Korean Teams Advance in Esports World Cup, Faker Named Ambassador
South Korean League of Legends teams Gen.G Esports, T1, and Hanwha Life Esports swept their opening group-stage matches to advance to the upper bracket of the 2026 Esports World Cup, where Faker was also named an ambassador.
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‘League Of Legends’ Icon Faker Becomes Esports World Cup Ambassador
The most iconic esports player ever has signed a multi-year deal to sit alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Magnus Carlsen as EWC ambassadors.
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South Korean League of Legends teams swept the 2026 Esports World Cup, as Gen.G Esports, T1 and Hanwha Life Esports advanced to the tournament's upper bracket after winning their opening group-stage matches for LoL. Gen.G secured a spot in the upper bracket by defeating France's Karmine Corp in the Group B opener on Wednesday. T1, competing in Group C, followed with a 32-minute victory over Vietnam's Gam Esports and Group D's Hanwha Life Esports, fresh off its Mid-Season Invitational title, disp
By The Korea Herald
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