LCK teams enter Worlds 2026 with the strongest collective roster depth and recent international pedigree, driving the 68.5% implied probability. Gen.G claimed the LCK title while Hanwha Life Esports captured MSI, and T1 brings multi-year playoff experience anchored by Faker. The region’s four seeds have consistently outperformed others in prior cycles, including four straight Summoner’s Cup wins. LPL squads such as Bilibili Gaming and Anyone’s Legend represent the primary threat at 25.5%, boasting mechanical talent and occasional upsets but trailing in sustained bracket success. Western regions trail further behind, with LEC, LCS, and others limited by historical gaps in macro execution and late-series adaptability against Eastern competition. Trader pricing aligns with these structural and form-based realities heading into the Swiss stage.