Invictus Gaming knocked out fellow LPL aspect High Esports within the opening quarter-final of Worlds 2026 in Allen, Texas. The consequence ensures China a semi-final place after the LPL’s 0-4 begin within the Swiss Stage.
Invictus Gaming are by means of to the final 4 of Worlds 2026. They beat fellow LPL aspect High Esports within the opening match of the Knockout Stage. The sequence was performed on the Credit score Union of Texas Occasion Heart in Allen, Texas, on 3 November (US time).
The win ensures China a semi-final place. That issues after the LPL’s 0-4 begin within the Swiss Stage. IG now meet both Gen.G or LYON. Gen.G beat IG 1-0 within the Swiss Stage and completed it with an ideal 3-0 report.
Stand-in 369 pressured a Recreation 2 response however IG pulled clear
TES performed the occasion with out ZUIAN. On 6 October the membership introduced that Bai ‘369’ Jia-Hao would transfer into the beginning line-up due to visa issues affecting ZUIAN.
The stand-in nonetheless made his mark. IG gained Recreation 1 after constructing a gold lead of greater than 10,000. TES levelled in Recreation 2 when 369, on Renekton, killed JiaQi and TheShy on his personal late within the recreation. IG then took the subsequent two video games to shut out the sequence.
Each Knockout Stage match is a single-elimination best-of-five performed with Fearless Draft. The 2 sides knew one another effectively. They met twice in best-of-five sequence in September. IG gained 3-2 within the LPL Cut up 3 playoffs on 5 September. TES gained 3-1 within the LPL Regional Finals on 17 September.
The prize cash hole is now mounted. Worlds 2026 has a complete prize pool of US$5,000,000, with US$1,000,000 for the winner. Every dropping semi-finalist receives US$400,000, so IG are assured not less than that sum.
TheShy and Rookie’s return has put the 2018 champions again in rivalry
IG’s run started with a mid-season rescue. The group began LPL Cut up 3 within the Nirvana Group. The membership then requested TheShy and Rookie, who had been each on a break, to come back again. The pair helped the aspect qualify for Worlds. Each gained the 2018 world title with IG.
TheShy mentioned he had promised IG’s CEO he would assist if requested. “I got here again to maintain my phrase,” he mentioned after the sequence.
The remainder of the quarter-finals observe this week. Gen.G play LYON on 4 November. Dplus KIA face Bilibili Gaming on 5 November. Europe’s final group, Karmine Corp, play T1 on 6 November. All three begin at 16:00 CT.
The semi-finals will likely be performed in Allen on 7 and eight November. The ultimate will likely be held in Brooklyn on Saturday 14 November at 2pm EST.
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