Round 3 of the
Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage produced the first qualified teams and the first eliminations of the tournament. Gen.G beat LYON and Dplus KIA took down Movistar KOI in the 2-0 matches, becoming the first two teams in the Knockout Stage.
China, which started the main event 0-4, has now won six of its last eight matches. Top Esports beat G2 Esports, Invictus Gaming defeated Hanwha Life Esports and Bilibili Gaming took down Karmine Corp, leaving three LPL teams at 2-1. Anyoneâs Legend, the LPLâs first seed, lost to Team Liquid Alienware in the 0-2 series and was eliminated, along with Team Secret Whales, the LCPâs first seed, who fell 2-0 to LĂS.
The 1-1 matches also had consequences for the other regions. T1, the three-time defending champions, beat CTBC Flying Oyster to move to 2-1, while Movistar KOI and LYON also sit at 2-1 after losing their qualification series. Team Liquid Alienware and LĂS, the first win for Brazil at this Worlds, survived the elimination series and are both at 1-2.
After Round 3, Top Esports, Invictus Gaming, Bilibili Gaming, T1, Movistar KOI and LYON are 2-1, and Hanwha Life Esports, G2 Esports, Karmine Corp, CTBC Flying Oyster, LĂS and Team Liquid Alienware are 1-2.
2-1 matches (Bo3, the winner qualifies)
1-2 matches (Bo3, the loser is eliminated)
Schedule order
Oct. 28
- Match 1 (Bo3): Movistar KOI vs. T1
- Match 2 (Bo3): LYON vs. Invictus Gaming
Oct. 29
- Match 1 (Bo3): CTBC Flying Oyster vs. Karmine Corp
- Match 2 (Bo3): Bilibili Gaming vs. Top Esports
Oct. 30
- Match 1 (Bo3): Team Liquid Alienware vs. LOS
- Match 2 (Bo3): G2 Esports vs. Hanwha Life Esports
Format reminder
As a reminder, teams that earn three wins will qualify for the Knockout Stage, while those that suffer three losses will be eliminated. From this round on, teams that are one win away from qualification or one loss away from elimination play best-of-three series with Fearless Draft. There is no regional protection, and teams are matched based solely on their records. Matches are set to be played on October 28, 29 and 30.
The draw guarantees China a place in the Knockout Stage. Top Esports and Bilibili Gaming meet in an all-LPL derby, so one of them will be the regionâs first qualified team, while Invictus Gaming can add a second against LYON, the LCSâs second seed. T1 face Movistar KOI in a clash between the three-time defending champions and the LECâs second seed, with the winner joining Gen.G and Dplus KIA.
In the 1-2 matches, Team Liquid Alienware vs. LĂS puts the LCSâs first seed against Brazilâs last representative, with one of them leaving Worlds. G2 Esports vs. Hanwha Life Esports will also eliminate a major name, as the LECâs first seed and the LCKâs second seed meet with their tournament on the line. Karmine Corp take on CTBC Flying Oyster, who are the last LCP team left in the tournament.
