LEC Europe – Karmine Corp (KC) put in an incredible performance at the 2025 LEC Split 1, defeating G2 Esports with a dominant performance to win the roro4d online championship title. This victory also served as a way for them to take revenge for G2’s only defeat in the winner’s bracket.
While G2 Esports has been a permanent face of Europe at international tournaments, KC now has the opportunity to build their own legacy. They are poised to become Europe’s next big team, with a combination of experience and young talent.
🔹 Kim “Canna” Chang-dong brings experience playing at the highest level.
🔹 Caliste “Caliste” Henry-Hennebert, a young player who surprised many people with his impressive performance.
Karmine Corp has everything it takes to break the dominance of G2, which has defined European power for years.
LPL China – TOP Esports
TOP Esports (TES) managed to advance from the lower bracket, beating all the favorite teams to secure their place in the Fearless tournament.
They are strengthened by two former world champions in bot lane:
🔹 Yu “JackeyLove” Wen-Bo
🔹 Liu “Crisp” Qing-Song
With their experience on the international stage, TES is now aiming for their next big win in this tournament.
What makes TES so dangerous is their experience in the Fearless format. In the 2025 LPL Split 1, they played five Fearless best-of-five series in the playoffs, and won them all with a score of 3-1.
As representatives of one of the strongest regions in League of Legends, TOP Esports is predicted to be one of the strongest teams in First Stand 2025.
APAC – CTBC Flying Oyster
As underdogs in this tournament, CTBC Flying Oyster (CFO) managed to make a big surprise at LCP 2025. They beat GAM Esports and TALON in the final—two teams that had previously competed in the League of Legends World Championship.