Dplus KIA and Generation Gaming secure Worlds quarterfinal places As Smash delivers tournament’s first pentakill
Dplus KIA and Generation Gaming secure Worlds quarterfinal places As Smash delivers tournament’s first pentakill
Dplus KIA and Generation Gaming became the first teams to qualify for the Worlds 2026 quarterfinals, completing the Swiss Ghosts Stage with unbeaten 3–0 match records.
Dplus KIA swept Movistar KOI , while Generation Gaming recovered from AN opening-game defeat to overcome LYON. Elsewhere, Invictus Gaming and Top Esports strengthened their qualification prospects with wins over Hanwha Life Esports and G2 Esports .
Dplus KIA followed their Comeback victories over G2 Esports and T1 with a Straight -series win against Movistar KOI .
The opening game lasted 39:20 and ended with Dplus KIA ahead 16 – 8 in kills. Smash supplied the tournament’s first pentakill ON kai ’Sa, giving Dplus KIA another major Highlight in AN increasingly Impressive Run .
The second game was considerably faster. Dplus KIA closed in 25:10, recording 17 kills to five and denying Movistar KOI a deciding game.
ShowMaker finished the series with a combined 9 /1/ 13 across Cassiopeia and Syndra. Smash added 13 /2/ 5 , while Lucid recorded 4/1/19, dying Just Once over the two games.
The result secured Dplus KIA ’s quarterfinal place and moved Movistar KOI to 2–1, where they retained another opportunity to qualify.
Generation Gaming 2–1 LYON
LYON threatened AN Upset by taking the first game in 35:45, finishing ahead 10–4 in kills.
Generation Gaming responded with a much quicker second-game victory. They won in 26:32 with a 16 – 9 kill Score , then completed the turnaround in 31:57, taking the deciding game 15 – S3v3n Esports in kills.
Across the series, Canyon recorded 4/3/26, participating in 30 of Generation Gaming ’s 35 kills. Ruler contributed 13 / 6 / 16 , while Kiin finished 10/4/ 16 .
LYON’s opening win forced Generation Gaming to recover, but the Korean side ultimately joined Dplus KIA in the knockout stage. LYON continued at 2–1.
Invictus Gaming and Top Esports win crucial best-of-ones
Invictus Gaming defeated Hanwha Life Esports in 28:36, producing a commanding 29– 9 kill Score . rookie finished S3v3n Esports /1/ 13 ON Annie, supported by Wei ’s 4/0/ 17 Nocturne performance.
Top Esports Beat G2 Esports in 35:44, ending 18 – 6 in kills. JackeyLove recorded S3v3n Esports /2/ 8 ON Varus, while Creme went deathless with 3/0/10 ON Orianna.
Both Chinese teams advanced to 2–1. Hanwha Life Esports and G2 Esports fell to 1–2, leaving each one series defeat from elimination.
