Worlds 2026 Swiss Round 2 draw sets two all-LCK ties
Dplus KIA face T1 and Hanwha Life Esports meet Gen.G in Round 2, with Top Esports against Anyone's Legend the all-LPL tie.
The Round 2 draw for the Swiss Stage of the 2026 League of Legends World Championship was held immediately after the Round 1 matches finished, producing two all-LCK series: Dplus KIA against T1 and Hanwha Life Esports against Gen.G, according to inven.co.kr.
Among the teams carrying one loss, Top Esports were drawn against Anyone's Legend in an all-LPL matchup. G2 Esports face LoS of CBLOL, Invictus Gaming meet TSW, and Bilibili Gaming take on Team Liquid.
The other confirmed Round 2 pairings send CFO against MKOI and LYON against KC.
Round 2 matches are single games between teams with the same record, and same-region matchups are permitted. The team from the higher-seeded region receives first-side selection; where region seeds are equal, the choice is settled by coin toss or draw order.
Start time
Swiss Stage Round 2 is scheduled to begin at 2:00 a.m. KST on the 25th, with the order of matches to be confirmed later.
In Round 1, all four LCK seeds won while all four LPL teams lost.
Quick answers
When does Swiss Stage Round 2 start at Worlds 2026?
Round 2 is scheduled to start at 2:00 a.m. KST on the 25th, with the match order to be decided later.
Which teams meet in the LCK matchups in Round 2?
Dplus KIA face T1, and Hanwha Life Esports face Gen.G.
How are sides chosen in Round 2?
The team from the higher-seeded region gets first-side selection; if region seeds are equal, it is decided by coin toss or draw order.