League Handbook

Everything you need to know about the Tier 1 professional League of Legends 2025 season.

Event Overview
The 2025 League of Legends Esports season kicks off with each region running their own Split format and style. The top team from each region qualifies for First Stand.
Split 1 overview

The 2025 League of Legends Esports season kicks off with each region running their own Split format and style. The top team from each region qualifies for First Stand.

1st Place
1st Place

Qualifies for First Stand

Event Phases

Every team from this region participate.


Regular Season

Teams are broken up into four groups. Each group plays single round robin matches. The top two teams from each qualfiy for Playoffs.

Playoffs

The top eight teams come together for a double elimination bracket with the winner qualifying for First Stand.

Participating Teams

All teams in the region participate in this event

LPLLPL
SHANGHAI EDWARD GAMING HYCAN
EDG
Invictus Gaming
IG
Hangzhou LGD Gaming
LGD
Oh My God
OMG
FunPlus Phoenix
FPX
Royal Never Give Up
RNG
Suzhou LNG Ninebot Esports
LNG
Xi'an Team WE
WE
Beijing JDG Intel Esports
JDG
WeiboGaming Faw Audi
WBG
TOPESPORTS
TES
BILIBILI GAMING DREAMSMART
BLG
Anyone's Legend
AL
THUNDERTALKGAMING
TT
SHENZHEN NINJAS IN PYJAMAS
NIP
Ultra Prime
UP
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