World Championship 2025 GENG Preview: Chovy’s Legacy on the Line

After winning MSI earlier in the year, GenG almost all but guaranteed their spot at the World Championship. All they needed to do was qualify for the LCK Playoffs. Due to their format, GenG returned to the LCK needing one series victory to make the playoffs and qualify for the international event. They did just that by defeating Hanwha Life 2-0.

For the rest of the regular season, they won all but one series, dropping 2-1 to T1 in the first week. In the Playoffs, they stumbled, being defeated by KT Rolster 3-2 in Round 2. They came back stronger and surged through the Lower Bracket to face HLE in the Grand Final, winning 3-1 to earn a first seed berth.

Duro’s Exponential Surge

At the start of the year, many were concerned that Duro would not meet GenG standards. He started slow, but in the latter half of the year, he has been one of the most consistent performers on the roster. Only Keria has managed to outperform Duro in the second half of 2025. With an MSI victory already under his belt, he is searching for one more international trophy to add to his case. Being able to lift the World’s Trophy will cement his status among the best in the world. He will prove all those doubters from the beginning of the year wrong by giving GenG their first World Championship and allowing Chovy to ascend to glory.

Chovy Needs One Piece to Complete the Puzzle

Since joining GenG, Chovy has cemented his name as one of, if not the best, player every year. However, when it comes to the World Championship, he falls short. The losses have labeled him a choker, and due to recency bias, other players have been considered the best in that year. Winning the World Championship is everything. Most players’ years are defined by it. For Chovy, he must lift the trophy at least once in his career to cement himself as one of the greatest League of Legends Players of all time.

Expectations

Anything short of lifting the trophy is a disappointment for this roster. Before GenG’s loss to KT Rolster in the Playoffs, GenG had not lost a Bo5 since February. Out of 51 series, they have lost only six throughout the year. They are the favorites to lift the trophy, even if another team raises its level to match GenG.

Upcoming Journey

GenG begins the Swiss Stage in the first pool. Their potential opponents are: Top Esports/Invictus Gaming(depending on the Play-In Result), Fnatic, 100 Thieves, and PSG Talon. GenG has ended the Swiss Stage 3-0 in the past two editions. Will they do the same in China?