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LYON, Bilibili Gaming and Karmine Corp Claim Final Worlds 2026 Playoff Spots
All eight teams competing in the Worlds 2026 playoffs have been confirmed. LYON, Bilibili Gaming (BLG), and Karmine Corp claimed the final three spots on Saturday, October 31, in the fifth and final round of the League of Legends World Championship Swiss Stage.
Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage Round 5 Results
Karmine Corp opened the day by securing a playoff berth with a win over Movistar KOI. Next, LYON defeated LOS in a three-game series, eliminating the Brazilian team. Finally, BLG beat Hanwha Life Esports in the day's last match to claim the eighth and final playoff spot.
All three winners finished the Swiss Stage with three wins and two losses (3-2), earning places among the tournament's top eight. Here are the results from Saturday, October 31:
Which Eight Teams Qualified for the Worlds 2026 Playoffs?
With the Swiss Stage complete, these eight teams have reached the quarterfinals:
- Dplus KIA (LCK): 3-0
- Gen.G (LCK): 3-0
- T1 (LCK): 3-1
- Invictus Gaming (LPL): 3-1
- Top Esports (LPL): 3-1
- Karmine Corp (LEC): 3-2
- LYON (LCS): 3-2
- Bilibili Gaming (LPL): 3-2
The LCK and LPL will each have three representatives in the Knockout Stage, with one team apiece from the LEC and LCS. Brazil's CBLOL and the LCP have no teams remaining in the quarterfinals.
What Are the Worlds 2026 Quarterfinal Matchups?
The quarterfinals begin on November 3, with single-elimination best-of-five series. Here are the quarterfinal matchups:
- November 3: Top Esports vs. Invictus Gaming | 2 PM PT / 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET / 7 PM BRT / 10 PM GMT / 11 PM CET / 6 AM CST (Nov 4) / 7 AM KST (Nov 4)
- November 4: Gen.G vs. LYON | 2 PM PT / 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET / 7 PM BRT / 10 PM GMT / 11 PM CET / 6 AM CST (Nov 5) / 7 AM KST (Nov 5)
- November 5: Dplus KIA vs. Bilibili Gaming | 2 PM PT / 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET / 7 PM BRT / 10 PM GMT / 11 PM CET / 6 AM CST (Nov 6) / 7 AM KST (Nov 6)
- November 6: T1 vs. Karmine Corp | 2 PM PT / 4 PM CT / 5 PM ET / 7 PM BRT / 10 PM GMT / 11 PM CET / 6 AM CST (Nov 7) / 7 AM KST (Nov 7)
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