LPL, LCK and LCP unite for League of Legends Asia Invitational 2025

Riot Video games has launched the League of Legends Asia Invitational 2025, a brand new event in October that may characteristic groups from the LPL, LCK and LCP.

Set to happen from October sixth to twelfth, 2025, the occasion will embody groups that did not qualify for the League of Legends World Championship in China.

In response to an announcement made on Weibo, the inaugural version of the Asia Invitational will occur the week earlier than the opening matches of the World Championship. Two days following the Asia Invitational Grand Closing, the Play-In section of Worlds 2025 begins.

The occasion, hosted by Huya, Douyu, and Bilibili, is about to characteristic eight groups from the three Asian leagues competing for a share of its CNY 1.5m (~£154,523) prize pool. Notably, the occasion will happen on-line as a substitute of in a LAN setting.

The Asia Invitational is cut up right into a Group Stage adopted by a Knockout Stage. Beginning on October sixth, the Group Stage includes a best-of-three single round-robin format, with the highest two from every group advancing to the subsequent stage.

From October tenth to twelfth, a double-elimination bracket, rounded off with a best-of-five ultimate, will decide the eventual champion.

That includes the perfect Asian groups that narrowly missed out on a spot at Worlds, the Asia Invitational options a number of notable groups competing.

The fifth, sixth, and seventh-placed groups from the LCK and LPL, together with the fourth and fifth-placed groups from the LCP, will compete on the Asia Invitational.

Following elimination from the LCK playoffs, Nongshim RedForce can be one of many league’s representatives on the event. Relying on different playoff outcomes, both Dplus KIA, BNK FearX, or T1 will be a part of the lineup.

The LPL has already revealed Ninjas in Pyjamas and EDward Gaming can be in attendance. From the LCP, GAM Esports and MGN Vikings Esports can be representing the area.