Worlds 2026: Qualified Teams Including G2, KOI, and Karmine Corp
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The roster for the Worlds 2026 is shaping up as G2, KOI, and Karmine Corp secure their spots. The tournament will take place from October 15 to November 14, culminating in the grand final at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Tournament Details
The Worlds 2026 will feature 19 teams from six regions competing for the title of League of Legends world champion. The competition will kick off in Los Angeles with the Play-In stage, followed by the Swiss Stage in Allen, Texas, and concluding with the quarter-finals and semi-finals. The grand final is set for November 14 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
European Teams
From Europe, the team lineup is now confirmed. G2 Esports, having claimed the LEC Summer title with a 3-0 victory over Movistar KOI in the finals held in Nice, will enter the tournament as the top seed. KOI will represent as the second seed, while Karmine Corp will need to qualify through the Play-In stage after finishing third. Only one of the four teams participating in the Play-In will advance to the Swiss Stage.
Other Regional Representatives
In South Korea and China, the representatives are already determined. Gen.G, Hanwha Life Esports, T1, and Dplus KIA will compete from the LCK, while Anyone's Legend, Bilibili Gaming, Top Esports, and Invictus Gaming will represent the LPL. Thanks to Hanwha Life's victory at MSI 2026, all four Korean teams will move directly to the Swiss Stage.
From the Asia-Pacific region, Team Secret Whales, CTBC Flying Oyster, and MVK Esports have qualified, with MVK Esports also required to go through the Play-In. In Brazil, LØS has secured at least the second seed after defeating LOUD 3-2, but they must await the CBLOL finals to determine if they will start directly in the Swiss Stage or in the Play-In. The North American qualification is still pending.
Conclusion
With only a few spots left to fill, primarily in North America and Brazil, the final lineup for Worlds 2026 will soon be complete. G2, KOI, and Karmine Corp are already set for their journey to the United States.