The second day of the Worlds 2026 Play-In was played on October 16 in Los Angeles, with two best-of-five series.
Karmine Corp sweep MVK Esports
Karmine Corp won 3-0 against MVK Esports in the upper bracket final, with kill scores of 9-4, 21-11 and 14-7. The team qualifies for the Play-In final on October 18.
FURIA eliminate Cloud9
Cloud9 took the first game (19-10 in kills), then FURIA won three straight (12-9, 14-6 and 16-7). Mid laner Tutsz finished 6/2/7 on Viktor in game 3, and ADC Ayu went 7/0/5 on Miss Fortune in game 4. Cloud9 become the first team eliminated from these Worlds.
What comes next
On October 17, FURIA face MVK Esports in the lower bracket final. The winner meets Karmine Corp on October 18 for the last Swiss Stage spot.