Riot Games announces the 2025 LCP Season Finals Weekend in Da Nang, Vietnam. Eight teams will compete for $80,000 and three Worlds 2025 spots in this landmark Pacific League event.
Riot Games has officially revealed that the 2025 League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP) Season Finals Weekend will be held in Da Nang City, Vietnam, marking a major milestone for the region’s competitive League of Legends scene. The event is scheduled to take place between July and September 2025 and will crown the first-ever LCP champion following the merger of several smaller Southeast Asian leagues with Japan’s LJL and the Oceanic League (LCO).
The tournament boasts an $80,000 (~£58,970) prize pool and promises high-stakes competition as eight teams battle for glory and coveted spots at the year-end League of Legends World Championship, which will be held in China. This finals event serves as the culmination of the LCP season and a key stepping stone for Pacific region teams aiming for global esports recognition.
Participating Teams and Tournament Format
The 2025 LCP Season Finals will feature eight teams divided into two groups based on their performance during the Mid Season regular season. These teams include four partnered organizations and four guest organizations:
- Partnered Organizations: CTBC Flying Oyster, Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS, GAM Esports, PSG Talon
- Guest Organizations: Chiefs Esports Club, DetonatioN FocusMe, Secret Whales, Vikings Esports
The eight teams will be split into two groups: the Contender Group (top four teams) and the Breakout Group (bottom four teams). Both groups will engage in a single round-robin format. Following this stage, the top two teams from the Contender Group and the bottom two from the Breakout Group will remain in their respective groups, while the others face off in the “Group Breaker” stage.
In the Group Breaker, the fourth-place team from the Contender Group faces the first-place team from the Breakout Group, and the third-place Contender Group team plays against the second-place Breakout Group team. Winners advance or stay in the Contender Group, while losers fall into the Breakout Group.
From there, the playoffs begin, featuring a double-elimination bracket. All matches will use the “Fearless Draft” format, which adds strategic depth and excitement to gameplay. The top three teams from the playoffs will qualify to represent the Pacific region at the Worlds 2025.
Strategic Partnership and Local Hosting
Riot Games will collaborate with Vietnamese telecommunications company FPT to produce the event, ensuring high-quality broadcast and seamless competition production. While the venue and ticket details have yet to be announced, Riot has confirmed that fans will have opportunities to attend the event live in Da Nang, a growing esports hub in Southeast Asia.
Regional Impact and Road to Worlds
The LCP was formed through the merger of smaller regional leagues in Southeast Asia, alongside Japan’s LJL and Oceania’s LCO, making this the region’s premier competition. The 2025 Season Finals not only determine the Pacific League champion but also set the stage for relegation battles involving guest teams, who will fight to retain their place in the league against top teams from other regional leagues such as PCS, LJL, LCO, and VCS, plus wildcard entries.
Earlier in 2025, CTBC Flying Oyster from the PCS region won the LCP Season Kickoff, setting a strong precedent for the Mid Season split. The Mid Season Invitational (MSI) is also on the horizon, with two LCP teams set to compete in Vancouver, Canada.
This exciting announcement signals Riot Games’ continued commitment to growing the Pacific esports ecosystem, with Vietnam taking center stage as the host for the landmark 2025 LCP Season Finals Weekend. Fans can look forward to intense matches, strategic gameplay, and the crowning of the region’s first LCP champion later this year.
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