KT Rolster made history at the 2025 League of Legends World Championship by advancing to semifinals for the first time in the organization’s existence. The LCK representatives swept PCS champions CTBC Flying Oyster 3-0 in quarterfinals, maintaining their unbeaten streak at the tournament.
This breakthrough ends years of frustration for KT. The team fell in quarterfinals at Worlds 2018 against eventual champions Invictus Gaming and again in 2023 against tournament favorites JDG. Despite fielding star-studded rosters, they could never clear the barrier until now.
The series lasted roughly two and a half hours with three decisive games. KT controlled the tempo from start to finish, arriving first to every major objective and forcing CFO into uncomfortable fights. Their game plan revolved around poke and siege compositions that CFO simply couldn’t answer.
Mid laner Bdd earned official Player of the Series honors with his signature Zoe performance. His pick threat and damage output closed the series in style. ADC deokdam paired the Zoe with Ziggs, creating an oppressive duo that chipped down turrets and enemy health bars before fights even started.
Support Peter delivered what many viewers called his career-best series. His roaming, vision control, and fight-making drew widespread praise from fans who argued he was the real MVP. Jungler Cuzz added to KT’s dominance with Viego, using resets to turn skirmishes and clean up fights.
CFO struggled to find openings against KT’s setup. Mid laner HongQ and jungler JunJia couldn’t secure clean engages into the poke. A misplayed Rift Herald sequence in game three highlighted CFO’s macro struggles. ADC Doggo, known for his carry potential, had minimal impact under KT’s lane pressure and map control.
The PCS representatives finish their Worlds run in the top eight. CFO had a strong 2025 season overall, including a solid MSI showing, marking the region’s best international performance in recent years.
KT now face fellow LCK powerhouse Gen.G in semifinals. Gen.G are known for disciplined macro play and strong mid-jungle coordination. How KT’s poke-heavy style matches up against Gen.G’s structured approach will define whether this historic run continues.
