LCK sweeps Swiss Stage Day 1 as all four LPL teams lose
Gen.G, Hanwha Life Esports, Dplus KIA and T1 all won in Allen, Texas, while Invictus Gaming, Top Esports, BLG and AL were beaten.
All four LCK seeds won their matches on Day 1 of the Swiss Stage at the 2026 League of Legends World Championship, while all four LPL teams lost, according to inven.co.kr. The day's games were played in Allen, Texas, at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center.
Gen.G beat Invictus Gaming after falling behind early, and Hanwha Life Esports defeated Top Esports in 23 minutes. BLG lost to MKOI and AL were beaten by KC, leaving the LPL without a win on the opening day.
Dplus KIA completed the LCK sweep in the longest of the four wins, coming back against G2 Esports by taking a dragon fight after the 30-minute mark. T1 had a shorter outing, beating LoS in 24 minutes.
Elsewhere, CFO defeated Team Liquid, and Lyon closed the day by beating TSW in the final match.
Day 1 results
Winners: Gen.G, Hanwha Life Esports, Dplus KIA, T1, MKOI, KC, CFO and Lyon. The Swiss Stage continues with teams from both regions looking to move closer to the knockout rounds.
Quick answers
Where was Swiss Stage Day 1 of the 2026 LoL World Championship played?
It was played in Allen, Texas, at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center.
How did the LCK teams do on Day 1?
All four LCK seeds — Gen.G, Hanwha Life Esports, Dplus KIA and T1 — won their matches.
Which LPL teams lost on Day 1?
Invictus Gaming, Top Esports, BLG and AL all lost their opening matches.