Karmine Corp will face defending champion T1 in the Worlds 2026 quarterfinals, while LYON meets Gen.G. The draw after the final Swiss series on October 31 also paired Dplus KIA with Bilibili Gaming and Top Esports with Invictus Gaming.
The last two Western teams both draw Korean opponents. KC reached the last eight by sweeping MKOI, while LYON advanced with a 2–1 win over LOS. BLG completed the field by eliminating HLE 2–0.
Quarterfinal schedule
Riot’s official schedule lists the following order. All four series are best of five and begin at 22:00 UTC / 23:00 CET / 16:00 CST at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas.
| Date | Match |
|---|---|
| November 3 | Top Esports vs Invictus Gaming |
| November 4 | Gen.G vs LYON |
| November 5 | Dplus KIA vs Bilibili Gaming |
| November 6 | T1 vs Karmine Corp |
LYON gets another shot at Gen.G
Gen.G and DK enter knockouts with unbeaten 3–0 Swiss records. LYON’s pairing brings a rematch of Gen.G’s 2–1 Swiss victory, this time over a longer series with elimination on the line.
The TES–IG matchup guarantees an LPL team in the semifinals. Meanwhile, Caliste, Yike and KC must get past T1 to extend their run from the Play-In Stage.
Knockouts use a single-elimination format: every defeat ends a team’s tournament. The semifinals take place November 7–8 in Allen, followed by the final on November 14 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.