Summary
- LoL Asia Invitational 2025 brings eight top teams from the LPL, LCP, and LCK regions to compete for CNY 1.5 million from October 6-12, 2025.
- Features a Group Stage with Bo3 matches followed by double-elimination playoff bracket to advance in a Bo5 Grand Final.
- Includes teams like Nongshim RedForce, Ninjas in Pyjamas, EDward Gaming, and GAM Esports, to compete across the Asian region.
League of Legends competitive scene continues to heat up as the Worlds 2025 approaches! But before the awaited prestigious event, the Asian region will witness the 2025 LoL Asia Invitational first on October 6. The tournament runs until October 12, featuring eight top teams across the Asia region, such as LPL, LCP, and LCK. Here’s everything to take note of the upcoming regional tournament!
Lol Asia Invitational 2025 Format
The LoL Asia Invitational 2025 features a two-stage format, testing the team’s consistency and adaptability throughout the competition. The tournament kicks off with the Group Stage that runs from October 6 to October 9, 2025 with two groups of four teams.
Each group follows a single round-robin format where they’ll play in best-of-three matches. Every match is crucial to advance to the next stage of the tournament. Only the top two teams from each group will advance to the Knockout Stage.
The next stage begins on October 10 until October 12, with a double-elimination bracket. This gives teams a second chance despite their previous loss. All matches during this round are also in Bo3 formats.
Finally, the Grand Final will take place on October 12, 2025, with a best-of-five series between the remaining teams. It’ll be a showdown between the Asian powerhouses and display which is the best LoL esports region. More so, all matches will utilize the Fearless Draft format, preventing champions from being played more than once during the series.
Here’s a summary of the format for LoL Asia invitational 2025:
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Group Stage (Oct 6 – Oct 9) |
Split teams into two groups with all matches played in best-of-three format. Features a single round robin with top two teams advancing to Knockout Stage. |
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Knockout Stage (Oct 10 – Oct 12) |
Uses Double Elimination bracket with all teams playing best-of-three matches. |
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Grand Finals (Oct 12) |
Features best-of-five matches between two remaining teams. |
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*All matches will use Fearless Draft |
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Teams Joining LoL Asia Invitational 2025
The eight competing teams are powerhouse squads from three major Asian leagues. This includes LCK, LPL, and LCP, which all displayed exceptional talents in the LoL professional esports scene. Among the participating teams are Dplus Kia, Edward Gaming and GAM Esports who are greatly known in their regions.
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Group A |
Group B |
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Dplus Kia |
FEARX |
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Weibo Gaming |
Ninjas in Pyjamas |
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GAM Esports |
Nongshim RedForce |
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JD Gaming |
Vikings Esports |
Prize Pool Distribution
The tournament serves as one of the biggest LoL events in the region, gathering together top teams across Asia. Lol Asia Invitational 2025 boasts an approximately $210,000 prize pool for the eight participating squads. Here’s a detailed breakdown of the prizes that teams will take home from the competition:
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Place |
Prize (USD) |
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1st |
$84,275.60 |
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2nd |
$56,183.74 |
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3rd |
$28,091.87 |
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4th |
$21,068.90 |
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5th-6th |
$5,267.23 |
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7th-8th |
$5,267.23 |
Where to Watch LoL Asia Invitational 2025
Lucky for fans, they can watch the LoL Asia Invitational 2025 across multiple online platforms. The primary streaming coverage is available on Chinese platforms like Huya, Douyu, and Bilibili. Meanwhile, Korean language broadcasts are available on AfreecaTV and Chzzk. More so, the tournament features an online format, so teams will compete from their respective regions.
The tournament will end just two days before the Worlds 2025 Play-In Phase that starts on October 14. This serves as a perfect starting point to be immersed in the Worlds 2025 spirit, where the finest squads will compete.
Conclusion
So, which teams are you cheering for in the LoL Asia Invitational 2025? This tournament will run from October 6 to October 12, 2025, giving spotlights to teams that missed the Worlds event. Big challenges await the competing teams to bring the title home and get hailed as the best Asia region!
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