MKOI opened the Worlds 2026 Swiss stage at 2-0, then lost three straight BO3s and were eliminated by KC, matching G2 in 2023 and DK in 2024. Meanwhile six quarterfinal places are set, with BLG and HLE to decide the last LPL or LCK spot.
Invictus Gaming, seeded fourth from the LPL, beat LYON to reach the League of Legends Worlds 2026 quarterfinals. Players and Korean commentators say the low seed gave IG freedom, while favorites BLG and TES carried the heavier expectations.
Ahead of a decisive Swiss-stage match at the League of Legends World Championship, four IG players were logged into North American ranked queues late at night, while top laner TheShy was again in ARAM. Chinese fans read the split as either veteran wisdom or a warning sign.
iG beat HLE in the 1-1 Swiss round at the 2026 League of Legends World Championship, with TheShy saying his team had practised against HLE more than anyone. The win lifts iG to 2-1 and leaves HLE at 1-2, one loss from elimination.
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