The League of Legends World Championship Swiss Stage continued on 25 October 2026 with Day 3 producing the first two confirmed quarterfinalists: Dplus KIA and Gen.G. Both South Korean seeds secured their places at the top of the bracket and will not play again for more than a week, per tournament format.
How Dplus KIA and Gen.G qualified
Dplus KIA (DK) closed their qualification series with a decisive 2–0 victory over Movistar Riders (MKOI). The opening game featured a pentakill from Shin “Smash” Geum-jae on Kai’Sa that swung the series in DK’s favour. Game 2 was one-sided: Heo “ShowMaker” Su ran Syndra and finished with a 9/0/2 line as DK sealed their first Worlds quarterfinal appearance since 2022.
Gen.G’s series went the distance. After dropping Game 1 to LYON, Gen.G recovered to win Games 2 and 3. Park “Ruler” Jae-hyuk was instrumental in Game 2 on Ashe, while Kim “Canyon” Geon-bu closed out the decider on Jayce to lock Gen.G’s quarterfinal berth.
Other notable matches from Day 3
- Invictus Gaming upset Hanwha Life Esports in a BO1, moving to a 2–1 Swiss record.
- Top Esports crushed G2 Esports, a result described as a dominant response following China's earlier mixed start to the stage.
- The first quarterfinal slot was secured by DK after their 2–0 win over Movistar Riders; Gen.G followed with a 2–1 series win over LYON.
| Team | Region | Day 3 result |
|---|---|---|
| Dplus KIA | LCK (South Korea) | Beat Movistar Riders 2–0; first to qualify for quarterfinals |
| Gen.G | LCK (South Korea) | Beat LYON 2–1; also qualified for quarterfinals |
Day 3 action also included standout individual performances. Smash’s pentakill on Kai’Sa opened DK’s series, while ShowMaker’s Syndra performance in Game 2 helped close the tie emphatically. Gen.G’s comeback showcased Ruler’s Ashe in Game 2 and Canyon’s Jayce to finish the decider.
With DK and Gen.G now guaranteed a place in the last eight, both organizations will have a period of downtime under Worlds scheduling rules, during which they will not face opponents on stage and will have limited opportunity to reveal strategies before the knockout rounds.
The Swiss Stage continues at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas, where teams are working through the cross‑regional Swiss format to claim remaining quarterfinal slots. Philippine viewers who follow Worlds can expect more elimination‑deciding series as the stage progresses toward the knockout bracket.
