ALLEN, TEXAS, October 25, 2026 — Gen.G Esports defeated Hanwha Life Esports in 29 minutes in an LCK civil war at the 2026 Worlds Swiss Stage Round 2, while Dplus KIA upset T1 with a comeback victory secured by Oh ‘Career’ Hyeong-seok’s perfect ultimate in the Elder Dragon teamfight, according to InvenGlobal.
LCK Civil Wars Shape Swiss Stage Standings
All matches for Round 2 of the 2026 LoL World Championship Swiss Stage, held at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas, USA, concluded on October 25 according to InvenGlobal. In the two highly anticipated LCK civil wars, Gen.G Esports and Dplus KIA emerged victorious, while LPL first seed AL dropped to the 0-2 pool in a major upset according to InvenGlobal. In the clash between Gen.G and Hanwha Life Esports, which drew attention as a matchup between LCK’s first and second seeds as well as powerhouses contending for the championship, Gen.G claimed the victory according to InvenGlobal. Kim ‘Canyon’ Geon-bu on Qiyana handled Seo ‘Kanavi’ Jin-hyeok’s ultra-early counter-jungling well to turn the tables in growth, taking control by sweeping all objectives according to InvenGlobal. Hanwha Life Esports was allowed only a single Void Grub according to InvenGlobal. Armed with Hextech Soul and Baron, Gen.G sank Hanwha Life Esports in just 29 minutes according to InvenGlobal.
In the match between T1 and Dplus KIA, Dplus KIA delivered an upset according to InvenGlobal. Just as they did against G2 Esports the previous day, Dplus KIA stayed resilient in unfavorable situations to execute the plays available to them and minimize losses, pulling off a thrilling comeback behind Oh ‘Career’ Hyeong-seok’s perfect ultimate during the Elder Dragon teamfight according to InvenGlobal. From T1’s perspective, failing to utilize their composition’s strengths, specifically range and poke, in the final moments meant handing over the victory according to InvenGlobal.
Global Region Shifts at Worlds
The LPL, which faced red flags after all its teams lost on day one, is now in danger of sending its first seed AL home early according to InvenGlobal. AL was backed into a corner after losing the intra-league matchup against TES according to InvenGlobal. When ace Lee ‘Tarzan’ Seung-yong was silenced, the team collapsed helplessly according to InvenGlobal. Conversely, for TES, ‘369’—who was urgently subbed in due to starting top laner ‘ZUIAN”s visa issues—put on a dominant performance on Ambessa, securing more than just a single win according to InvenGlobal. IG and BLG also defeated TSW and Team Liquid Alienware, respectively, to move to the 1-1 pool according to InvenGlobal.
In the battle of pride between LCS and LEC featuring LYON and Karmine Corp, LYON emerged victorious after a thrilling contest according to InvenGlobal. Karmine Corp took early initiative across all lanes with their superior weight, but ultimately succumbed to LYON’s objective control led by ‘Inspired’ and late-game teamfight focus according to InvenGlobal. Although Karmine Corp lost, Movistar KOI and G2 secured victories against minor-region teams, allowing the LEC to finish Round 2 on a high note according to InvenGlobal. Following Round 2, LCK’s Gen.G and Dplus KIA, LEC’s Movistar KOI, and LCS’s LYON reached 2-0, moving just one step away from the quarterfinals according to InvenGlobal.
Round 3 Draws and Elimination Matches
In the early morning of the 26th KST, the draw for Round 3 of the Swiss Stage of the 2026 LoL World Championship, scheduled to be held at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen, Texas, USA, was completed according to InvenGlobal. Gen.G Esports and Dplus KIA, who advanced to the 2-0 pool after winning their LCK civil wars, breathed a sigh of relief as they avoided consecutive civil wars according to InvenGlobal. They will face LCS’s LYON and LEC’s Movistar KOI, respectively, and the winners here will achieve three wins and advance to the quarterfinals according to InvenGlobal.
The eight teams that recorded a 1-1 record in Rounds 1 and 2 will play the final best-of-one matches according to InvenGlobal. LCK’s Hanwha Life Esports and T1 are also included here according to InvenGlobal. As a result of the draw, Hanwha Life Esports will face LPL’s IG, and T1 will meet LCP’s CFO according to InvenGlobal. The remaining two matches are direct head-to-head clashes between the LPL and LEC, with TES versus G2 and BLG versus Karmine Corp set to take place according to InvenGlobal.
In the 0-2 pool, LPL’s AL will clash with LCS’s Team Liquid, while CBLOL’s LOS faces LCP’s TSW according to InvenGlobal. These are elimination matches on the edge where the losing teams are confirmed to be eliminated according to InvenGlobal. All matches with elimination and qualification on the line will be played as a best-of-three series according to InvenGlobal.
Sources
- Gen.G and DK triumph while T1 and Hanwha Life fall in LCK civil wars (Roundup)
- Gen.G and Dplus KIA Avoid Civil War… HLE vs. IG, T1 vs. CFO Target 2nd Win
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