The strongest League of Legends groups look to show their prowess on the worldwide stage because the First Stand 2025 takes place on March 10 to fifteen on the LoL Park in Seoul, South Korea.
That is the primary worldwide event to implement the Fearless Draft, which garnered praises from LEC gamers and coaches.
The champions of the 5 regional leagues’ first cut up vie for the spot within the bracket stage of the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) 2025, on high of the largest share of the $1 million prize pool.
Right here’s every thing it’s essential know in regards to the First Stand Event (FST) 2025.
First Stand 2025 groups
Hanwha Life Esports, Prime Esports, Karmine Corp, Crew Liquid, and CTBC Flying Oyster—winners of the primary cut up—conflict in FST 2025 after successful their respective leagues.
HLE confirmed why they’re a brand new South Korean powerhouse to be reckoned with, as they took down defending Worlds champions T1 earlier than beating three extra groups, together with Gen.G within the grand ultimate, to rule the LCK Cup.
Prime Esports made their approach from the decrease bracket to win LPL (China) Break up 1, whereas Karmine Corp and Crew Liquid pulled off a 3-0 sweep in opposition to G2 Esports and 100 Thieves, respectively, to dominate LEC (Europe) and LTA (Americas) Cross-Convention.
CBTC Flying Oyster, in the meantime, defeated their rivals Talon Esports within the LCP (Pacific) Break up 1 ultimate, and at the moment are aiming to make waves on the world stage.
First Stand 2025 format
FST 2025 makes use of the Fearless Draft. This draft system requires groups to choose completely different champions in every recreation, compelling them to discover varied compositions and thus making matches extra entertaining.
Within the opening spherical robin stage, the 5 groups battle one another in best-of-three sequence. The highest 4 squads advance to the knockout stage whereas the underside workforce is eradicated.
The remaining groups conflict in best-of-five matches below a single elimination format. The highest seed takes on the fourth seed, whereas the second seed clashes in opposition to the third seed.
Winners of the seminal matches proceed to the best-of-five grand ultimate to find out the primary FST champion, who will safe a spot within the MSI 2025 bracket stage.
First Stand 2025 schedule, outcomes, standings
Knockout stage schedule and outcomes
Friday, March 14 (semifinal)
11pm CT: CTBC Flying Oyster 2-3 Karmine Corp
Karmine Corp advance to the grand ultimate, CTBC Flying Oyster are eradicated.
Saturday, March 15 (semifinal)
4am CT: Hanhwa Life Esports vs. Prime Esports
Sunday, March 16 (grand ultimate)
3am CT: TBD vs. Karmine Corp
Spherical robin stage standings
Spherical robin stage outcomes
Monday, March 10
2am CT: Crew Liquid 2-1 Karmine Corp 5am CT: Hanwha Life Esports 2-0 Prime Esports
Tuesday, March 11
2am CT: CBTC Flying Oyster 2-0 Karmine Corp 5am CT: Crew Liquid 0-2 Prime Esports
Wednesday, March 12
2am CT: CBTC Flying Oyster 0-2 Hanwha Life Esports 5am CT: Karmine Corp 2-0 Prime Esports
Thursday, March 13
2am CT: Crew Liquid 0-2 CBTC Flying Oyster 5am CT: Karmine Corp 1-2 Hanwha Life Esports
Friday, March 14
2am CT: CBTC Flying Oyster 2-0 Prime Esports 5am CT: Hanwha Life Esports 2-1 Crew Liquid
The best way to watch First Stand 2025
Catch the motion reside on Riot Video games’ official Twitch and YouTube channels, and on the League of Legends Esports web site.
