Team Liquid Eliminated From Worlds 2026 by Brazil's LOS in Major Upset

Team Liquid have been eliminated from Worlds 2026 after a 2-1 loss to Brazil's LOS on Friday, October 30. The result ended the LCS top seed's run at the League of Legends World Championship and moved LOS to a 2-2 record in the Swiss Stage, one series win away from the quarterfinals.

LOS have become the first Brazilian team to reach the fifth and final round of the Worlds Swiss Stage. After opening the tournament with losses to T1 and G2 Esports, they kept their campaign alive by eliminating Team Secret Whales before taking down North America's top seed.

How Did LOS Beat Team Liquid at Worlds 2026?

In the Swiss Stage Round 4 series, LOS took Game 1 with 15 kills to Team Liquid's seven. Liquid fought back in Game 2 to force a decider, with both teams facing elimination.

The deciding game lasted more than 47 minutes, with both teams fighting to keep their Worlds campaigns alive. In the closing stages, LOS built a gold lead of nearly 8,000, pushed into Liquid's base and destroyed the Nexus to seal the series victory.

When Do LOS Play Next at Worlds 2026?

LOS return on Saturday, October 31, for the fifth and final Swiss Stage round. Their next match will be another best-of-three elimination series. A victory would take them to 3-2 and secure one of the three remaining quarterfinal spots, while a loss would end their Worlds 2026 campaign.

Their opponent will be determined by the draw after Round 4 concludes. LOS will face another team with a 2-2 record in their final chance to reach the knockout stage.

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