In the Play - In Stage Round 2 lower bracket match of the 2026 League of Legends Mid - Season Invitational (MSI) held at the Daejeon Convention Center (DCC) on the 29th, Team Liquid Honda defeated Deep Cross Gaming 3-0, advancing to the final match where Karmine Corp awaits. Deep Cross Gaming became the first team to be eliminated from this year's MSI.

Team Liquid started strong by taking the first game. Although they were at a disadvantage early on due to DCG's aggressive plays, they turned the tide during a Rift Herald teamfight by using 'Morgan' Park Ru-han's Ornn as a frontline anchor to push back the opposition. 'Quid' Im Hyeon-seung's Akali also made a significant impact, securing multiple kills in subsequent skirmishes and widening the gold gap. Team Liquid eventually closed out the first game with a lead of over 10k gold.

Confident in their superior mechanical skill, Team Liquid drafted a composition for the second game featuring champions with global ultimate skills, such as Twisted Fate, Pantheon, Ryze, and Ziggs, aiming to overwhelm their opponents through map control. Despite a solid start in the laning phase, minor errors in skirmishes prevented them from snowballing early on. However, they regained momentum following a Dragon teamfight at the 24-minute mark. With the Baron Buff, Team Liquid extended their lead to over 6k gold and broke through DCG's stubborn defense to take the second game.

In what would be the final game, Team Liquid secured consecutive successful plays in the bottom lane, supported by 'Josedeodo's' Shyvana. In the top lane, 'Morgan's' Renekton dominated the matchup, building a significant CS lead and even securing a solo kill. Desperate, Deep Cross Gaming forced unfavorable teamfights, only to suffer further losses. Having fully regained their form, Team Liquid continued their winning streak, closing out the series at 25 minutes with a 10k-gold lead.