LCK Summer 2025 Round 3–5: Hanwha Life Esports Defeat KT Rolster 2–0

The second match featured a Legend Group clash between Hanwha Life Esports and KT Rolster. HLE currently sit in 2nd place, while KT hold 4th in the standings.

Game 1 Picks:

• Hanwha Life Esports: Rumble, Wukong, Annie, Varus, Poppy
• KT Rolster: Gwen, Trundle, Malzahar, Jhin, Rell

Game 2 Picks:

• Hanwha Life Esports: K`Sante, Xin Zhao, Azir, Corki, Rakan
• KT Rolster: Jayce, Jarvan IV, Taliyah, Sivir, Alistar

Game 1 felt more like a warm-up for both teams. Both HLE and KT Rolster made mistakes they shouldn’t have — but KT struggled more. Their coordination seemed completely off, as if the team wasn’t communicating at all. Rell frequently engaged blindly into the enemy jungle without vision, while the rest of the team stood by and watched her die. Malzahar tried his best to carry, but one champion alone wasn’t enough. In the end, Hanwha Life Esports claimed the first map.

Game 2 was a different story. Both teams looked sharper and more focused, and the sloppy mistakes from Game 1 were gone. HLE played much cleaner and started the match with fast-paced aggression, which earned them an early lead and strong momentum. The final turning point came during a fight at the top side for Atahan. KT Rolster attempted to steal it and force a favorable teamfight, but HLE came out stronger — securing Atahan and wiping all five KT players. That fight sealed the deal, and KT never recovered from the deficit. Hanwha Life Esports closed out the series 2–0.

With this win, HLE solidify their position in the top 2 with a 15–5 record. KT Rolster remain in 4th place but fall to an 11–9 scoreline.

LCK Summer 2025 Round 3–5 will run from July 23 to August 31. This stage will determine which teams qualify directly for the LCK Playoffs and which ones will have to go through the Play-In phase. The tournament features a prize pool of ₩562,500,000 KRW (approximately $407,919 USD). But more importantly, the top three teams will earn spots at the biggest event of the year — the 2025 World Championship. The stakes are high, and every team is aiming for victory. Make sure to bookmark the LoL News page so you don’t miss any key updates from the world of League of Legends esports.