Team Vitality (LEC) and FlyQuest (LCS) advanced from the Swiss stage into the Bo5 knockout bracket starting October 12 in Beijing, facing KT Rolster (LCK) and Team WE (LPL) respectively in quarterfinals. LCK and LPL squads posted stronger overall Swiss results and benefit from home-region conditions plus deeper talent pools, yet Vitality’s 2-1 record and Fearless Draft mechanics introduce realistic upset potential for Western sides. Trader consensus at 53.5% for Yes reflects this narrow competitive balance, where any series win by an LEC or LCS team against an LCK/LPL opponent would resolve the market positively, while Eastern depth and venue factors tilt longer-term outcomes.