The matchups for Round 4 of the Swiss Stage at the 2026 LoL World Championship (Worlds), held over three days from October 29 to 31 (KST) at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas, US, have been decided. Sitting at 2-1, T1 will face Movistar KOI, while 1-2 Hanwha Life Esports will meet G2 Esports.
Following Round 3 results, Gen.G Esports and Dplus KIA of the LCK became the first to secure spots in the Quarterfinals with 3-0 records, while AL of the LPL and TSW of the LCP were eliminated early after falling to 0-3.
The 2-1 pool features T1 from the LCK, BLG, TES, and IG from the LPL, LYON from the LCS, and Movistar KOI from the LEC. On the brink of elimination in the 1-2 pool are Hanwha Life Esports from the LCK, Team Liquid Alienware from the LCS, G2 and Karmine Corp from the LEC, CFO from the LCP, and LOS from CBLOL.
Needing just one more victory to reach the Quarterfinals, T1 breathed a sigh of relief after drawing Movistar KOI instead of a formidable LPL squad. However, there is no room for complacency, as Movistar KOI has shown potential—upsetting BLG in Round 1 and nearly taking a game off Dplus KIA. The match is set for October 29 at 5:00 a.m. (KST).
Hanwha Life Esports faces a tougher road ahead. After facing TES, Gen.G, and IG, they now square off against European powerhouse G2—once famed as an "LCK killer"—with elimination on the line. The match will be played as the second series on October 31. For Hanwha Life Esports, clever drafts and smart in-game execution that leverage their raw talent will be key.
In addition, the 2-1 pool features an all-LPL clash between BLG and TES, alongside a matchup between LYON and IG. The remaining elimination matches in the 1-2 pool will pit CFO against Karmine Corp, and Team Liquid against LOS.
