Worlds 2026 Quarterfinals Draw: LCK Avoids Intra-League Matchups
The Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage has concluded in Texas, and the quarterfinal draw is set. No LCK teams will face each other in the knockout stage, as all Korean representatives have been paired against teams from other regions.
Following the conclusion of the Swiss Stage at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center, the knockout stage bracket has been finalized. The draw ensured that LCK teams will not collide in the quarterfinals, allowing all three Korean seeds to progress through the bracket without facing domestic rivals.
Gen.G will be the first LCK team to take the stage. After a perfect 3-0 run through the Swiss Stage, they will face LCS representative Lion on November 5 at 07:00 KST. Dplus KIA will follow on November 6 at 07:00 KST, facing LPL's BLG. T1 will be the final LCK representative in the quarterfinals, scheduled to play LEC's Karmine Corp on November 7 at 07:00 KST.