Several key matches concluded in Round 3 of the Swiss Stage at the League of Legends 2026 World Championship. DK and GEN were the first to secure three wins, confirming their advancement to the quarterfinals; IG and TES also defeated HLE and G2, respectively.
DK defeated MKOI 2-0 in the advancement BO3. In the first game, SMASH secured a pentakill with Kai'Sa, helping his team take the initial lead. By the 17-minute mark of the second game, DK had built a 7,000 gold lead, after which they secured Baron Nashor and ended the series, becoming the first team to advance to the quarterfinals in this tournament.
GEN lost the first game against LYON. LYON gained an advantage through mid-lane skirmishes and two Baron Nashor contests, but GEN won the next two games to complete a 2-1 comeback, also securing a spot in the quarterfinals.
In the LPL, IG secured Baron Nashor at the 20-minute mark without losing any members against HLE, then claimed the Dragon Soul in the subsequent dragon teamfight to widen their gold lead, ultimately winning the match. TES defeated G2, the top seed from the LEC.
After this round, MKOI, LYON, IG, and TES all stand at 2 wins and 1 loss, while HLE and G2 have dropped to 1 win and 2 losses. Under the rule of advancing with three wins and being eliminated with three losses, HLE and G2 cannot afford another defeat in their next matches. In the upcoming schedule, CFO will face defending champions T1 at 1:00 AM on the 27th, while TSW will take on LOS at 3:00 AM.