Western teams enter the Swiss Stage with multiple viable contenders, including G2 Esports, Team Liquid, LYON, and Karmine Corp, each backed by strong regional performances and experienced rosters. The three-win qualification format in a 16-team field favors depth over dominance, allowing at least one Western side realistic advancement odds despite Eastern favorites holding higher seeding. Recent regional form shows G2’s mid-lane flexibility and Liquid’s bot-lane stability as key assets in Bo3 deciders, while historical Swiss outcomes have repeatedly produced Western quarterfinalists when draws avoid early Eastern heavyweights. No major roster disruptions or injuries have altered these lineups ahead of October 23 action.