KT Rolster Defeat MKOI With a Comeback at Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage

The next match of the Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage featured a showdown between the LCK’s KT Rolster and the LEC’s MKOI. It was an incredibly emotional and thrilling game. Let’s take a look at the team compositions.

Game 1 Picks:

KT Rolster: Rumble, Xin Zhao, Orianna, Caitlyn, Braum

MKOI: K’Sante, Jarvan IV, Galio, Yunara, Lulu

The match started in MKOI ’s favor, as they played fast and aggressively, pressuring all lanes and taking full control of objectives. However, KT Rolster found a crucial moment around Atahan, completely turning the game in their favor. MKOI’s main issue was their struggle to play from behind — once KT seized momentum, the game quickly slipped away. After just one more decisive teamfight, KT Rolster closed out the match with a confident victory.

This first win for KT Rolster at the Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage moves them forward with a 1-0 record, putting them one step closer to the playoffs, while MKOI will start Day 2 with a 0-1 scoreline.

Reminder: the Swiss Stage at Worlds 2025 runs from October 15–19 and 22–25. Sixteen teams play five rounds in a Swiss format: teams with 3 wins advance to the Knockout Stage, and teams with 3 losses are eliminated. Elimination and advancement matches are Best-of-Three with Fearless Draft. All other matches are Best-of-One, so every game matters.

Elimination and advancement matches are played in a Best-of-Three format with the Fearless Draft system, adding more strategy to the game. All other matches in the Swiss Stage are Best-of-One, so every round counts and one mistake can decide the outcome.