Summary
- TFT Pro Circuit Battle Academia Cup will run from August 29 to August 31, 2025, featuring 32 top teams.
- Each regional tournament winner will automatically qualify for TFT Set 15 World Championships, or KO Coliseum Tacticians Crown.
- For each Pro Circuit event, it will feature a $30,000 prize pool with players streaming their own perspectives.
With 32 top teams across the world, who do you think will take the win? TFT Pro Circuit is coming this August 29 to 31, 2025, setting the stage for the world’s best players to compete. This also marks the first major competitive tournament for Teamfight Tactics, with its $30,000 prize pool. Here’s everything to know about the upcoming TFT Pro Circuit Battle Academia Cup including teams, prizes, and locations.
TFT Pro Circuit Battle Academia Cup Format
Get ready to witness consecutive competitive matches throughout the three-day period. It will be a test of skills and consistency between the world’s elite TFT players, determining who is the best player. Here’s how the three-day TFT Pro Circuit Battle Academia Cup will play out:
Group Stages – Day 1 (August 29, 2025)
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- All 32 qualified players will form four groups of eight.
- They will compete in a total of six games.
- The initial seeding depends on their performance rankings from the previous TFT Cyber City set.
- Riot will use a snake seeding system for balanced competition across all lobbies.
- They will undergo reseeding after completing two games based on current standings. This will prevent any single group from becoming too dominant.
- These players will earn points according to their placement in each game. It will follow the usual point distribution system of 8/7/6/5/4/3/2/1.
- However, only the top 24 point earners will make it through the second day of the tournament.
Playoffs Stage – Day 2 (August 30, 2025)
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- Continuing the elimination, the remaining players will have additional games with the same seeding mechanics.
- They will carry forward their day 1 points and add up with their day 2 accumulated points.
- Afterwards, only 16 competitors will get to stay in the competition and enter Stage 2.
- These remaining players will compete in two more games with the top four from each lobby advancing to Day 3.
Finals – Day 3 (August 31, 2025)
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- 8 players will face each other in the final lobby, consisting of the top four and four survivors.
- Introduces an exciting “checkmate” format to determine the ultimate champion.
- It will reset the accumulated points from the previous days for a fresh battlefield.
- Anyone from the four surviving players will get a chance to claim the victory.
- To win, they will need to be the first to secure 20 points and put their opponents in check.
- Yet, once they are in check position, they need to win additional games to seal the championship.
So, expect thrill and pressure for day 3 of the competition where the stakes are higher. Riot introduces a unique way to hail a champion in the tournament. Either way, the trophy may swing between several contenders making it extra exciting.
An Entry to TFT World Championship
With TFT’s growing professional ecosystem, Riot Games features a $30,000 prize pool for each regional cup. Now, here’s what they may get from competing in TFT Pro Circuit Battle Academia:
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Place |
Prize ($USD) |
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1st |
$3,000 |
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2nd |
$2,000 |
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3rd |
$1,700 |
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4th |
$1,500 |
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5th |
$1,300 |
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6th |
$1,200 |
|
7th |
$1,100 |
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8th |
$1,000 |
|
9th – 12th |
$800 |
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13th – 16th |
$700 |
|
17th – 20th |
$600 |
|
21st – 24th |
$500 |
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25th – 28th |
$450 |
|
29th – 32nd |
$400 |
Plus, they may also secure bonus prizes of $100 for each individual game victory. They can win a total of $3,400 from the game win bonuses throughout the tournament. Besides, each regional champion player will get an automatic qualification for KO Coliseum Tacticians Crown.
The upcoming KO Coliseum Tacticians Crown is the world championships for the current set 15. This is considered a huge advantage with the changes in the Pro Circuit system, where you won’t need to join Regional finals. On the other hand, those who failed to qualify used their earned points to determine their position for Regional Finals.
In Golden Spatula, the top 12 performers will get to skip the first portion of the said regional finals. Which means, they automatically qualify for the Top 32 bracket and secure their spot for the next Pro Circuit.
How to Watch TFT Pro Circuit Battle Academia Cup
Battle Academia Cup will operate across three major regions simultaneously, including APAC, EMEA, and AMER. Each region will feature its own separate tournament with the same formats but different timezones. So, take note of these times to stay updated on recent pro tournament happenings:
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- Asia-Pacific (APAC): 12PM CEST/3AM PT/6PM SGT
- Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA): 4PM CEST/7AM PT/10PM SGT
- Americas (AMER): 10PM CEST/1PM PT/5AM SGT
Also, TFT Pro Circuit will require each competitor to stream their own perspective on their personal channels. This will elevate individual players and showcase their personalities for an intimate gameplay access. However, the APAC region will have official broadcast coverage available across multiple channels.
You may catch the action through the Teamfight Tactics KR on YouTube, playtft Taiwan on Twitch, and other streams. For APAC Battle Academia cup, it features competitors from countries like Vietnam, South Korea, Japan, Australia and more. Some of the notable participants are Asta1, Em Che, Balmyeong, Binteum, taro, KAITO, and more personalities.
Conclusion
Watch exciting matches unfold on TFT Pro Circuit Battle Academia Cup from August 29 to August 31, 2025. The thrilling showdown between world’s top TFT players begins simultaneously in APAC, EMEA, and AMER region. Which players do you think will come on top for these regions? And who do you think will secure the first qualification spot to TFT Tacticians Crown.
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