LoL MSI 2026: LYON sweeps G2 Esports, becomes firstLCS team in top 3 since 2019

LYON created a historic achievement for the LCS region at MSI 2026. By defeating G2 Esports in the lower bracket match, the North American club secured at least a third place finish at the tournament - the first time for the LCS in seven years. The last time an LCS team finished in the top 3 at a major international League of Legends tournament was 2019. Since then, the region has suffered a long decline on the global stage, and LYON's result is seen as a symbolic rebirth of North American League of Legends. The victory over G2 Esports, a European powerhouse with a long history of success in international competition, adds extra weight to the achievement. G2 have traditionally been one of MSI's favorites, and LYON managed to beat them in the lower bracket, leaving no chance to continue the