The Swiss stage of League of Legends Worlds 2026 kicked off in the early hours of the day. After the first round, all four LCK teams emerged victorious, while all four LPL teams suffered defeats, creating a stark contrast between the two regions' Day 1 performances.
In other regions, LCP and LCS each recorded one win and one loss, while LEC achieved two wins and one loss. LCP's second seed CFO defeated LCS's first seed TLAW, securing the region's first victory. Although LCP's first seed TSW initially gained a kill advantage against LYON, they were eventually overtaken as their opponent expanded their lead through multiple engagements, resulting in TSW's defeat.
The Day 1 draw determined the matchups for Day 2 of the Swiss stage. In the 1-0 bracket, the four LCK teams will face off in two intra-regional matches: DK vs. T1 and HLE vs. GEN. CFO will take on LEC's second seed MKOI at 2:00 AM, while KC will face LYON.
In the 0-1 bracket, TSW will face LPL's fourth seed IG at 5:00 AM. LPL's first seed AL will clash with third seed TES in an intra-regional matchup, second seed BLG will take on TLAW, and LEC's first seed G2 will face Brazil's first seed LOS. Day 2 matches begin at 1:00 AM, with results impacting each team's pressure in subsequent Swiss stage pairings.