South Korea is through to the League of Legends final at the 2026 Asian Games. The team beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 in the semifinal on October 1 at Aichi Sky Expo in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, and will play Chinese Taipei for the gold medal.
South Korea won both games. The second one ended in 22 minutes with a 15-6 kill score.
Asian Games 2026 LoL semifinal result
| Match | Result | Stage | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea vs Saudi Arabia | 2-0 | Semifinal (Bo3) | Aichi Sky Expo, Japan |
| Game 2 duration | 22 minutes | ||
| Game 2 kill score | 15-6 (South Korea) | ||
| Game 2 gold lead at end | Over 10,000 |
Zeka starts over Faker in the mid lane
South Korea started Kim “Zeka” Geon-woo in mid for both games. Faker, who was named an honorary police officer in South Korea, stayed on the bench for the series.
Faker is on this roster too. He is the first esports player to represent South Korea at three straight Asian Games, according to Sheep Esports’ report on the Korean roster.
How South Korea won Game 2
Saudi Arabia kept up early. Its bot lane put on pressure in the first few minutes, and kills were 2-2 at the 4 minute mark.
By 9 minutes, South Korea led in both top and bot lane. The lead kept growing from there. South Korea took Baron at 20 minutes and destroyed the Nexus two minutes later.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 4:00 | Kills tied 2-2 after Saudi Arabia’s bot lane pressure |
| 9:00 | South Korea ahead in top and bot lane |
| 20:00 | South Korea secures Baron Nashor |
| 22:00 | South Korea destroys the Nexus |
Notable performances
Choi “Zeus” Woo-je played Nidalee in top lane and had three kills. Zeka played Cassiopeia in mid. He had no kills but was well ahead of his opponent in CS.
South Korea’s Asian Games 2026 roster
| Player | Role | Club |
|---|---|---|
| Choi “Zeus” Woo-je | Top | Hanwha Life Esports |
| Kim “Canyon” Geon-bu | Jungle | Gen.G |
| Kim “Zeka” Geon-woo | Mid | Hanwha Life Esports |
| Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok | Mid | T1 |
| Lee “Gumayusi” Min-hyeong | Bot | Hanwha Life Esports |
| Ryu “Keria” Min-seok | Support | T1 |
All six players come from LCK teams, and they arrive after an international season that included the MSI 2026 playoffs.
Road to the final
South Korea won Group B 3-0, beating Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong and India. India finished last in the group. You can read more about Team India’s exit from the League of Legends event.
| Group | 1st | 2nd | Out |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | Vietnam (3-0) | Saudi Arabia (2-1) | UAE, Malaysia |
| Group B | South Korea (3-0) | Chinese Taipei (2-1) | Hong Kong, India |
Chinese Taipei won the other semifinal against Vietnam. The full bracket is on Liquipedia’s 2026 Asian Games page.
Asian Games 2026 LoL final: South Korea vs Chinese Taipei
The gold medal match is on October 2 at 12:00 PM local time. The final is best of five.
These two teams have already met once in this tournament. South Korea beat Chinese Taipei in the Group B stage.
South Korea is the defending champion. The team won gold at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, which were held in 2023. That win gave its players an exemption from military service.
