 15-6 kill score, and while Gen.G showed resilience in pockets — with Ruler creating some side-lane pressure — they could never find a way back into the map. Hans Sama and Caps dictated the pace of every teamfight, and G2 closed it out efficiently to go up 2-0.
Map 3 was SkewMond's masterclass. G2 built a modest +2,800 gold lead through the early game before the series MVP shifted into a completely different gear, finishing the map with a jaw-dropping 5/0/10 KDA. Caps added a spotless 5/0/3 performance, and BrokenBlade's split-push pressure made Gen.G's rotations impossible. G2 secured Baron, dismantled Gen.G's base, and completed the sweep with an 8-3 kill score and +10,700 gold lead at the 30-minute mark.
With this result, G2 advances in the First Stand 2026 bracket — a cross-regional tournament gathering the top seeds from the LEC, LCK, LPL, LCS, and beyond, all competing for the title and prize pool.
They will now face the winner of Bilibili Gaming vs Beijing JDG Esports, a blockbuster all-LPL match-up. Another gruelling test awaits, but on this evidence, G2 look ready for anyone.
Vitalii Diakiv writes gaming blogs and guides, focusing on the latest announcements and games matched with pop-cultural phenomena. Second, he covers esports events Counter-Strike 2, Marvel Rivals, League of Legends, and others.
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