Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage Round 5: Matchups, Schedule, and Start Times

The Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage reaches its final round on Saturday, October 31, with three best-of-three series deciding the remaining spots in the League of Legends World Championship quarterfinals. All six teams enter Round 5 with 2-2 records. Win, and they advance to the knockout stage; lose, and their Worlds run is over.

The schedule begins with an all-LEC matchup between Movistar KOI and Karmine Corp, followed by Brazil's LOS against LYON. Hanwha Life Esports and Bilibili Gaming will close out the Swiss Stage.

Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage Round 5 Matchups and Start Times

Here is the confirmed match order for Saturday, October 31, with start times across the Americas, Europe, China and South Korea:

• Movistar KOI (MKOI) vs Karmine Corp (KC): 10 AM PT | 12 PM CT | 2 PM BRT | 6 PM CET | 1 AM CST (Nov 1) | 2 AM KST (Nov 1)
• LOS vs LYON: 1 PM PT | 3 PM CT | 5 PM BRT | 9 PM CET | 4 AM CST (Nov 1) | 5 AM KST (Nov 1)
• Hanwha Life Esports (HLE) vs Bilibili Gaming (BLG): 4 PM PT | 6 PM CT | 8 PM BRT | 12 AM CET (Nov 1) | 7 AM CST (Nov 1) | 8 AM KST (Nov 1)

Every match is a best-of-three elimination series. The three winners will join the five teams already qualified for the quarterfinals.

What's at Stake in the Final Swiss Stage Round?

Movistar KOI vs Karmine Corp guarantees the LEC another quarterfinalist. MKOI missed their first chance to qualify after losing to T1, while KC stayed alive by eliminating CTBC Flying Oyster.

LOS vs LYON gives the Brazilian team a chance to make history. After opening the Swiss Stage with losses to T1 and G2 Esports, LOS recovered with wins over Team Secret Whales and Team Liquid to reach 2-2. LYON enter the decider after losing to Invictus Gaming in Round 4.

Hanwha Life vs Bilibili Gaming brings together the LCK and LPL in the last match of the day. HLE eliminated G2 Esports 2-0 on Friday, while BLG are looking to bounce back from a loss to Top Esports.

Where to Watch Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage Round 5

Fans can watch the matches through the official LoL Esports website. For additional broadcast options, see Strafe's Worlds 2026 streams and co-streamers guide.

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