Gen.G Makes LCK Organizers “Scream in Agony”
As we know, in the LCK Cup 2026 final a few days ago, Gen.G easily defeated BNK with a score of 3-0. Not only did they give the youthful team of the “Foxes” no chance to retaliate, but Gen.G also ended the match very swiftly. In fact, if it weren’t for Gen.G also having some “test limit” phases and making a few minor mistakes, the match might have ended even earlier. However, the somewhat one-sided and “devastating” victory of Gen.G made the LCK organizers “scream in agony”.
Accordingly, the viewership of the LCK Cup 2026 final was only around 700k, according to statistics from Esports Charts, and does not account for platforms in China. However, even if accounting for those, the final of the tournament was still too swift and overwhelming to make it into the top 5 most viewed matches of the LCK Cup this year.
However, the data from the LCK Cup final is completely understandable
Also according to statistics from Esports Charts, in the top 5 matches with the most views in the LCK Cup 2026, 4 matches featured T1. Clearly, the post-Worlds effect, coupled with T1’s roster changes and, most importantly, the lasting appeal of the T1 name, still proves its worth. Therefore, when the final was not T1 vs. Gen.G, a drop in viewership is easily understandable.
Moreover, BNK is also a name that falls under the “dark horse” category with many young superstars. These players do not have a large enough fan base to “balance out” against teams like T1, HLE, or even DK and KT.
Finally, the overly short duration of the final also led to viewership not meeting expectations. In fact, many viewers noted that after watching the first game, they could already imagine the outcome. Therefore, it is completely understandable that the final had low viewership.