Check out the EWC 2025 LoL tournament schedule, participating teams, prize pool, match format, and exclusive broadcast information at a glance! LCK representative teams T1, Gen.G, and Hanwha Life confirmed to participate!

1. What is the EWC 2025 LoL Tournament?

EWC is a global e-sports competition hosted by the Saudi Arabian government.

Since its first event last year, it has garnered attention for its huge prize money and splendid lineup, and this year, its scale and status have grown even bigger.
LoL is one of the core events of EWC, and we are looking forward to exciting matches just like the World Championship and MSI.

2. Summary of participating teams – T1, Gen.G, Hanwha Life are ready!

A total of 12 global teams will participate in this EWC 2025.
Representing the LCK are last year's champion T1, MSI's first seed Gen.G, and Hanwha Life Insurance, which joined as an additional seed.

Main participating teams
- LCK: T1, Gen.G, Hanwha Life
- LPL: BLG, Anyone's Legend
- LEC: G2, KOI
- PCS/VCS: CFO, GAM
- LCS/LLA: FlyQuest, FURIA
- Others: C9, etc.

 

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T1 will be looking to win another title as the defending champions, while Hanwha Life will be looking to put up a fierce battle starting from the group stage!

3. Check the match schedule at a glance (based on Korean time)

EWC 2025 is a fast-paced event that lasts only five days, so each team's stamina and focus can determine the outcome.

Full schedule

- Group Stage: July 16-17
- Quarterfinals: July 17th - 18th
- Semi-finals: July 19th
- Finals: July 20 (Bo5)

4. What is the match format? Single-elimination + tournament for more intensity!

Group stage
- A total of 8 teams participated
- Double elimination + single match
- 2 wins to advance to the playoffs, 2 losses to be eliminated
- Top 4 teams based on MSI performance are exempt from the group stage

 

Playoffs
- Single elimination tournament
- Quarterfinals/Semifinals: Bo3, Finals: Bo5

Even one mistake in the early stages can lead to fatal results, so the teams' strategic battles are extremely important!

5. How much is the prize money? A whopping $2 million!

The EWC 2025 League of Legends prize pool is About 2 million dollars!
It is worth about 2.7 billion won in Korean currency. , which is a whopping double that of last year.

The influence of EWC is truly enormous, as Riot Games officially recognized the results and even increased the prize money for MSI and Worlds.

 

6. Where is the broadcast? Exclusive live broadcast of Chijijik!

 

For three years starting in 2025, Chijijik will exclusively be responsible for the Korean broadcast of EWC.

During the EWC period, there will be various benefits such as live content from popular streamers, viewer participation events, drops, and attendance events, so be sure to check them out!

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If you follow Chijijik and turn on notifications, you won't miss the live game!

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)

Q. Where will the EWC 2025 LoL be broadcast?
A. It will be broadcast exclusively on Chijijik, and various events will also be held.

 

Q. Why is T1 participating in EWC?
A. Automatically qualified as the 2024 EWC champion.

 

Q. How did Hanwha Life Insurance come to participate?
A. I was able to participate by advancing to the final round of the MSI qualifying tournament and receiving an additional seed.

 

Q. How is the game played?
A. The group stage will be a best-of-one double elimination match, and the playoffs will be a single elimination match.

 

 

 

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