Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage begins with opening day results

The Swiss Stage of the Worlds 2026 League of Legends tournament commenced on Friday, October 23, featuring the world's top 16 teams. On the opening day, South Korean LCK teams demonstrated dominance, with Gen.G and Hanwha Life securing victories over Chinese LPL teams Invictus Gaming and Top Esports, respectively. Additionally, Dplus KIA achieved a comeback victory against G2 Esports.

In other matchups, Bilibili Gaming and Anyone’s Legend suffered defeats against LEC teams MKOI and Karmine Corp. Team Liquid, representing the host region, lost to Flying Oyster, while the Brazilian team LOS was defeated by T1.

Alongside the competition, Riot Games has opened the official Pick’Ems for fans. Participants can earn in-game rewards, including the “Get It Over With” emoji for participating, and higher-tier prizes such as the “Groovy Puppy” icon or the True Damage Yasuo skin for top performers. Predictions must be submitted before the Swiss Stage begins on October 23 at 7 pm German time.