The Swiss Stage of the 2026 League of Legends World Championship is well underway, and sixteen elite LoL teams are currently battling it out in Allen, Texas, for a shot at the title of world champions.
Here’s everything you need to know about the biggest LoL event of the year.
LoL Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage Schedule and Format
The sixteen participating teams will have to get three wins to make it to the quarterfinals, while three losses would mean elimination from the event. The first three rounds were best-of-ones. From Round 4, the qualification and elimination games will be best-of-threes.
So far, all four LPL teams have lost in Round 1, but three of them have managed to recover. Top seed Anyone’s Legend went out without a single win, and Gen.G and Dplus KIA have taken the first two quarterfinal places. T1 and Invictus Gaming became the third and fourth qualifiers this week.
Round 4 runs from October 28 to 30, with Round 5 concluding the Swiss Stage on October 31.
Here’s the detailed schedule for the remainder of the LoL Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage matches:
| Date | Time | Match |
| Oct 29 | 3 PM CDT | Karmine Corp vs CTBC Flying Oyster |
| Oct 29 | 6 PM CDT | Top Esports vs Bilibili Gaming |
| Oct 30 | 3 PM CDT | Team Liquid Alienware vs LOS |
| Oct 30 | 6 PM CDT | Hanwha Life Esports vs G2 Esports |
| Oct 31 | TBA | Round 5 (2-2 teams) |
The Round 5 pairings will be based on the results of Round 4.
LoL Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage Results and Standings
Here are the current standings for LoL Worlds 2026 as we head into today’s games:
| Record | Teams |
| Qualified (3 wins) | Gen.G, Dplus KIA, T1, Invictus Gaming |
| 2-1 | Top Esports, Bilibili Gaming |
| 2-2 | Movistar KOI, LYON |
| 1-2 | Karmine Corp, CTBC Flying Oyster, Team Liquid Alienware, LOS, Hanwha Life Esports, G2 Esports |
| Eliminated (0-3) | Secret Whales, Anyone’s Legend |
Where to Watch LoL Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage
Fans can catch all the action that unfolds during the LoL Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage by tuning into the official livestreams of the event on Twitch, YouTube, or Kick.
