T1 and Invictus Gaming Advance to Worlds 2026 Quarterfinals
T1 and Invictus Gaming have secured their places in the Worlds 2026 Quarterfinals after winning their respective matchups in the fourth round of the Swiss Stage. Both teams have officially advanced to the Knockout Stage of the League of Legends tournament.
T1 dominated Movistar KOI in a 2:0 sweep to guarantee their progression. The Korean side controlled the tempo throughout the series, taking the first map 20:10 and closing out the second 22:9. Faker stood out as a primary force for T1, finishing the series with a 10/4/18 K/D/A. Consequently, Movistar KOI drops to the 2:2 bracket, where they must win their next match to stay alive in the tournament.
In a more contested series, Invictus Gaming defeated LYON 2:1 to clinch their Quarterfinal berth. After LYON responded strongly in the second map with an 18:8 victory, Invictus Gaming dominated the decider, winning the third map 19:4. JiaQi delivered a standout performance, recording a 14/5/11 K/D/A. This result sends LYON to the 2:2 bracket, leaving them one win away from the Knockout Stage.
The Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage is running from October 23 to October 31, featuring sixteen teams competing for playoff spots. Matches in the advancement and elimination brackets are played in a Best-of-3 format using Fearless Draft, while all other matches follow a Best-of-1 format.
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