The full list of League of Legends Championship Pacific teams competing in next year’s regional 2025 league was announced by Riot Games during the Worlds 2024 final today.
These teams were handpicked by Riot for the inaugural LCP season, comprising of esports organizations in the Asia-Pacific region formerly from the VCS, PCS, and LJL.
The LCP adopts a hybrid partnership, and promotion and relegation league model, featuring Partner and Guest teams. Riot Games stated in the press release that they did “due diligence on all applying teams” when they curated this lineup.
How were the League of Legends Championship Pacific teams evaluated for the 2025 season?
- Dominance
- Legacy
- Tenacity
- Glory
- Evolution
The five values Riot looked at are Dominance, Legacy, Tenacity, Glory, and Evolution, and explained each in detail.
Dominance: Proven track record of competitive performance, displaying their prowess by consistently rising to the top.
Legacy: Pillars of the Asia-Pacific esports scene, contributing immensely to the growth of League of Legends over the years.
Tenacity: Overcoming challenges and hardships to emerge stronger each time, serving as an inspiration to both competitors and fans.
Glory: Glory isn’t solely defined by past achievements; it also encompasses the fandom, the passion, and the unforgettable moments that have influenced our choices.
Evolution: Teams that are ready to push limits, embrace innovation, and elevate League of Legends esports to new levels.
Full list of League of Legends Championship Pacific teams competing in 2025
- CTBC Flying Oyster (Partner)
- Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaming (Partner)
- GAM Esports (Partner)
- PSG Talon (Partner)
- Chiefs Esports Club (Guest)
- DetonatioN FocusMe (Guest)
- Team Whales (Guest)
- Vikings Esports (Guest)
Depending on their performance, Guest teams may need to defend their slots through the promotion and relegation (P&R) tournament at the end of each season.
League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP 2025) format
- Season Kickoff
- Mid Season
- Season Finals
Season Kickoff
Eight teams participate in a single round-robin format during the regular season, competing in best-of-three matches.
The top six teams move on to the qualifying series, where they will face off in a combination of best-of-three and best-of-five matches to determine the first LCP representative for the upcoming international event.
The Fearless Draft system is adopted, which prevents teams from selecting champions that have already been picked in previous games of each best-of-series. This encourages greater diversity in team compositions.
Mid Season
During this split, teams vie to become one of the two representatives qualifying for the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) from their regional leagues.
The Regular Season features a double round-robin format with best-of-one matches to determine the top six teams advancing to the Qualifying Series.
In the Qualifying Series, teams compete in best-of-three matchups in Round 1 and 2, followed by best-of-five matches in the final rounds. The top two teams will earn their spots at MSI.
Additionally, performance during the Mid-Season influences seeding for the next LCP split—the Season Finals.
Season Finals
Teams will be seeded according to their performance during the Mid-Season, and the winner of this split is named the first-ever LCP champion.
Teams are also competing for the chance to represent the LCP on the biggest stage, with three qualification slots for Worlds up for grabs.
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