Summary
- LoL World Championship 2025 Swiss Stage begins on October 15, with 16 teams competing for a $5 million prize pool in China.
- T1 secured the final Main Event spot after eliminating Invictus Gaming during the Play-In stage.
- Swiss Stage begins with eight exciting opening matchups to determine which teams will advance toward the quarterfinals.
The Worlds 2025 officially begins, eyeing to hail a new League of Legends champion! Following the Play-In stage between T1 and Invictus Gaming, the Swiss Stage officially kicks off on October 15, 2025, in China. All 16 teams are set to create their championship story as they battle against some of the world’s best. Here’s what to know about LoL Worlds 2025 including the Swiss Stage schedule, recap, and where to watch.
Swiss Stage Format and Schedule
An exciting format unfolds for this LoL Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage, different from what many have seen in previous years. It’ll be a tough race towards the Stage 3 or Quarterfinals between the dominating teams. The format ensures a dynamic competition with the matchups being drawn at the end of each round.
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- 16 teams will compete across five rounds of matches
- Securing three wins earns the team a spot to Stage 3 (quarterfinals). Meanwhile, three losses will result in elimination from Worlds contention.
- No rematches throughout the stage.
- Qualification matches and elimination series are both in best-of-three (Bo3) format.
- All other matches play a best-of-one (Bo1) format.
Round 1 and Round 2 Matchups
Eight opening matches set up the tone for the entire LoL Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage. But before the stages, the initial draw already created first-time encounters between organizations. This sparked excitement between the fans community, seeing competitive teams challenge each other.
Here’s the complete LoL Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage Round 1 and Round 2 matchups:
Round 1
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- Vivo Keyd Stars vs Team Secret Whales
- CTBC Flying Oyster vs Fnatic
- KT Rolster vs Movistar KOI
- BiliBili Gaming vs 100 Thieves
- FlyQuest vs T1
- Hanwha Life Esports vs Anyone’s Legend
- G2 Esports vs Top Esports
- Gen.G vs PSG Talon
Round 2
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- Top Esports vs 100 Thieves
- Anyone’s Legends vs Gen.G Esports
- KT Rolster vs Team Secret Whales
- T1 vs CTBC Flying Oyster
- BiliBili Gaming vs Fnatic
- Movistar KOI vs G2 Esports
- PSG Talon vs Hanhwa Life Esports
- FlyQuest vs Vivo Keyd Stars
While intra-regional matchups are not happening for Round 1, they may occur in future rounds. But this new format makes exciting matchups that may be difficult to see in other events.
Prize Pool Breakdown
The LoL Worlds 2025 gets grand by rewarding teams with an impressive $5 million prize pool among 17 teams. Definitely, all team efforts get rewarded generously in this tournament.
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Place |
Prize |
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Champion |
$1,000,000 |
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2nd Place |
$800,000 |
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3rd-4th Place |
$400,000 |
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5th-8th Place |
$300,000 |
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9th-11th Place |
$175,000 |
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12th-14th Place |
$125,000 |
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15-16th Place |
$112,000 |
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17th Place |
$75,000 |
Where to Watch
You can watch the action anywhere through the live on the official Riot Games Twitch channel! They’ll broadcast every match with professional commentary and analysis for the fans and players tuning in for action. Those who miss matches or want to rewatch can go to the LoL Esports YouTube channel.
They can watch match replays and highlights in the YouTube channel. Also, you can track the scores and standings on their official esports website to see your favorite teams’ progress. The competition runs until October 29, when the quarterfinals begin.
Conclusion
Now, all 16 teams are eager to smoothen their roads to claim the Worlds 2025 championship! With the LoL Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage ongoing, which teams are you looking to see in the quarterfinals? Some unexpected matchups will also play in to raise excitement and unpredictability in the tournament.
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