The League of Legends World Championship 2026 quarterfinals begin today, November 3, in Allen, Texas. Eight teams, three from Korea (Gen.G, Dplus Kia, T1), three from China (Top Esports, Bilibili Gaming, Invictus Gaming), one from Europe (Karmine Corp), and one from North America (LYON), fight for two semi-final slots in each bracket.
Today's Match: TES vs IG at 22:00 UTC
The opening match pits Top Esports against Invictus Gaming at 22:00 UTC. Both Chinese teams enter in strong form: TES finished Swiss stage 3-1 despite visa complications for staff, while IG upset LYON 2-1 in their final Swiss round. TES edges into the matchup as slight favorites.
Three More Matches This Week
November 4 at 22:00 UTC: Gen.G (LCK's first seed) faces LYON. November 5: Dplus Kia (undefeated, 3-0 Swiss) challenges Bilibili Gaming (3-2). And on November 6 at 22:00 UTC, the showdown fans are waiting for: T1 (three-time defending champion) clashes with Karmine Corp (Europe's last hope).
Regional Stakes
Korea enters quarterfinals with three representatives, including reigning champion T1. China also sends three teams, and their internal TES vs IG matchup guarantees at least one LPL team reaches semi-finals. Europe relies entirely on Karmine Corp after G2 and Movistar KOI's elimination. North America's LYON takes on Gen.G in a key regional test.
Semifinals are scheduled for November 7-8, with the grand final on November 14 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.