The matchups for Round 4 of the 2026 LoL World Championship (Worlds) Swiss Stage have been set. The games will take place over three days from October 29 to 31 (KST) at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas. T1, sitting at 2-1, will face Movistar KOI, while Hanwha Life Esports, at 1-2, will meet G2 Esports.
Following Round 3 results, LCK's Gen.G Esports and Dplus KIA reached three wins to secure their spots in the quarterfinals first, while LPL's AL and LCP's Team Secret Whales were eliminated early after recording their third loss.
The 2-1 pool features LCK's T1, LPL's BLG, TES, and IG, LCS's LYON, and LEC's Movistar KOI. Meanwhile, the teams standing on the brink of elimination in the 1-2 pool are LCK's Hanwha Life Esports, LCS's Team Liquid Alienware, LEC's G2 Esports and Karmine Corp, LCP's CFO, and CBLOL's LOS.
Just one win away from the quarterfinals, T1 breathed a sigh of relief after avoiding formidable LPL opponents and drawing Movistar KOI instead. However, caution is advised, as Movistar KOI has shown potential by upsetting BLG in Round 1 and nearly taking a game off Dplus KIA in their quarterfinal qualification match. The match is scheduled for October 29 at 5:00 a.m. KST.
Hanwha Life Esports faces a much tougher road ahead. Having already played TES, Gen.G, and IG, they now face European powerhouse G2 Esports—once famed as an "LCK killer"—with elimination on the line. The match will take place as the second series on October 31. For Hanwha Life Esports, smart draft choices and in-game play that leverage their raw talent advantage will be essential.
Additionally, in the 2-1 pool, an all-LPL clash between BLG and TES as well as a match between LYON and IG have been set. The other elimination matches in the 1-2 pool feature CFO against Karmine Corp, and Team Liquid Alienware taking on LOS.
