The League of Legends World Championship 2025 quarterfinal bracket dropped four explosive matchups following the Swiss Stage conclusion. Anyone’s Legend faces T1, Gen.G battles Hanwha Life Esports, G2 Esports meets Top Esports, and KT Rolster draws CTBC Flying Oysters.
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The draw immediately delivered drama. Anyone’s Legend swept through Swiss Stage with a perfect 3-0 record and now faces the reigning back-to-back world champions in their opening playoff match. T1 limped into the knockout stage at 3-2, but the Korean dynasty enters as the favorites to complete an unprecedented three-peat.
The bracket split creates two distinct paths to the final. AL and T1 occupy the top half alongside G2 and TES. Their winners will meet in the semifinals. The bottom half houses three LCK teams—Gen.G, HLE, and KT—plus PCS champions CTBC Flying Oysters.
Gen.G versus Hanwha Life Esports forces an immediate Korean elimination. Both teams entered as championship contenders, but only one survives the quarterfinals. The winner likely becomes the heavy favorite from the bottom half, especially if they face KT in the semifinals after the Swiss Stage 3-0 team handles CFO.
G2 versus Top Esports renews one of international League’s most entertaining rivalries. European champions against Chinese powerhouses typically delivers stylistic chaos and massive viewership. With Worlds 2025 hosted in China, TES carries extra pressure to perform on home soil.
T1’s placement on the opposite side from three LCK teams gives them a cleaner path to the final, assuming they handle AL. The Chinese first seed presents a genuine threat—their dominant Swiss performance suggests peak form. But T1’s playoff experience and Faker’s legendary clutch factor make them dangerous regardless of recent struggles.
The LCK civil war starts early
The quarterfinal format guarantees high-stakes eliminations before the tournament reaches its climax. Gen.G and HLE meeting this early removes one title contender immediately. Meanwhile, T1 avoids their regional rivals entirely unless they reach the Grand Final.
All matches run best-of-five in single elimination. The quarterfinals begin soon, with official dates and match order pending from Riot Games.
