All Participants for Esports World Cup 2025 Playoffs Confirmed

The playoff bracket for the Esports World Cup 2025 in League of Legends is set, and teams are gearing up for the decisive battles on their path to the title. The top eight teams of the tournament have advanced to the knockout stage, where they will face off in Bo3 matches with the Fearless Draft mode, except for the grand final, which will be held in a Bo5 format.

The most intriguing quarterfinal showdown is the clash between Anyone's Legend and Hanwha Life Esports , scheduled for July 17 at 13:00 CEST. The Chinese team surprised everyone at the MSI 2025 with their unconventional aggressive play, while HLE aims to reclaim their status as a top team in the Korean region. This matchup promises to be extremely intense and unpredictable.

Quarterfinal matches:

July 17, 13:00 CEST — Anyone's Legend vs Hanwha Life Esports
July 17, 16:00 CEST — Bilibili Gaming vs G2 Esports
July 18, 11:00 CEST — Gen.G Esports vs FlyQuest
July 18, 14:00 CEST — T1 vs Movistar KOI

The semifinals will take place on July 19, with the grand final on July 20 at 11:00 CEST. The playoffs promise intense competition and potential upsets, as the Bo3 format with Fearless Draft can defy predictions.

The Esports World Cup 2025 is being held from July 16 to 20 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Teams are competing for a prize pool of $2,000,000.