KOI, Keyd Stars stay alive at $5M World Championship

KOI and Keyd Stars each recorded a 2-1 victory on Sunday in their respective Round 3 Low Matches in the Swiss Stage at the $5 million League of Legends 2025 World Championship in Beijing.

The two winning teams advanced to the Round 4 Low Matches, while the two losing squads were eliminated.

KOI sandwiched 27- and 29-minute wins around a 27-minute setback to Fnatic -- all on blue.

Keyd Stars had a 26-minute victory on red before PSG Talon answered with a 34-minute triumph on blue. Undaunted, Keyd Stars responded with a 35-minute win on blue.

Teams need three wins in the five-round Swiss Stage to reach the Knockout Stage, while teams with three losses will be 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.

Play resumes Wednesday with two high matches: Hanwha Life against CTBC Flying Oyster and G2Esports playing FlyQuest. All four teams are 2-1.

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

15-16. $112,500 -- Fnatic, PSG Talon

17. $75,000 -- Invictus Gaming

--Field Level Media