Eight teams booked post-season berths for the Esports World Cup 2026 on Wednesday. The trio of T1, HLE, and BLG moved through with wins. Gen.G led all Korean squads into the next stage. Lenovo joined as a key sponsor. G2 Esports did not make it past Dplus Kia. AG.AL knocked G2 out 3-2 in the quarterfinals.