LGD, Vitality and BRION secure Demacia Cup playoff spots
LGD, Vitality and BRION secure Demacia Cup playoff spots
LGD Gaming 2:0 JD Gaming
Team Vitality 2:0 RED Canids
Hanjin BRION 2:1 Natus Vincere
LGD Gaming , Team Vitality and Hanjin BRION all secured places in the Demacia Cup Global Invitational 2026 playoffs after winning their third-round series on October 6.
The three teams finished the round with 2–1 records, while JD Gaming , RED Canids and Natus Vincere dropped to 1–2 and remained in the group stage.
LGD Gaming 2:0 JD Gaming
LGD swept JD Gaming in 51 minutes and 53 seconds of combined game time.
The first map ended 20–7 in kills after 24:25, while LGD took the second 16–8 in 27:28.
TANGYUAN was named the series MVP. According to BO3's weighted statistics, he averaged 6.5 kills, 0.5 deaths and seven assists per map for a KDA of 27.
The victory secured LGD's playoff berth.
Vitality also completed a sweep to finish the Swiss round at 2–1.
Carzzy delivered the strongest individual performance of the series, averaging six kills, 1.9 deaths and 7.9 assists according to BO3's weighted figures.
RED Canids dropped to 1–2 and must continue through the remaining group stage.
Hanjin BRION 2:1 Natus Vincere
BRION were the only one of the three advancing teams to require a deciding game.
They defeated NAVI 2–1 to claim their second series victory and secure a playoff place.
Roamer was named MVP, with BO3's weighted figures giving him averages of 6.1 kills, 2.1 deaths and 6.1 assists across the series.
NAVI fell to 1–2 and remain in contention through the next Swiss round.
