[DiaryPoint = Reporter Choi Seung-jin] BLG defeated Hanwha Life Esports 2–0 in the final match of the Swiss Stage at the 2026 League of Legends World Championship on Nov. 1, advancing to the quarterfinals. Hanwha Life finished the tournament with a 2–3 record.
The quarterfinalists are Gen.G, Dplus KIA (DK), T1, BLG, Invictus Gaming (IG), Top Esports (TES), Karmine Corp (KC) and LYON. Among the Korean teams, Gen.G and DK went 3–0 in the Swiss Stage, while T1 finished 3–1.
Gen.G to face LYON; DK draw BLG
The quarterfinal draw paired Gen.G with North American team LYON and DK with BLG. T1 will take on European team KC. The remaining match is an all-Chinese clash between TES and IG.
All times below are Korea Standard Time: Gen.G vs. LYON begins at 7 a.m. on Nov. 5, DK vs. BLG at 7 a.m. on Nov. 6, and T1 vs. KC at 7 a.m. on Nov. 7. Each match is a best-of-five. In Allen, Texas, the matches will begin at 4 p.m. local time on Nov. 4, 5 and 6, respectively.
The tournament's official schedule lists the quarterfinals and semifinals in the knockout stage for 4 p.m. local time, or 7 a.m. in Korea. Because the date in Korea is one day ahead of the date in the U.S., viewers should check which local date applies when planning to watch.
Official LCK channels to carry Korean-language coverage
Worlds matches are available on the official LoL Esports website. Korean-language coverage will be provided on the official LCK channels, and Naver CHZZK is also listed as a 2026 Worlds livestreaming platform. Check each platform's match page and broadcast schedule on game day.
The quarterfinals run from Nov. 4 to 7 in Korea time, with the three Korean teams playing on three consecutive days starting Nov. 5. If all three advance, the semifinals will follow on the mornings of Nov. 8 and 9 in Korea.