5 groups have actually locked a Worlds 2026 quarterfinal berth, and 8 more are defending the last 3. 2 of those 8 leave Allen, Texas, on October 30, when Team Liquid Alienware face LOS and G2 Esports fulfill Hanwha Life in removal series.
How the field narrowed on October 28 and 29
T1 beat Movistar KOI 2-0 and Invictus Gaming beat LYON 2-1 on October 28, according to Timesaver.gg, and both certified at 3-1. On October 29, Karmine Corp swept CTBC Flying Oyster 2-0 to survive while CTBC headed out at 1-3. TOP Esports then took a 2-1 reverse sweep over Bilibili Gaming, winning the choosing video game 17-3 in eliminates with an 11,000-gold lead, per Egamersworld, the only outlet we discovered covering both October 29 series.
The 2nd outcome matters beyond one bracket line. TOP Esports ended up being the 2nd LPL group in the playoffs after Invictus Gaming, while Bilibili Gaming dropped into the 2-2 swimming pool and Anyone’s Legend had actually currently headed out at 0-3.
Where every group stands
| Tape-record | Groups | What is left |
|---|---|---|
| 3-0, certified | Gen.G, Dplus KIA | Awaiting the quarterfinal make use of October 31 |
| 3-1, certified | T1, Invictus Gaming, TOP Esports | Waiting on the draw |
| 2-2 | Movistar KOI, LYON, Bilibili Gaming, Karmine Corp | Round 5 on October 31 |
| 1-2 | Group Liquid Alienware, LOS, G2 Esports, Hanwha Life | Removal series on October 30 |
| Out | Group Secret Whales, Anyone’s Legend, CTBC Flying Oyster | Removed |
5 of the 8 quarterfinal locations are filled and 3 are open. That makes the mathematics simple: the 6 groups that reach 2-2 after October 30 play 3 best-of-three series on October 31, and half of them make it through.
What is at stake on October 30
| Date | Time (ET) | Time (Paris) | Match | Stakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30 | 4 p.m. | 21:00 | Group Liquid Alienware vs LOS | Loser removed, winner signs up with the 2-2 swimming pool |
| Oct 30 | 7 p.m. | 00:00 (Oct 31) | G2 Esports vs Hanwha Life | Loser removed, winner signs up with the 2-2 swimming pool |
Hanwha Life bring one of the most weight for the LCK. Gen.G, Dplus KIA and T1 are currently certified, so a win over G2 would put 4 of the area’s groups in the playoffs. G2 are the only European group in a 1-2 series on October 30, while Karmine Corp and Movistar KOI wait in the 2-2 swimming pool.
Round 5 and the roadway ahead
Round 5 is set for October 31 at 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET (18:00, 21:00 and 00:00 Paris). Pairings had actually not been released when this post was composed, and the winner of each series certifies while the loser is gotten rid of. The quarterfinal draw likewise occurs on October 31, and the quarterfinals start on November 3. Roadway ahead: the last is on November 14 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Every rating is visited our Worlds 2026 outcomes tracker, and the complete list of what follows remains in the esports calendar for late 2026. For the earlier rounds, see our Round 4 schedule.
Included image: T1 and Bilibili Gaming at the 2024 Worlds Finals (archive picture: fomos esports by means of Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0).
ESTNN’s competition desk: outcomes, brackets and the roadway ahead throughout LoL, VALORANT, CS2 and Dota 2. Composed with AI help from main sources and examined by the editorial group.
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