LCK Civil Wars Set for Round 2 Swiss Stage After Clean Sweeps
Following the conclusion of Round 1 at the 2026 LoL World Championship Swiss Stage, invenglobal.com reported that all four LCK teams secured victories, setting up immediate regional civil wars for Round 2. Dplus KIA will face T1, and Hanwha Life Esports will square off against Gen.G as the tournament enters its next phase.
Regional seeds determine side selection for Round 2
Round 2 features single-game matches between teams holding identical win-loss records, a format that explicitly permits regional civil wars. Higher-seeded teams from a given region receive side selection for Game 1, while equal regional seeds rely on a coin toss or draw order to determine side choice. With all four LCK seeds winning in Round 1, the probability of internal matchups surged, mirroring an opposite trend for the LPL, where all four teams lost, and invenglobal.com reported that the Dplus KIA versus T1 pairing was confirmed first, followed by CFO facing MKOI and Hanwha Life Esports being paired with Gen.G. Additional fixtures include LYON facing KC in the 1-0 pool. Meanwhile, the 0-1 pool features G2 playing CBLOL squad LOS, IG meeting TSW, TES facing AL in an all-LPL match, and BLG playing Team Liquid.
Round 2 begins October 25 at 2:00 AM KST
Round 2 of the Swiss Stage is scheduled to begin at 2:00 AM KST on October 25, matching the timing format used in Round 1. invenglobal.com reported that tournament organizers will determine the exact match order at a later time.
When does Round 2 begin and who plays?
When does Round 2 of the Swiss Stage begin?
Round 2 is scheduled to start at 2:00 AM KST on October 25.
Which LCK teams are playing against each other in Round 2?
Dplus KIA faces T1, and Hanwha Life Esports plays Gen.G.
How are side selections determined for equal regional seeds?
Equal regional seeds rely on a coin toss or draw order to decide side selection for Game 1.
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