2025 LCK Season dates, format, how to watch opening match

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  1. 2025 LCK Season Schedule & Format
  2. Participating Teams & Round 1 Rosters
  3. 2025 LCK Season Ticket Details & Where to Watch
2025 LCK Season Schedule and Format
Image Credits: Riot Games

Hanwha Life Esports lifted the First Stand trophy after defeating Karmine Corp to secure their second League of Legends tournament victory of the year. The team will now return to action in the 2025 LCK Season, kicking off with the highly anticipated rematch against Gen.G, their opponents in the LCK Cup 2025 Grand Final.

The 2025 LCK Season will feature the region’s 10 partnered teams fighting for qualification to Road to MSI and Worlds, alongside a prize pool of $387,522 (~£298,705). Check out the complete schedule, format, and ticketing details for the event below.

2025 LCK Season Schedule & Format

Starting April 2nd, the participating teams will compete in a double round-robin format in Round 1 and 2, where they will play best-of-three matches using the Fearless Draft system. The top six teams will secure their spots on the Road to MSI.

Weekday matches will begin at 5 PM KST / 8 AM GMT / 1 AM PT, while weekend games will kick off at 3 PM KST / 6 AM GMT / 11 PM PT. Here is the daily match schedule for the event:

2025 LCK Season Schedule
Image Credits: Riot Games

The rest of the schedule is yet to be announced by Riot Games.

Participating Teams & Round 1 Rosters

Here are the rosters for each team as they begin the regular season:

  • FearX: Clear, Soboro, Raptor, Willer, Bonnie, Wonjin, VicLa, Daystar, Diable, Envvy, Kellin, Career
  • Freecs: DuDu, Lancer, Pyosik, DDoiV, BuLLDoG, Pungyeon, Berserker, Slayer, Life, Quantum, Minous
  • Gen.G: Kiin, Hanbyeol, Canyon, Winner, Chovy, Kemish, Ruler, About, Duro, Namgung, SIRIUSS
  • Hanwha Life Esports: Zeus, Rooster, Peanut, Grizzly, Jackal, Zeka, Tempester, Viper, Pyeonsik, Delight, Bluffing
  • KT Rolster: PerfecT, Casting, Sero, Cuzz, YoungJae, Bdd, Zinie, deokdam, Paduck, Way, Peter
  • Nongshim RedForce: Kingen, Kangin, GIDEON, Sylvie, Carim, Fisher, Calix, Jiwoo, vital, Lehends, Crack
  • T1: Doran, Haetae, Oner, Vincenzo, Faker, Poby, Guti, Gumayusi, Smash, Cypher, Keria, Cloud
  • BRION: Morgan, Lonely, HamBak, Ellim, Clozer, Starlit, Hype, Bull, Levy, Pollu, Kice
  • Dplus: Siwoo, Jaehyuk, Lucid, Sharvel, ShowMaker, Garden, Aiming, Wayne, BeryL, Thumb, Berr
  • DRX: Rich, Frog, Sponge, Juhan, Catch, Ucal, kyeahoo, Teddy, LazyFeel, Andil, Pleata

2025 LCK Season Ticket Details & Where to Watch

The 2025 LCK Season will be hosted at LoL Park, Seoul. Fans wanting to experience the games in person can grab tickets via Global Interpark Ticket 48 hours before each match.

The price of a weekday ticket will be 20,000 KRW (~£10), while weekend entry will cost 25,000 KRW (~£13).

If you want to watch from home, all matches will be streamed live on LCK’s official Twitch and YouTube channels.

Rabia Sayal

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Rabia is an Editor for Esports Insider and a freelance on-screen VALORANT desk analyst and interviewer. When she's not working, you’ll find her rewatching Marvel movies and crushing on Elizabeth Olsen and Scarlett Johansson.
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