Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage Round 2: Matchups, Schedule, and Start Times

The second round of the Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage kicks off on Saturday, October 24, with eight best-of-one matches scheduled throughout the day. The action begins at 12 PM CDT (17:00 UTC), as teams look to build on their opening wins or bounce back from defeat.

The teams are split into two pools based on their Round 1 results, with the winners competing at 1-0 and the losing teams at 0-1. This time, regional restrictions no longer apply, allowing teams from the same league to face each other at the League of Legends World Championship.

Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage Round 2 Schedule and Start Times

Here are all eight matches in the official order for Saturday, October 24. Times are listed in Central Daylight Time (CDT), the local time in Allen, Texas, alongside UTC equivalents.

• 12 PM CDT / 17:00 UTC: Top Esports vs Anyone's Legend (0-1)
• 1 PM CDT / 18:00 UTC: CTBC Flying Oyster vs Movistar KOI (1-0)
• 2 PM CDT / 19:00 UTC: G2 Esports vs LOS (0-1)
• 3 PM CDT / 20:00 UTC: LYON vs Karmine Corp (1-0)
• 4 PM CDT / 21:00 UTC: Invictus Gaming vs Team Secret Whales (0-1)
• 5 PM CDT / 22:00 UTC: Hanwha Life Esports vs Gen.G (1-0)
• 6 PM CDT / 23:00 UTC: Dplus KIA vs T1 (1-0)
• 7 PM CDT / 00:00 UTC (October 25): Bilibili Gaming vs Team Liquid Alienware (0-1)

* Start times are scheduled and may change depending on the duration of earlier matches.

Unlike Round 1, there are no regional restrictions in the draw. Teams from the same region can now face each other, resulting in an LPL matchup between Top Esports and Anyone's Legend and an LCK showdown between Hanwha Life Esports and Gen.G.

What's at Stake in Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage Round 2?

Teams that win in the 1-0 pool will improve to 2-0, putting them one victory away from the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, teams that lose in the 0-1 pool will drop to 0-2, leaving them one defeat away from elimination.

The LPL enters Round 2 looking to recover after all four Chinese representatives lost their opening matches. G2 Esports and LOS are also chasing their first wins after defeats to Dplus KIA and T1, respectively.

Starting in Round 3, matches that determine qualification or elimination will be played as best-of-three (Bo3) series. Teams must reach three wins before suffering three losses to advance to the Knockout Stage.

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