**LCK and LPL squads dominate the 2026 League of Legends World Championship field, with four Korean teams (Gen.G, Hanwha Life Esports, T1, Dplus KIA) and four Chinese sides (Anyone’s Legend, Bilibili Gaming, TOP Esports, Invictus Gaming) widely viewed as the only realistic title contenders.** Gen.G enters as the consensus leader after strong domestic results and superior macro execution, while T1’s recent multi-year pedigree and HLE’s consistent international showings reinforce the region’s depth. Western representatives—primarily G2 Esports from the LEC plus Team Liquid and LYON from the LCS—have posted occasional series wins against Eastern opponents but lack the sustained form, roster stability, or bracket path to advance past the Swiss or knockout stages against the top seeds. Current power rankings and outright winner markets reflect this gap, pricing any Western champion below 7% implied probability.