Gen.G and JD Gaming Meet in EWC 2026 Quarterfinals
TL;DR
Gen.G and JD Gaming square off in the EWC 2026 quarterfinals with Gen.G entering at 2-0 in the event and JD Gaming at 2-1. The matchup also brings together an LCK representative from Korea and an LPL team from China.
Watch on YouTubeGen.G faced JD Gaming in the quarterfinals of Esports World Cup 2026. Gen.G entered the match with a 2-0 series record at the event, while JD Gaming came in at 2-1.
Gen.G reached this match after 1-0 wins over Karmine Corp and Sentinels. JD Gaming arrived after a 2-0 win over MIBR.LOS and a 1-0 loss to Hanwha Life Esports.
The draft patterns included Gen.G banning Poppy 2 times, while JD Gaming removed Bard, Lee Sin, and Syndra 2 times each.
Series result
GENGen.G
2 - 0
Gen.G win
JDGJD Gaming
Picks & Bans
2 games
Gen.G
JD Gaming
Game 128:14
Gen.G won
Kills
17:5
Gold
57.1k:49.7k
Towers
9:3
Dragons
4:0
Barons
1:0
Gen.G · 1 Herald, 3 Void Grubs, 2 inhibitors
First objectives: JD Gaming took first blood; Gen.G took first dragon; Gen.G took first Herald; Gen.G took first Baron; JD Gaming took first tower.
Standout damage
Kiin on Olaf
6/1/3 · 16,094 damage
Xiaoxu on Jayce
3/3/1 · 16,409 damage
Game 238:07
Gen.G won
Kills
27:19
Gold
74.7k:78.8k
Towers
4:8
Dragons
3:2
Barons
0:2
JD Gaming · 1 Herald, 1 Void Grub
Gen.G · 2 Void Grubs, 2 inhibitors
First objectives: JD Gaming took first blood; JD Gaming took first dragon; JD Gaming took first Herald; Gen.G took first Baron; Gen.G took first tower.
Standout damage
Xiaoxu on Rumble
7/3/6 · 30,194 damage
Ruler on Ezreal
4/4/11 · 33,811 damage
Next up
Gen.G will face Dplus KIA in Semifinals on July 18.
