Allen, Texas, will host the decisive third round of the Swiss Stage for the 2026 League of Legends World Championship on Sunday, Oct. 25, and Monday, Oct. 26, at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center. The matches determine which unbeaten teams advance to the quarterfinals, a milestone for the city as it becomes the first to stage all three later‑stage rounds at a single venue, according to the City of Allen.
According to RG.org, the Sunday lineup begins at 1 p.m. ET with two best‑of‑one games: Hanwha Life Esports vs. Invictus Gaming and Top Esports vs. G2 Esports. The day’s best‑of‑three series start at 3 p.m. ET, featuring Movistar KOI vs. Dplus KIA and Gen.G vs. LYON. The winners of these series secure the final quarterfinal berths.
Monday’s schedule also starts at 1 p.m. ET with best‑of‑one matches between CTBC Flying Oyster and T1, and Bilibili Gaming and Karmine Corp. The day concludes with two best‑of‑three elimination series: LOS vs. Team Secret Whales and Team Liquid Alienware vs. Anyone’s Legend. The losers of the Monday best‑of‑three series will be eliminated from the tournament.
Gen.G and Dplus KIA enter Round 3 with perfect 2‑0 records and can clinch the first quarterfinal spots, while LYON is the only North American team remaining unbeaten. The other unbeaten teams—Hanwha Life Esports, T1, and Bilibili Gaming—each hold a 1‑1 record after Round 2, according to RG.org’s recap of earlier matches.
Round 2 highlights include Dplus KIA’s comeback victory over three‑time defending champion T1, a win secured by an Elder Dragon, and Gen.G’s 29‑minute triumph over Hanwha Life Esports. Top Esports defeated Anyone’s Legend, and Invictus Gaming beat Team Secret Whales, leaving several teams one loss from elimination.
Market odds reported by Polymarket at 3:05 a.m. ET on Oct. 25 show Gen.G as the tournament favorite at roughly 36 % probability, followed by Hanwha Life Esports at about 18 %, T1 at 16 %, and both Dplus KIA and Bilibili Gaming at approximately 13 % each.
What’s next: The Swiss Stage continues through Nov. 8, with quarterfinals and semifinals scheduled at the same Allen venue. Residents can follow the remaining matches online or attend future games as the championship progresses toward its final showdown.
Sources: rg.org
