Team Liquid Eliminates AL to Advance in Worlds 2026
Team Liquid has secured their spot in the next stage of the League of Legends World Championship 2026. In a decisive third-round Swiss Stage match, the North American squad defeated LPL's first seed, Anyone's Legend (AL), finishing the stage with a 1–2 record.
The series began with a dominant performance in the first game. Team Liquid took early control through successful dives on the bottom lane and impactful play from Morgan (Park Ru-han) on Camille. By the 28th minute, following a Baron buff, Yen (Xie Sheng) secured a triple kill on Lucian, leading to an Ace and a gold lead exceeding 8,000. This momentum allowed them to secure the map and a 1–0 lead in the series.
In the second game, Team Liquid maintained their pressure. Morgan secured an early solo kill on Bris (Chen Chen) playing Olaf, while Joshededo (Brandon Joel Vie) on Pantheon contributed to a significant gold advantage. After securing the Inferno Dragon and controlling the map, Team Liquid closed out the match in the 45th minute.
With this victory, Team Liquid moves forward in the tournament, while AL is officially eliminated from Worlds 2026.
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