Look Sports Media – Top Esports (TES) have decisively secured their place at the League of Legends World Championship 2025, after a dominant victory in the LPL Regional Finals. The team triumphed over Invictus Gaming (IG) with a 3-1 score, guaranteeing their participation in the prestigious tournament set to be held on home soil in China.
The series was largely one-sided, with IG struggling to find their footing against a well-prepared TES squad. Game one saw TES deliver a crushing blow, conceding a mere two kills in a swift 32 minutes. While a clean sweep seemed imminent, IG rallied in game two, with Kang "TheShy" Seung-lok showcasing a strong performance on Reksai, sparking hopes of a reverse sweep.
However, IG’s gamble in game three backfired spectacularly. Echoing T1’s unconventional Rammus support pick that paved their way to Worlds, IG opted for a surprise Lulu mid pick for Song "Rookie" Eui-jin. The risky strategy proved ineffective as TES capitalized on early advantages, snowballing the game before Lulu could exert any significant influence in teamfights. Yu "JackeyLove" Wen-Bo on Kalista secured an early kill, allowing him to dominate the bot lane and close out the game with an impressive 7/1/7 KDA.
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Notably, this marks a significant milestone for TES, as it’s the first time in the organization’s history that they have achieved back-to-back Worlds qualifications. Last year, TES entered Worlds as the LPL’s second seed and advanced from the Swiss Stage after defeating formidable opponents like T1, Fnatic, and Dplus KIA. However, their journey was cut short by eventual champions T1, who swept them 3-0 in the Quarterfinals.
Despite the loss, Invictus Gaming still has a chance to qualify for Worlds. They will face the winner of the upcoming match between JD Gaming and Weibo Gaming for the final LPL seed. The losers of these matches will compete in the new Asia Invitational tournament. IG’s higher championship points earned them an upper bracket advantage, but recovering from the defeat against TES and overcoming the momentum of the winning team will be a significant challenge.
The team that secures the final Worlds slot will immediately enter the Play-Ins stage, where they will face reigning World Champions T1, who qualified as the LCK’s fourth seed. This LCK vs LPL showdown promises high stakes, with only one team advancing to the main event. T1, led by the legendary Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok, will be the heavy favorites, given Faker’s dominant record against LPL teams at Worlds: a staggering 38 wins and only four losses against the 20 players who participated in the LPL Regional Finals.
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