Round 2 of the Worlds 2026 Swiss Stage concluded on October 24 in Allen, Texas, producing both dominance and upsets. With the first teams now undefeated at 2-0, the bracket is tightening and mistakes are becoming costly.
DK Shocks T1 on Elder Dragon Teamfight
In a historic LCK clash, Dplus KIA pulled off a stunning comeback against T1 in a battle between two 1-0 teams. T1 controlled the early game with Faker's flawless Anivia play and amassed a 2000-gold lead, but DK refused to break. When Elder Dragon spawned, DK made the desperate call to rush it. Oh Career's perfect ultimate decided the teamfight, and DK walked away with the upset 1-0. T1 falls to 1-1.
Gen.G: 2-0 and One Step From Quarters
Gen.G dismantled Hanwha Life Esports in just 29 minutes, a clinical display of dominance. Canyon's Qiyana locked down every objective, leaving Hanwha Life no room to breathe. This marks Gen.G as the strongest team through two rounds.
Round 2 Wrap-Up
Movistar KOI stays perfect at 2-0 after beating CTBC Flying Oyster. LYON (LCS #2) defeated Karmine Corp in a tense 1-0 European battle. Top Esports bounced back against Anyone's Legend to go 1-1, while Bilibili Gaming finally got a LPL win, crushing Team Liquid 1-0.
Round 3 Stakes
The four 2-0 teams (Gen.G, DK, LYON, Movistar KOI) play best-of-three matches on October 25-26: the winner qualifies for Quarterfinals. All 1-1 teams battle in best-of-ones. The stakes have never been higher. Watch Allen, Texas, this weekend.