The opening day of the 2025 League of Legends World Championship wrapped up with a thrilling best-of-five Play-In series featuring T1 and Invictus Gaming. After a hard-fought battle, T1 emerged victorious with a 3-1 series win, securing their spot in the Swiss Stage of the tournament.
LoL Worlds 2025 Play-In: T1 defeated Invictus Gaming
T1 demonstrated excellent teamwork and game control throughout the series. Their mid-laner Faker and jungler Oner were especially impactful, helping the team maintain consistent pressure across all maps. Although Invictus Gaming showed moments of resilience and managed to claim some objectives like dragons and turrets, they ultimately fell short against T1’s strategic plays and map control.
Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage Day 1 Matchups
In addition to the T1 vs. Invictus Gaming matchup, the upcoming Swiss Stage features critical matchups including Gen.G vs. PSG Talon, FlyQuest vs. T1, G2 Esports vs. Top Esports, and CTBC Flying Oyster vs. Fnatic. These encounters promise high-quality competition and intense gameplay spectators won’t want to miss.
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A new record for LoL Worlds 2025 Opening Day Viewership
A noteworthy highlight from Day 1 is the record-breaking peak viewership for the Play-Ins, which reached 1.9 million concurrent viewers globally—shattering the previous record of 1.4 million set last year. This surge demonstrates the escalating global enthusiasm for Worlds 2025 and the growing viewership base for League of Legends esports.
As the tournament progresses, the Swiss Stage begins tomorrow, setting the stage for more nail-biting encounters before the knockout rounds commence later this month. The grand finals will be held on November 9 in Chengdu, China, where the best teams will compete for the Summoner’s Cup and a $5 million prize pool.
This first day delivered a perfect mix of high stakes, intense rivalries, and incredible gameplay, marking a fantastic start to the most prestigious League of Legends event of the year.
