Historic Worlds 2026 Play-In Format Change: MVK Esports (LCP 3rd Seed) Seizes Chance to Reach Main Stage

Today, after years of waiting with repeated failures in the Play-In stage, MVK Esports officially becomes the first LCP representative in World Championship history. With the 2026 Play-In format change, where only one team needs to win to reach the Main Stage, MVK completed the hellish journey by defeating CFO 3-1 in the LCP Split 3 playoffs. Historical data shows that before this change, Play-In was usually the third-place match between LPL and LCK seed 4, with less than 10% chance for emerging regions to advance. But in 2026, according to the new format, four teams - LEC 3rd, LCS 3rd, CBLoL 2nd and MVK LCP 3rd - will fight for the Main Stage spot through double-elimination bracket with all matches Bo5. This number is not just a tactical change, but also a revolution in finance and competition for Vietnamese esports organizations.