All matches for Round 2 of the 2026 LoL World Championship (Worlds) Swiss Stage, held at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas, USA, concluded on October 25 (KST). In the two highly anticipated LCK civil wars, Gen.G Esports and Dplus KIA emerged victorious, while LPL 1st seed AL dropped to the 0-2 pool in a major upset.
In the clash between Gen.G and Hanwha Life Esports, which drew attention as a matchup between LCK's 1st and 2nd seeds as well as powerhouses contending for the championship, Gen.G claimed the victory. Kim 'Canyon' Geon-bu on Qiyana handled Seo 'Kanavi' Jin-hyeok's ultra-early counter-jungling well to turn the tables in growth, taking control by sweeping all objectives. Hanwha Life Esports was allowed only a single Void Grub. Armed with Hextech Soul and Baron, Gen.G sank Hanwha Life Esports in just 29 minutes.
In the match between T1 and Dplus KIA, Dplus KIA delivered an upset. Just as they did against G2 Esports the previous day, Dplus KIA stayed resilient in unfavorable situations to execute the plays available to them and minimize losses, pulling off a thrilling comeback behind Oh 'Career' Hyeong-seok's perfect ultimate during the Elder Dragon teamfight. From T1's perspective, failing to utilize their composition's strengths—range and poke—in the final moments meant handing over the victory.
The LPL, which faced red flags after all its teams lost on day one, is now in danger of sending its 1st seed AL home early. AL was backed into a corner after losing the intra-league matchup against TES. When ace Lee 'Tarzan' Seung-yong was silenced, the team collapsed helplessly. Conversely, for TES, '369'—who was urgently subbed in due to starting top laner 'ZUIAN''s visa issues—put on a dominant performance on Ambessa, securing more than just a single win. IG and BLG also defeated TSW and Team Liquid Alienware, respectively, to move to the 1-1 pool.
In the battle of pride between LCS and LEC featuring LYON and Karmine Corp, LYON emerged victorious after a thrilling contest. Karmine Corp took early initiative across all lanes with their superior weight, but ultimately succumbed to LYON's objective control led by 'Inspired' and late-game teamfight focus. Although Karmine Corp lost, Movistar KOI and G2 secured victories against minor-region teams, allowing the LEC to finish Round 2 on a high note.
Following Round 2, LCK's Gen.G and Dplus KIA, LEC's Movistar KOI, and LCS's LYON reached 2-0, moving just one step away from the quarterfinals. LCK's Hanwha Life Esports and T1, LPL's TES, IG, and BLG, LEC's Karmine Corp and G2, and LCP's CFO will play their final best-of-one (BO1) matches in the 1-1 pool. Finally, LPL's AL, LCS's Team Liquid, CBLOL's LOS, and LCP's TSW face looming elimination in the 0-2 pool.
