The League of Legends tournament at the Electronic World Cup (EWC 2025) is one of the most anticipated moments, especially after the overwhelming success of the 2024 edition which witnessed the return of the legend "Faker" to international competitions in Riyadh.
$2,000,000Esports World Cup Foundation ESL FACEIT Group Hero EsportsFormat
Group Stage | July 16 – 17
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Participants: 8 teams (Lower Seeds), featuring the bottom 6 from MSI 2025 and 2 teams that did not qualify for MSI.
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Structure: 2 groups of 4 teams.
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Format: Double-elimination (GSL style).
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Match Rules: All matches are Best-of-1 (Bo1).
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Progression: The Top 2 teams from each group advance to the Playoffs.
Playoffs | July 17 – 20
- Structure: 8-team Single-Elimination bracket.
- Participants: 4 High Seeds (Top 4 from MSI 2025) and 4 qualifiers from the Group Stage.
- Match Rules:
- Standard Rounds: Best-of-3 (Bo3).
- Grand Final: Best-of-5 (Bo5).
Technical Regulations
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Drafting Style: All matches utilize Fearless Draft.
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Note: In this format, champions picked in previous games of a series are prohibited for the remainder of that match.
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Game Version: The tournament will be played on Patch 25.13.
For additional details regarding the Group Stage or Playoff selections, please refer to the official Draw Show documentation.