All qualified teams for League of Legends World Championship 2025

League of Legends Worlds 2025 is fast approaching, and in just a few weeks, 17 teams will start the climb to the highest peak the game’s esports scene can offer.

Taking place in China, some teams will kick off the event on October 14th with Play-In matches, while others will wait in the Swiss Stage. As always, only eight teams will qualify for the Knockout Stage, with one team walking out as world champion on November 9th.

There’s still a long road before League of Legends’ biggest event of the season begins, as most regions still have to hold their Summer Finals. Still, a few teams already made it through due to the Split’s formats — or because the organisation won MSI months back.

Gen.G were the first team to qualify for this year’s World Championship in the LCK after securing its slot as soon as it qualified for the LCK Season Playoffs.

As a result of the organisation’s MSI win, three more teams will join it from the LCK — but undoubtedly Gen.G will enter Worlds as the favourite to win the title. 

At the time of this writing, T1, Hanwha Life, Dplus, KT Rolster and FEARX have an opportunity to claim the three remaining places.

CTBC Flying Oyster qualified for Worlds through its regional split after winning the first upper bracket semifinal of LCP Season Finals Playoffs against Team Secret Whales. CFO will be the fan-favourite dark horse to play at Worlds 2025 without a doubt.

After making it to every League of Legends esports international event this year, fans have high expectations for CFO — and the team is usually not one to disappoint.

PSG Talon has also qualified through the same road as CFO and will look to make an unforgettable run at Worlds 2025. The team is spotlighted by Huang ‘Maple‘ Yi-Tang, who qualified for the tournament after making a stellar comeback from retirement earlier this year. 

LCP’s third has yet to be decided; however, it is currently between GAM Esports, Secret Whales and Viking Esports.

G2 Esports secured its place at Worlds 2025 and will likely once again carry the torch as Europe’s strongest contender. Known for flashy plays and unmatched adaptability on the international stage, G2 remains a perennial threat at Worlds despite its performance at MSI 2025. 

Joining G2 from the LEC, Movistar KOI make its second international appearance of the year.

While the organisation, under the MAD Lions banner, has historically struggled at the World Championship, MKOI is running towards Worlds 2025 with renewed energy. The team’s journey isn’t over yet in the LEC Summer Finals, but recent performances — and the weight of some major announcements surrounding the organisation — will put MKOI under heavy pressure to deliver on the Worlds’ stage.

The final LEC League of Legends World Championship place will be between Fnatic, GIANTX, Karmine Corp and Team Vitality.

Vivo Keyd Stars wasn’t the most dominant team in the regular season, but when it mattered most, it rose to the occasion. During the LTA Split 3 Playoffs, it swept through nearly every series 3-0, earning a Worlds 2025 spot in convincing fashion.

However, that Worlds’ qualification carries a heavy responsibility. In recent years, Latin America has performed beyond expectations at international events, raising the bar for the region. Now, Vivo Keyd Stars must step up to carry that momentum forward and prove it can keep LATAM’s global reputation alive — and the first chance to do that might be in the LTA Playoffs.

FlyQuest have been dominating North America this year, finding its stride starting in Split 2 and carrying that momentum through to Worlds qualification. With solid international showings already under its belt, the team is now seen as the leader of NA’s comeback on the global stage. However, FLY might stumble going into LTA Playoffs against VKS, as the organisation benched top laner Gabriël “Bwipo” Rau due to “sexist comments.”

The final Worlds 2025 place will be fought between the remaining four Americas representatives — two from North and two from South. These are 100 Thieves, paiN Gaming, RED Canids and Shopify Rebellion.

China’s representatives are yet to be decided, with the LPL Summer Playoffs still underway. But whichever teams qualify, is sure to bring unmatched energy to Worlds 2025.

Playing in front of a home crowd, the four LPL teams will have the support of thousands of passionate fans, making them even more dangerous to face on the international stage.