Multiple LCK contenders keep the Worlds 2026 winner market tight, with Gen.G at 32.5% reflecting its dominant LCK regular season and playoff run while Hanwha Life Esports, T1, and Dplus KIA sit between 10-20% on strong domestic form and roster stability. Early Swiss stage results amplified this parity, as all four LCK teams opened 1-0 and LPL sides went winless, underscoring Korean depth ahead of best-of-three rounds. Traders price the field competitively because any of the top Korean squads can advance deep via the Swiss format, recent patch meta favoring coordinated play, and historical precedent of LCK teams reaching the bracket stage together.