The matchups for the League of Legends 2026 World Championship Play-In Stage have been confirmed. MVK, the third seed from the LCP (Pacific Professional League), will face Brazilian team FUR in the first round, while C9 will take on KC in the other opening match. The Play-In Stage will be held from October 16–19 in Los Angeles, USA.
The draw took place after the finals of the Brazilian CBLOL league. LOS defeated FUR 3–2 to claim the title, securing the first and second seeds for the CBLOL region respectively. This confirmed the four teams participating in the Play-In Stage: MVK, C9, KC, and FUR.
The Play-In Stage features a best-of-five double-elimination bracket, with four teams competing for one spot in the Swiss Stage. The opening match between MVK and FUR will shape both teams' paths to advancement; under the double-elimination format, losing the first match does not mean immediate elimination.
In the subsequent schedule, the Swiss Stage is scheduled to take place from October 24–27 and October 29–November 1 in Allen, Texas; the Quarterfinals are set for November 4–7, and the Semifinals for November 8–9. The Grand Final is scheduled for November 15 in New York.