A Series of Major Challenges for LCK Teams Ahead of the 2025 Regular Seasons
In just a few days, the 2025 Regular Seasons will officially return with a series of highly anticipated matchups. The hype surrounding these games is palpable, especially after the successful LCK Cup 2025. The LCK and Riot have decided to implement a broad Fearless Draft for all remaining competitions in 2025. Meanwhile, the ongoing drama surrounding T1 has left many eagerly awaiting their upcoming performances in this season.
Despite this, it can be said that all three teams are currently rated as the strongest in the LCK, including Hanwha Life Esports (the defending LCK champion and First Stand), Gen.G (the Asian champion of the LCK Cup 2025), and T1 (the reigning World Championship holder). This week will feature tough matchups for these teams. Among them, only T1 is considered the “underdog,” as in the last two matches, only Gen.G poses a serious challenge.
Meanwhile, both HLE and Gen.G have been warned that they will face numerous challenges. HLE’s opponents will be Gen.G (in their opening match) and KT. These are two teams that could potentially compete fiercely in the MSI 2025. Moreover, Gen.G has yet to display their weaknesses, especially against HLE. Furthermore, Chovy and his teammates may be seen as contenders for the championship.
Regarding the match schedule, Gen.G also has a “killer” lineup when their opponents for the week are HLE and T1. Since the end of the 2024 World Championship, Gen.G has not been able to apply pressure on T1 as before. Additionally, in the last two finals that Gen.G participated in, HLE has managed to secure victories.
The challenges faced by T1 do not stem from external factors but rather from their internal dynamics. If T1 utilizes Gumayusi and returns to their usual lineup, their performance might stabilize. However, if T1 continues to want to “gather data,” their chances against Gen.G might be lower than usual. Additionally, DRX could also pose challenges for a T1 team that is currently struggling as they face strict pressures from current opponents.
Latest Match Schedule for the 2025 Regular Seasons
