The League of Legends Esports World Cup 2025 is about to begin on July 16, and it’s bringing 12 teams from all around the world to compete for a big trophy and a $2 million prize pool. Some of the teams already secured a spot in Playoffs, while the rest will need to fight their way from the Group Stage first. With so many regions involved, the stakes feel higher than ever.
League of Legends Esports World Cup 2025 Qualified Teams
This year, teams are split across two stages – Group Stage and Playoffs. Four of them already in Playoffs, but the other eight have to go through the first round to get there.
Group Stage Teams:
These are the squads starting from Group Stage and must win to move forward:
- Hanwha Life Esports (LCK)
- FlyQuest (LTA North)
- Cloud9 (LTA North)
- FURIA (LTA South)
- CTBC Flying Oyster (LCP)
- GAM Esports (LCP)
- KOI (LEC)
- G2 Esports (LEC)
Teams Already in Playoffs:
Thanks to their top-four finish at the MSI 2025, these four teams already in the Playoff bracket:
- Gen.G (LCK)
- T1 (LCK)
- AG.AL (LPL), replacing Anyone’s Legend
- Bilibili Gaming (LPL)
So these teams won’t be in Group Stage but will meet the winners later in knockout rounds.
League of Legends Esports World Cup 2025 Format Explained
This year’s format is split in two styles, depending which stage is being played. The Group Stage has a different setup than the Playoffs.
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Group Stage:
- Teams: Two groups, four teams each
- Format: Double elimination
- Match Style: All matches are best-of-one
- Advancing: Two teams from each group go to Playoffs
Playoff Stage:
- Total: Eight teams in a single elimination bracket
- Match Style:
- Quarterfinals and Semis: Best-of-three
- Grand Final: Best-of-five
The system is meant to test teams’ consistency and flexibility across different match types.
League of Legends Esports World Cup 2025: Schedule
The matches begin on July 16, with Group Stage starting first. Several teams go head-to-head on opening day. Timings are listed across regions for easy access.
Group Stage – July 16
- Hanwha Life Esports vs CTBC Flying Oyster- PT: 2 AM | IST: 2:30 PM | KST: 6 PM
- KOI vs GAM Esports- PT: 3 AM | IST: 3:30 PM | KST: 7 PM
- G2 Esports vs FURIA- PT: 4 AM | IST: 4:30 PM | KST: 8 PM
- FlyQuest vs Cloud9- PT: 5 AM | IST: 5:30 PM | KST: 9 PM
Follow-up Matches – July 16–17
- Winners Matches: PT: 6 AM–7 AM | IST: 6:30 PM–7:30 PM
- Elimination Matches: PT: 8 AM–9 AM | IST: 8:30 PM–9:30 PM
- Deciders: PT: 2 AM–3 AM (July 17) | IST: 2:30 PM–3:30 PM
Playoffs Start – July 17
- Gen.G vs TBD- PT: 4 AM | IST: 4:30 PM | KST: 8 PM
- Bilibili Gaming vs TBD- PT: 7 AM | IST: 7:30 PM | KST: 11 PM
- AG.AL vs TBD (July 18)- PT: 2 AM | IST: 2:30 PM | KST: 6 PM
- T1 vs TBD- PT: 5 AM | IST: 5:30 PM | KST: 9 PM
The schedule is tight, so fans will need to keep up with back-to-back games across these two days.
How to Watch League of Legends Esports World Cup 2025
Fans can follow every match from the Esports World Cup live through a couple of online platforms:
- YouTube: EWC official channel
- Official Website: esportsworldcup.com
With global squads lining up and a loaded schedule kicking off from July 16, the League of Legends EWC 2025 is looking to be a tournament full of high-pressure matchups and dramatic turns. Whether your favorites are already in the Playoffs or still fighting their way in, this event is shaping up to be one that’s hard to ignore.
