LoL Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage Opens Oct. 23 in Allen, Texas With 16 Teams Chasing 8 Knockout Spots
After the Play-In stage at the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles (Oct. 15-18), the 2026 League of Legends World Championship moves to the CUTX Event Center in Allen, Texas for the Swiss Stage, Oct. 23-31, with 16 teams, according to Riot Games. Teams with matching records face each other; the first eight teams to three wins advance to the Knockout Stage and three losses mean elimination. Most matches are best-of-one, with advancement and elimination matches best-of-three.
Korea's LCK sends Gen.G, Hanwha Life Esports, T1 and Dplus KIA from the Swiss stage, chasing a fifth straight title since 2022. China's LPL fields Anyone's Legend, Bilibili Gaming, Top Esports and Shanghai Invictus Gaming Meituan, while Team Liquid Alienware and LYON represent North America. The Knockout Stage runs Nov. 3-8 in Allen, and the final is on Nov. 14 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, all best-of-five.
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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