LYON Sweep FlyQuest, Advance at LCS Lock-In Playoffs

Team Liquid and LYON to face off in lower-bracket semifinal on Feb. 27

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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LYON swept FlyQuest 3-0 on Saturday to advance to the lower-bracket semifinal of the League Championship Series 2026 Lock-In tournament in Los Angeles. Team Liquid, which defeated Disguised 3-0 on Friday, will face LYON on Feb. 27. Sentinels and Cloud9 will meet in the upper-bracket final on Sunday, with the winner securing a spot in the grand final on March 1.

Why it matters

The LCS Lock-In tournament is a key early-season event that determines seeding and qualification for the 2026 First Stand Tournament, one of the premier League of Legends esports events. The outcome of the playoffs will have significant implications for the teams' seasons going forward.

The details

LYON captured the first map against FlyQuest in 30 minutes, the next in 38 and Game 3 in 29. Kang 'Saint' Sung-in led LYON with a 29-1-20 kill-death-assist ratio, and fellow South Korean Kim 'Berserker' Min-cheol had a 13-1-27 K-D-A ratio. Ibrahim 'GaKGoS' Bulut of Turkey paced FlyQuest with an 8-13-4 K-D-A ratio.

  • The LCS Lock-In playoffs are taking place from February 24 to March 1, 2026 in Los Angeles.
  • LYON defeated FlyQuest 3-0 on Saturday, February 22, 2026 to advance to the lower-bracket semifinal.
  • Team Liquid will face LYON in the lower-bracket semifinal on February 27, 2026.

The players

LYON

A professional League of Legends esports team competing in the LCS Lock-In tournament.

FlyQuest

A professional League of Legends esports team competing in the LCS Lock-In tournament.

Kang 'Saint' Sung-in

A player for LYON who led the team with a 29-1-20 kill-death-assist ratio.

Kim 'Berserker' Min-cheol

A player for LYON who had a 13-1-27 kill-death-assist ratio.

Ibrahim 'GaKGoS' Bulut

A player for FlyQuest who had an 8-13-4 kill-death-assist ratio.

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What’s next

Team Liquid and LYON will face off in the lower-bracket semifinal on February 27, 2026, with the winner advancing to the lower-bracket final on February 28.

The takeaway

The LCS Lock-In tournament is a crucial early-season event that will determine seeding and qualification for the prestigious 2026 First Stand Tournament. LYON's dominant sweep of FlyQuest has positioned them as a team to watch as the playoffs continue.