A massiveLeague of Legendstournament is taking place this week during the 2025 Esports World Cup, and a dominant contending team might end up taking it all and defeating the defending champions. T1 is a defending South KoreanLoLteam, led by one of the best players in the world, “Faker.” A strong contender, however, could put T1’s legacy in the tournament at risk.
According to a report fromField Level Media,Esports team Gen.G may be on its way to defeatingLoLdefending champions, T1, in the 2025 Esports World Cup. Gen. G is currently undefeated after 23 straight wins this year. The tournament is taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with 12 teams competing for a share of the $2 million prize pool, in one of the biggest Esports tournaments in the world.
Gen.G & T1 Are The Favorites To Win EWC 2025
Two Dominant LoL Teams
T1 and Gen. G have a years-long rivalry throughLoLtournaments. At the 2018 Korea Regional Finals, Gen. G defeated T1 and prevented the team from even qualifying for the World Cup that year. Both of the teams are arguably two of the greatest Esports teams of all time, but Faker from T1 has become one of the most prominent Esports athletes in recent years, even winning Best eSports Athlete atThe Game Awards 2024. Under his leadership, the team has had a powerful presence in theLoLscene.
Gen. G is a newer team that’s been around since 2017. The team underwent a restructuring in 2024, replacing several former members with Kim “Kiin” Gi-in, Kim “Canyon” Geon-bu, and Son “Lehends” Si-woo.The new team found almost immediate success, winning four consecutive titles. Gen. G also finished in third place during the 2025 World Cup forValorantlast week, which has somesimilar heroes toLoL.
Where To Watch Esports World Cup 2025
A Lot Of Tournaments Are Taking Place
The complete schedule of all of the Esports World Cup 2025 games and matches can be found onEsports World Cup, as well as a live stream of each major game being played. TheLoLfinals are scheduled forJuly 20 at 7 a.m. ET. The matches can also be streamed on theEsports World Cupofficial YouTube and Twitch pages.
Anew documentary calledLevel Upis focused on the Esports World Cup and the grueling path to the tournament that many teams have to endure. Much like physical sports, the Esports scene is huge and consists of a lot of different games. With two juggernaut teams still in play for theLeague of Legendstitle in the 2025 Esports World Cup, the tournament is sure to be exciting for fans.
