Teams Advancing to the Playoffs of First Stand 2025
The group stage of the first-ever First Stand Tournament has concluded! The tournament brought together the 5 strongest teams from different leagues and regions (LCL, LCK, LEC, LTA, LCP). The participants delivered an impressive performance, defying the predictions of many analysts—favorites faced losses, while underdogs surprisingly emerged victorious.
The group stage matches took place from March 10 to March 14 in a Round Robin format, where each team faced every other team. Now that all the games are over, it’s the perfect time to take a look at the results:
Place |
Team
Matches
Points
1
Hanwha Life Esports
4–0
8–2
2
CTBC Flying Oyster
3–1
6–2
3
Karmine Corp
1–3
4–6
4
Top Esports
1–3
2–6
5
Team Liquid
1–3
3–7
The top four teams have advanced to the Knockout Stage, while unfortunately, Team Liquid is eliminated from the tournament.
#31
Team Liquid14.03.25 07:00Bo31:2
#7
Hanwha Life Esports2025 First Stand Tournament - Round Robin Stage
#14
CTBC Flying Oyster14.03.25 04:00Bo32:0
#4
Top Esports2025 First Stand Tournament - Round Robin Stage
#23
Karmine Corp13.03.25 07:00Bo31:2#7Hanwha Life Esports2025 First Stand Tournament - Round Robin Stage#31Team Liquid13.03.25 04:00Bo30:2#14CTBC Flying Oyster2025 First Stand Tournament - Round Robin Stage#23Karmine Corp12.03.25 05:45Bo32:0#4Top Esports2025 First Stand Tournament - Round Robin Stage#14CTBC Flying Oyster12.03.25 04:00Bo30:2#7Hanwha Life EsportsThe Knockout Stage is set for March 15-16, featuring Bo5 (best of 5) matches in Fearless Draft mode. Teams must secure three wins to advance, but there are no second chances—it's a single-elimination format.
On March 15, we will have two matches:
In just a few days, we will witness who will make history as the first champion of First Stand 2025. The tournament winner will receive $300,000 and a direct invite to the second stage of the MSI 2025 bracket. The stakes are high, teams are focused solely on victory, and we’re in for some thrilling final battles. We eagerly await the name of the champions, and I wish you an enjoyable watch—may the team you’re cheering for raise the trophy above their heads!
Kirill is a writer of articles and blogs at eGamersWorld, having joined the team in 2024. His primary focus is analytics and crafting content about esports. With years of experience in gaming, Kirill brings deep industry insights to deliver high-quality and engaging materials.
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