Strong Eastern squads, especially LCK's Gen.G and LPL entries like Anyone's Legend and Bilibili Gaming, enter the Swiss stage with superior regional records, deep rosters, and proven international form, positioning them as the primary candidates to reach the required three series wins without a loss. The 16-team Swiss format pairs teams by record after Round 1, with best-of-one early matches giving way to best-of-three qualification and elimination series, making an undefeated run dependent on avoiding tough same-tier matchups and maintaining consistent drafting and execution across five potential rounds. Play-In results on October 15-18 will add one more team to the field, while LCK depth across four direct entrants and recent MSI/LCK playoff performances reinforce trader expectations around multiple 3-0 outcomes from top seeds.