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Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage Round 3 Matchups, Schedule, and Start Times
25 Oct, 2026, 02:32
|Last updated: 25 Oct, 2026, 02:32
The third round of the Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage will take place on Sunday, October 25, and Monday, October 26, with eight matchups scheduled to begin at 10 AM PT (12 PM CT) each day. Gen.G, Dplus KIA, LYON, and Movistar KOI can secure spots in the quarterfinals, while four teams, including LOS, will fight to stay in the League of Legends World Championship.
Teams have been paired based on their Swiss Stage records. The 2-0 and 0-2 matchups will be played as best-of-three series (Bo3), while the 1-1 matches will remain best-of-one (Bo1).
Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage Round 3 Schedule and Start Times
Sunday, October 25
| Matchup | Format | PT | CT | BRT | CET | CST* | KST* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanwha Life Esports vs Invictus Gaming | 1-1, Bo1 | 10 AM | 12 PM | 2 PM | 6 PM | 1 AM | 2 AM |
| G2 Esports vs Top Esports | 1-1, Bo1 | 11 AM | 1 PM | 3 PM | 7 PM | 2 AM | 3 AM |
| Movistar KOI vs Dplus KIA | 2-0, Bo3 | 12 PM | 2 PM | 4 PM | 8 PM | 3 AM | 4 AM |
| Gen.G vs LYON | 2-0, Bo3 | 1 PM | 3 PM | 5 PM | 9 PM | 4 AM | 5 AM |
Monday, October 26
| Matchup | Format | PT | CT | BRT | CET | CST* | KST* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTBC Flying Oyster vs T1 | 1-1, Bo1 | 10 AM | 12 PM | 2 PM | 6 PM | 1 AM | 2 AM |
| Bilibili Gaming vs Karmine Corp | 1-1, Bo1 | 11 AM | 1 PM | 3 PM | 7 PM | 2 AM | 3 AM |
| LOS vs Team Secret Whales | 0-2, Bo3 | 12 PM | 2 PM | 4 PM | 8 PM | 3 AM | 4 AM |
| Team Liquid Alienware vs Anyone's Legend | 0-2, Bo3 | 1 PM | 3 PM | 5 PM | 9 PM | 4 AM | 5 AM |
What's at Stake in Swiss Stage Round 3?
Sunday's series between Movistar KOI and Dplus KIA, and between Gen.G and LYON, will determine the first teams to qualify for the quarterfinals. The winners will finish the Swiss Stage with 3-0 records, while the losing teams will get another chance to advance from the 2-1 pool.
The four matches between teams with 1-1 records also carry important consequences. The winners will be one victory away from qualifying, while the losers will fall to 1-2 and need to win their next series to avoid elimination. T1, which lost to Dplus KIA in Round 2, faces CTBC Flying Oyster in one of those matchups.
On Monday, LOS, Team Secret Whales, Team Liquid and Anyone's Legend will play elimination series. The losing teams will exit Worlds 2026, while the winners will stay alive with 1-2 records.
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