Top Esports — Champions of the LPL Split 1 2025
Top Esports triumphed in the LPL 2025 Split 1, securing their place in the FST 2025 after defeating Anyone's Legend 3-1 in the Grand Final. Beichuan and Scout led the Group Stage with 4 MVPs each, while Creme dominated the Playoffs with 4 MVPs.
The 2025 League of Legends Pro League (LPL) Split 1 is the inaugural split of the thirteenth season of China's premier professional League of Legends league. The tournament commenced on January 12, 2025, and concluded on February 16, 2025. All matches were conducted offline in China.
LPL 2025 Split 1 Overview: Tournament Format
At Group Stage 16 teams were divided into four groups of four, based on their average final placements in the 2024 Spring and Summer splits. Each group engaged in a single round-robin format, with matches being best-of-five series. The top two teams from each group advanced to the playoffs.
Eight advancing teams competed in a knockout bracket at the Playoffs to determine the champion.
Winning this tournament guarantees a spot at First Stand 2025, the first major international League of Legends tournament of the year. Other teams also compete for a spot through regional tournaments similar to LPL Split 1. The FST 2025 will take place at the LoL Park in Seoul, South Korea, from March 10th to 16th.
LPL 2025 Split 1 Tournament Summary
The LPL 2025 Split 1 concluded with Top Esports emerging as the champions, securing a spot in the FST 2025.
Place |
Team
Prize (USD)
Prize (CNY)
1st
Top Esports
$41,187.27
¥300,000
2nd
Anyone's Legend
$27,458.18
¥200,000
3rd
JD Gaming
$13,729.09
¥100,000
4th
Bilibili Gaming
$13,729.09
¥100,000
5th-6th
ThunderTalk Gaming
$6,864.54
¥50,000
5th-6th
Ninjas in Pyjamas
$6,864.54
¥50,000
7th-8th
Weibo Gaming
-
-
7th-8th
Invictus Gaming
-
-
The LPL 2025 Split 1 prize pool allocated $41,187 (¥300,000) to the champion, $27,458 (¥200,000) to the runner-up, and $13,729 (¥100,000) each for third and fourth place. Teams finishing 7th and below received no prize money.
Knockout Stage |
Round
Team 1
Score
Team 2
Upper Bracket Semifinals
ThunderTalk Gaming
1 - 3
JD Gaming
Ninjas in Pyjamas
2 - 3
Anyone's Legend
Upper Bracket Final
JD Gaming
2 - 3
Anyone's Legend
Grand Final
Anyone's Legend
1 - 3
Top Esports
Lower Bracket Round 1
Bilibili Gaming
3 - 1
Weibo Gaming
Top Esports
3 - 1
Invictus Gaming
Lower Bracket Quarterfinals
ThunderTalk Gaming
1 - 3
Bilibili Gaming
Ninjas in Pyjamas
1 - 3
Top Esports
Lower Bracket Semifinal
Bilibili Gaming
1 - 3
Top Esports
Lower Bracket Final
JD Gaming
1 - 3
Top Esports
Grand Final
Anyone's Legend
1 - 3
Top Esports
Top Esports dominated the Knockout Stage, winning three consecutive elimination matches before securing the championship.
Group Stage MVPs |
Player
Team
MVPs
Beichuan
ThunderTalk Gaming
4
Scout
JD Gaming
4
Doinb
Ninjas in Pyjamas
3
Flandre
Anyone's Legend
3
Jiejie
Invictus Gaming
3
Beichuan (ThunderTalk Gaming) and Scout (JD Gaming) led with 4 MVP awards each, followed by Doinb (Ninjas in Pyjamas), Flandre (Anyone's Legend), and Jiejie (Invictus Gaming), who each secured 3 MVPs.
Playoffs MVPs |
Player
Team
MVPs
Creme
Top Esports
4
369
Top Esports
3
JackeyLove
Top Esports
3
knight
Bilibili Gaming
3
Hope
Anyone's Legend
2
In the Playoffs MVPs, Creme (Top Esports) stood out with 4 MVP awards, leading his team to victory. 369 and JackeyLove (Top Esports) followed closely with 3 MVPs each, while knight (Bilibili Gaming) also secured 3 MVPs. Hope (Anyone's Legend) contributed with 2 MVPs during the playoffs.
Tournament Awards |
Award
Player
Team
Regular Season MVP
Doinb
Ninjas in Pyjamas
Finals MVP
JackeyLove
Top Esports
Outstanding Rookie
JiaQi
Royal Never Give Up
Doinb (Ninjas in Pyjamas) was named Regular Season MVP, recognizing his outstanding performance throughout the split. JackeyLove (Top Esports) earned the Finals MVP for his crucial role in securing the championship. JiaQi (Royal Never Give Up) was honored as the Outstanding Rookie, making a strong debut in the league.
LPL 2025 Split 1 Highlights
For match highlights and in-depth analyses, you can refer to the following resources:
- BLG vs. EDG Game 1 Highlights
- LGD vs. AL Game 1 Highlights
- JDG vs. AL Playoffs Highlights
- TES vs. NIP Playoffs Highlights
Top Esports, as a winner of LPL Split 1 will play in the FST 2025 in Seoul, South Korea, from March 10th to 16th.
What’s next – FST 2025!
The 2025 First Stand Tournament (FST 2025) will feature five teams competing for a $1,000,000 prize pool. The prize distribution is as follows: the 1st place team will receive $300,000, the 2nd place team will get $225,000, the 3rd-4th place teams will each receive $172,500, and the 5th place team will take home $130,000.
- CTBC Flying Oyster (LCP Split 1)
- Hanwha Life Esports (LCK Cup)
- Team Liquid (LTA Cross-Conference)
- Top Esports (LPL Split 1)
- One more team will join from the LEC Winter, with further details still to be announced.
These five teams will compete in a format consisting of group stages followed by knockout rounds.
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