LCK Cup 2026 Match Review: BFX Pushes Gen.G But Cannot Break Them

Gen.G Esports and FearX won both their series in week one of the LCK Cup. Gen.G did not drop a single game. Coming into this series, BFX fought tooth and nail. They pushed Gen.G at every turn, but it was not enough. The 2025 LCK champions have come into the LCK Cup with a point to prove. They have held onto their perfect record, with Dplus KIA and Hanwha Life Esports left in their way.

LCK Cup: FearX Versus Gen.G Esports Match Review

Game One Draft

Gen.G Esports – Blue Side

• Renekton
• Jarvan IV
• Azir
• Corki
• Nami

FearX – Second Pick

• K’Sante
• Pantheon
• Akali
• Yunara
• Lulu

Game One Summary

FearX wins the volatile lane matchup trades in the early game. Raptor sees this and helps his botlane dive Ruler. Diable picks up First Blood, but Raptor dies when Canyon arrives. In the space of thirty seconds, VicLa solo kills Chovy, while Diable and Kellin win the 2v2, killing Ruler and Duro. Diable dies after burning his summoners in the 2v2, giving a shutdown to Ruler. BFX finds another kill on Chovy. In the ensuing fight, they got three additional kills, which they traded for two.

Gen.G force Diable to recall, which prompts them to start Baron. Raptor goes in too far and dies. Canyon secures the Baron, with another Jarvan IV flag kill. Gen.G pushes too far with the Baron and loses four members. Chaos ensues as the teams battle back and forth in the top lane. Gen.G trades Baron for Drake and kills VicLa. They push for an end as they win the fight in BFX’s base.

Total Apex Ratings

FearX

• Clear – 7
• Raptor – 5
• VicLa – 7
• Diable – 7
• Kellin – 7

Gen.G Esports

• Kiin – 8
• Canyon – 8
• Chovy – 6
• Ruler – 6
• Duro – 7

Player of the game – Canyon

Game Two Draft

Gen.G Esports – Blue Side

• Gwen
• Xin Zhao
• Ryze
• Jhin
• Rakan

FearX – First Pick

• Ambessa
• Qiyana
• Orianna
• Ezreal
• Leona

Game Two Summary

Chovy and Canyon combine to get the First Blood kill on VicLa, while also burning his Flash. Kellin forcing onto Ruler consistently keeps his Cleanse down, allowing BFX to dive him and Duro. FearX has executed their dives to perfection, killing Kiin twice. BFX thinks they have another kill on Kiin, but Gen.G’s reinforcements arrive. BFX goes from having a 1k gold lead to being behind 2k gold in under a minute. Gen.G builds a significant gold lead off a pick on Kellin into Baron. One scrappy fight later, and Gen.G closes out the game to maintain their perfect record in the LCK Cup.

Total Apex Ratings

FearX

• Clear – 6
• Raptor – 4
• VicLa – 5
• Diable – 6
• Kellin – 5

Gen.G Esports

• Kiin – 6
• Canyon – 8
• Chovy – 9
• Ruler – 7
• Duro – 8

Player of the game – Chovy

Series Summary

BFX came into this series with no reservations. They took the fight to Gen.G at every turn. Diable and Kellin had the laning advantage over Ruler and Duro throughout the series. VicLa even managed to earn a solo kill on Chovy in game one. BFX’s early games and dives are on point. They forced Gen.G into uncomfortable spots in both games. Gen.G had to fight back from a deficit on both occasions. In the first game, it was Canyon’s flag steals that allowed Gen.G to win. The Drake steal stalled BFX’s soul, while the Baron ensured that Gen.G could build a lead.

Canyon maintained his form in the second game, but Chovy and Duro joined him. Duro’s engagement timings were on point while Chovy did what Chovy does. He built an early lane advantage and never looked back from there. Gen.G remains perfect in the LCK Cup, with Dplus KIA on the horizon.

Series Ratings

FearX

• Clear – 6.5
• Raptor – 4.5
• VicLa – 5.5
• Diable – 6.5
• Kellin – 6.

Gen.G Esports

• Kiin – 7.0
• Canyon – 8.0
• Chovy – 7.5
• Ruler – 6.5
• Duro – 7.5

Player of the series – Canyon

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