The 2025 World Championship quarterfinalists, match schedule, and bracket are all at a glance! We've compiled the schedule for each match and key points to watch, along with news that all four LCK teams, including Gen.G, T1, Hanwha Life, and KT, have advanced.

 

1. All four LCK teams advance to the quarterfinals, a record set three years ago.

At the 2025 League of Legends World Championship (Worlds), the four LCK representative teams - Gen.G, T1, Hanwha Life Esports, and KT Rolster - all advanced to the quarterfinals.

 

This is the first full-group appearance in three years since 2022, and the first full-group appearance since the introduction of the Swiss Stage format (2023).
This is also a moment when the world once again recognizes the power of the Korean league.

 

2. Summary of Key Events on the Swiss Stage

Hanwha Life Esports (HLE)
On October 22nd, they defeated CFO, the Taiwanese team that defeated T1, with a score of 2:0!
'Zeca' Kim Geon-woo's Azir (9 kills) and 'Viper' Park Do-hyeon's Caitlyn performance were dazzling.

 

Gen.G
On October 23rd, a 2-0 shutout against LPL 3rd seed TES.
Chovy's Jeong Ji-hoon's Yone and Ruler's Park Jae-hyuk's Kai'Sa each recorded 8 kills, demonstrating the power of the world's number one team.

 

T1
They were in danger with 1 win and 2 losses in Week 1, but they defeated 100 Thieves and Movistar KOI in succession!
Lee 'Faker' Sang-hyeok proved his presence with a clean game (0 deaths) and led his team to the quarterfinals.

 

KT Rolster
Advance to the quarterfinals confirmed with a win from the first week.
With solid teamwork and upper body-centered operation “Dark Horse of the Year” It is being evaluated.

 

3. 2025 World Championship Quarterfinals Bracket

The results of the draw held immediately after the end of the Swiss stage:
The following quarterfinal draws have been completed:

 

October 28 (Tuesday) Gen.G vs. Hanwha Life
KT vs. CFO on Wednesday, October 29th
October 30th (Thursday) G2 vs TES
October 31st (Friday) T1 vs AL (Anyone's Legend)

 

All matches start at 12:00 PM Korean time It starts at 4 PM (KST) and will be played in a best-of-five (Bo5) format.

4. Viewing Points

Gen.G vs. Hanwha Life Insurance
In the LCK finals rematch, the mid lane battle between Chovy and Zeca is a key point.
The interest among fans is so high that there are even words like “preview of the finals.”

 

T1 vs AL
This is the third matchup this year, following MSI and EWC.
A vengeful AL vs. experienced T1 matchup is expected.

 

KT vs. CFO
The key is how KT will stop CFO's bot lane, Dogo, at the center of Taiwan's whirlwind.

 

G2 vs TES
It will be interesting to see what results G2, the last surviving team in the Western league, will achieve against China's TES.

 

5. Schedule and significance after the quarterfinals

The quarterfinals will run until October 31st, followed by the semifinals in the first week of November and the finals in the second week.

 

 

this The possibility of a civil war in the LCK is high, so there is a high chance that a match between Korean teams will take place in the finals.

 

Q&A Summary

Q. Which teams advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2025 World Championship?
A. A total of 8 teams advanced: Gen.G, T1, Hanwha Life Esports, KT Rolster, G2, TES, AL, and CFO.

 

Q. How many years has it been since all LCK teams advanced to the quarterfinals?
A. It's been three years since 2022. It's the first time since the Swiss stage was reorganized in 2023.

 

Q. Who will T1 face?
A. We will face off against LPL powerhouse Anyone's Legend (AL). This will be our third match this year.

 

Q. What time is the game?
A. It starts at 4 PM (KST) every day from October 28th to 31st.

 

Q. What are the key points to watch for in this competition?
A. The biggest things of interest are the revival of 'Faker' Lee Sang-hyeok, the matchup between Chovy and Zeca, and KT's winning streak.

 

 

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