The 2026 Worlds field is unusually deep, with four LCK squads and a pair of LPL sides all carrying credible paths to the title. Gen.G enters as the consensus leader on the strength of its dominant regular-season record, Chovy’s historic form, and Canyon’s map control, yet the margin remains slim because Hanwha Life Esports (fresh off an MSI title) and a resurgent T1 have posted comparable head-to-head results and boast superior historical playoff pedigrees. Bilibili Gaming’s elite win rate and macro discipline keep the LPL threat alive, while any single late-series injury, meta shift, or short-rest matchup can flip the implied probabilities among the top five squads. The remaining field (Anyone’s Legend through the lower seeds) sits at single-digit implied odds precisely because none has demonstrated the sustained cohesion required to survive a double-elimination bracket against the Korean and Chinese frontrunners. (118 words)