T1 and Invictus Gaming Qualify for Worlds 2026 Playoffs

T1 and Invictus Gaming secured their spots in the Worlds 2026 playoffs on Wednesday, October 28, during the fourth round of the League of Legends World Championship Swiss Stage. T1 swept Movistar KOI 2-0, while the Chinese team defeated LYON to claim their third win of the tournament.

The two teams join Gen.G and Dplus KIA in the quarterfinals. Movistar KOI and LYON are still alive, but neither can afford another loss.

Worlds 2026 Results for Wednesday, October 28

Both series featured teams entering the fourth Swiss round with 2-1 records. The winners advanced directly to the playoffs, while the losers dropped into the final Swiss round.

• T1 2-0 Movistar KOI: T1 qualify at 3-1; Movistar KOI fall to 2-2.
• Invictus Gaming vs LYON: IG qualify at 3-1; LYON fall to 2-2.

How Did T1 and Invictus Gaming Secure Their Wins?

T1 needed just two games to beat Movistar KOI. Game 1 was the closer contest, lasting nearly 40 minutes and ending with a 20-10 kill score in T1's favor.

One pivotal moment came during a dragon fight, when Choi "Doran" Hyeon-joon, playing Ambessa, found an opening onto AD carry David "Supa" Martínez García, helping T1 win the fight.

T1 closed out Game 2 in 25 minutes and 39 seconds, with a 22-9 kill score. Ryu "Keria" Min-seok made an impact on Karma, including a roam to mid lane that secured first blood onto Joseph "jojopyun" Pyun.

Jungler Mun "Oner" Hyeon-jun also stole a dragon with Jarvan IV. T1 built a gold lead of more than 10,000 before closing out the series and securing their playoff spot.

Invictus Gaming entered their match against LYON on the back of two consecutive Swiss Stage wins, having beaten Team Secret Whales and Hanwha Life Esports. The victory over the North American team marked a turnaround after IG's opening loss to Gen.G.

With Kang "TheShy" Seung-lok and Song "Rookie" Eui-jin on the roster, IG also became the first Chinese team to qualify for the Worlds 2026 quarterfinals.

Are Movistar KOI and LYON Eliminated From Worlds 2026?

No. Both teams can still reach the playoffs. Movistar KOI and LYON finished Round 4 with 2-2 records and will play one final best-of-three series on October 31.

Their opponents will be determined once the fourth round concludes. In the final Swiss round, the winners advance to the quarterfinals, while the losers are eliminated from Worlds 2026.

What Are the Next Worlds 2026 Matches?

The remaining Round 4 matches take place on October 29 and 30. Times are listed in Pacific Time (PT), Eastern Time (ET), Brasília Time (BRT), and Central European Time (CET).

Thursday, October 29

• 1:00 PM PT / 4:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM BRT / 9:00 PM CET: Karmine Corp vs CTBC Flying Oyster (elimination match).
• 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM BRT / 12:00 AM CET (Oct. 30), scheduled: Top Esports vs Bilibili Gaming (playoff qualification match).

Friday, October 30

• 1:00 PM PT / 4:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM BRT / 9:00 PM CET: Team Liquid vs LOS (elimination match).
• 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM BRT / 12:00 AM CET (Oct. 31), scheduled: Hanwha Life Esports vs G2 Esports (elimination match).

Which Teams Have Qualified for the Worlds 2026 Playoffs?

With Wednesday's results, four of the eight quarterfinal spots have been filled:

• Dplus KIA (LCK): 3 wins, 0 losses.
• Gen.G (LCK): 3 wins, 0 losses.
• T1 (LCK): 3 wins, 1 loss.
• Invictus Gaming (LPL): 3 wins, 1 loss.

Follow our full Worlds 2026 coverage on Strafe for results, schedules, matchups, and all the latest from the League of Legends World Championship.

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