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The first day of the Swiss Stage at Worlds 2025 is over, leaving a few surprises along the way. Now, we turn our attention to Day 2 as teams start to position themselves in the standings to secure a spot in the playoffs. The heat is turning up, and the second day of matchups have been drawn, so let's take a look! Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage Day 2 Matches and Schedule With the opening round of matches out of themore

League of Legends Patch 25.20 may have focused on setting the stage for Worlds 2025, but that doesn't mean it had no effect on Solo Queue. The latest update brought several important buffs and nerfs to champions, meaning it's time to adjust! If you're looking to rank up, then look no further. Here's our breakdown of the best champions to climb ranked in LoL Patch 25.20. Top Lane Sett During the laning phase, Sett can use a well-timed [W] Haymaker tomore

There's no doubt about it, Gen.G are the biggest favorites to win it all at Worlds 2025. The team is in an incredible run of form after winning MSI and the Esports World Cup earlier in the year, none of which would have been possible without their rock in the Mid Lane: Jeong "Chovy" Ji-hoon. Ahead of Gen.G's first game of the Swiss Stage, Strafe Esports had the chance to sit down with Chovy for an exclusive interview. During the conversation, the South Korean star was able to discuss Fearless Draft, his legacy, and the team's newest rising star. [Strafe] Gen.Gmore

In a Worlds Play-In Series like no other before, two titans – T1 and Invictus Gaming – clashed to kickstart Worlds 2025. While both teams qualified for the tournament, only one could continue their journey to the Swiss Stage and beyond. After a lengthy series, T1 succeeded in defeating IG in an electrifying Game 4 to close out the win, securing themselves a berth in the Swiss Stage. The Bo5 match was highly anticipated and delivered in all aspects. Whichmore

With their win over Invictus Gaming, T1 became the final team to qualify for the Swiss Stage of Worlds 2025. Immediately after their game, it was time for the draw, giving as some exciting clashes to kick off the first round of games. The race for the World Championship starts here: 16 teams arrive at the Swiss Stage, but only 8 will make it on to the playoffs for a shot at the trophy. Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage Draw Revealed The stage is set as the best League of Legends teams from all over the globe battle in Beijing, Chinamore

The League Awards are officially returning for their 2025 edition, once again hosted by Caedrel and Sjokz, the beloved duo who launched the groundbreaking inaugural event in 2024. This year’s ceremony will take place at the same venue as the Red Bull League of Its Own, held at Munich’s SAP Garden, but in a more intimate setting within the VIP area. This promises an exclusive atmosphere while continuing to celebrate the best of League of Legends esports and content. Bringingmore

Sejuani is one of the most feared leaders of the Freljord. As the Iceborn warmother of the Winter’s Claw, she commands strength and discipline in a land where survival depends on power. Mounted on her drüvask boar, Bristle, she charges into battle wielding her True Ice flail, freezing and crushing those who stand against her. Her gameplay reflects this ferocity. Sejuani is a durable frontliner who controls fights through powerful crowd control and initiation tools. From jungle ganks to late-gamemore

Every year, the League of Legends Worlds anthems are loving tributes to the fandom and players that form the esports ecosystem. This year, the 15-year anniversary of LoL Esports, is no different. In fact, Riot upped the wow factor with the highest number of references, easter eggs and tributes ever in a LoL music video. “Sacrifice” is the Worlds 2025 anthem. Delivered by Chinese artist G.E.M (鄧紫棋), the song perfectly pairs with the theme of this year’s competition – Earnmore

After a disappointing year in the LTA (the first and only of its kind), Cloud9 is ready to turn the page ahead of the North American league returning to the LCS brand for the 2026 season. According to a report by LCS Eevee, Cloud9 is set to bring Christian "IWDominate" Rivera back to the studio as the team's Strategic Coach. IWDominate Comes Home For those of you who haven't been around for that long, IWDominate used to be a household name in the LCS, competing in the league since 2014, only a year after the creation of the NA LCS.more

Worlds 2025 is finally here, and the time has come to complete our final list of top players. As always, this list will be a reflection on these players' current form, capacity to perform under pressure, influence on their teams, champion pools, and Worlds meta affinity. Without further ado, let's take a look at the five best Mid Laners at Worlds 2025. 5. Zeka (HLE) There's no denying it, Kim "Zeka" Geon-woo has had his ups and downs. Whether you're talking career-wise or simply throughout this specific year, Zeka has shown the highest of highs, but also some rather lowmore

Disguised Toast’s League of Legends team will be back on the NA mainstage next year! DSG has won the Promotion Tournament over Luminosity Gaming, punching their ticket to the rebranded LCS 2026. Reflecting on the First Year in the LTA With the LTA 2025 announcement, Riot Games also confirmed the inclusion of DSG as a guest team in the league. Unfortunately, the year did not go as expected. DSG were matched against 100 Thieves and Dignitas during the first split, losingmore

In a landmark moment for Asian esports, BNK FearX has won the first-ever League of Legends Asia Invitational (ASI 2025), defeating Dplus KIA 3-2 in an electrifying grand finals on October 12, 2025. What Was Asia Invitational All About? This online tournament, organized by streaming platforms Huya, Douyu, and Bilibili, featured eight teams from the LCK, LPL, and VCS (rebranded as LCP) that did not qualify for the 2025 World Championship, competing for a ¥1,500,000 CNY (~210,000 dollars) prize pool.more

The starts of Worlds 2025 is fast approaching, and the time has come for us to rank our top 5 AD carries coming in to the tournament. As always, this list will be a reflection on these players' current form, capacity to perform under pressure, influence on their teams, champion pools, and Worlds meta affinity. Now without further ado, let's take a look at the best ADCs of Worlds 2025. 5. GALA (IG) Simply put, Chen "GALA" Wei is themore

Worlds 2025 is set to kick off with a high-octane clash between T1 and Invictus Gaming to decide who will be the final team to qualify to the Swiss Stage. The only match of the Play-In Stage will pit two historic Mid Laners in Faker and Rookie against one another in a Bo5 series for the first time ever, promising an unprecedented show on the Rift. Let's take a look at what's coming our way when T1 and Invictus Gamingmore

As the tournament gets closer and closer, we continue our lists of the best players at Worlds 2025. Arguably one of the most important roles for any professional League of Legends team, today we'll take a look at the top 5 Junglers at Worlds. Once again, this list will be a reflection on these players' current form, capacity to perform under pressure, influence in their teams, champion pools, and Worlds meta affinity. Now without further ado, let's take a look at the 5 best Junglers at Worlds 2025! 5. Canyon (Gen.G) He may well be the greatest Jungler of allmore

The time has come to rank the top 5 Support players at Worlds 2025! Due to the role's strengths being particularly difficult to quantify, debate often swirls around who might truly be the best Support in the world. This ranking will be a reflection on these players' current form, capacity to perform under pressure, influence in their teams, champion pools, and Worlds meta affinity. Let's go ahead an take a loot at the best Supports of this year's Worlds. 5. ON (BLG) Wenjun "ON" Luo may not have been in hot form all throughout the year, but his partnership with Elkmore

North American organization Sentinels have now officially announced their latest venture – League of Legends. Their brand has long been associated with another Riot Games title, VALORANT, and before that Hearthstone, Fortnite, Halo, and Apex Legends. A Return to Their Roots Not many modern fans might know this, but the brand we now know as Sentinels in fact began as a League of Legends venture. The team, then known as Phoenix1, debuted as a squad back in 2016 and competed in the NA LCS in 2016 and 2017. When the LCS swapped to a franchised model for the 2018 season,more

Worlds 2025 is right around the corner, and the time has come to discuss who the very best players coming into the tournament are. First up, we set to the difficult task of ranking who we think are the best five Top Lane players attending this year's Worlds. Keep in mind that this ranking will be reflection on these players' current form, capacity to perform under pressure, influence in their teams, champion pools, and Worlds meta affinity. So, without further ado, let's take a look at the best Top Laners of Worlds 2025! 5. Flandre (AL) After more than 10more

After barely making it through the Swiss Stage, Los Ratones are ready to continue their pursuit of the Golden Road at the 2025 EMEA Masters Summer Playoffs. The bracket is set, and Vitality.Bee awaits to take on Caedrel and co. up first on Saturday, October 11th. Los Ratones' Tough Road Ahead If Los Ratones want to complete the Golden Road by winning every single EMEA Tier-2 trophy in 2025, they will need to lock in. Despite making it to the EMEA Mastersmore

We may still be a ways away from the start of the event, but the Esports World Cup has already announced its lineup of game titles for 2026. Set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between July and August of next year, the EWC 2026 will feature a total of 24 titles; 20 of which have now been announced. The remaining 4 will be revealed at a later date, keeping fans intrigued for what's to come. Esports World Cup 2026: Titles Revealed The 20 titles revealed for the EWC 2026 will include some of the biggest games on themore