G2, Hanwha Life reach KO stage at World Championship

Field Level Media|published: Wed 22nd October, 10:47 2025

Gen.G advanced in the League of Legends competition at the Esports World Cup on July 19, 2025

G2 Esports and Hanwha Life won their matches Wednesday to reach the Knockout Stage at the $5 million League of Legends 2025 World Championship in Beijing.

Hanwha Life swept CTBC Flying Oyster and G2 rallied for a 2-1 victory over FlyQuest in their Round 4 High Matches in the Swiss Stage.

Teams need three wins in the five-round Swiss Stage to reach the Knockout Stage, while teams with three losses are eliminated. All matches are best-of-one except for elimination and advancement matches, which are best-of-three.

Eight teams will make the Knockout Stage, a single-elimination bracket starting Oct. 28 where all matches are best-of-five. The winner of the Nov. 9 grand final will earn $1 million, with $800,000 going to the runner-up.

G2 and Hanwha Life joined KT Rolster and Anyone's Legend in the Knockout Stage.

In Wednesday's action, Hanwha Life defeated CTBC Flying Oyster with 31- and 35-minute wins on red. FlyQuest opened with a 38-minute victory on blue, but G2 answered with 32- and 35-minute wins on red.

Thursday's Swiss Stage schedule continues with two best-of-three matches:

Round 4 High Match (teams are 2-1):

--Gen. G Esports vs. Top Esports

Round 4 Low Match (teams are 1-2):

--KOI vs. Secret Whales

World Championships 2025 prize pool:

1. $1 million

2. $800,000

3-4. $400,000

5-8. $300,000

9-11. $175,000

12-14. $125,000