Results of Day 4 of the 2026 League of Legends World Championship: Karmine Corp advances to the Swiss stage
The Play-In Stage of the 2026 League of Legends World Championship has concluded. Read our article for the results of Day 4 and the schedule for October 23.
Match Results from Day 4 of the Play-In Stage
- Karmine Corp 3–0 MVK Esports.
Following the final Play-In match, Karmine Corp secured the last spot in the Swiss stage of the championship. The European team finished the first stage undefeated in best-of-series matches, defeating the Vietnamese squad MVK Esports twice with a score of 3:0.
MVK finished the tournament in 17th place, earning $50,000. This marks the club’s second appearance at Worlds—in 2024, the team, competing under the name Vikings Gaming, finished in 19th–20th place.
Sixteen teams will compete in the Swiss stage. To advance to the playoffs, teams must secure three wins; those with three losses will be eliminated from the championship.
Schedule for the first day of the Swiss stage
October 23–24, times listed in Moscow time.
- 8:00 p.m. — Gen.G vs. Invictus Gaming;
- 9:00 p.m. — Team Liquid Alienware vs. CTBC Flying Oyster;
- 10:00 p.m. — Anyone's Legend vs. Karmine Corp;
- 11:00 p.m. — G2 Esports vs. Dplus KIA;
- 12:00 a.m. — Hanwha Life Esports vs. Top Esports;
- 1:00 a.m. — LOS vs. T1;
- 2:00 a.m. — Team Secret Whales vs. LYON;
- 3:00 a.m. — Bilibili Gaming vs. Movistar KOI.
Read also: Results from Day 3 of the 2026 League of Legends World Championship: FURIA has been eliminated
The Swiss Stage will take place from October 23 to 31. All matches will be best-of-one (bo1), except for elimination matches and those to advance to the playoffs, which will be best-of-three. Until the Grand Final, teams will compete in Allen, Texas (USA). The decisive match of Worlds 2026 will take place in Brooklyn, New York (USA).
Photo: Riot Games.
