Since its return in 2024, the 2025 League of Legends KeSPA Cup invites additional teams to spice up the competition. This year, it will feature 14 teams, including the ten teams from the LCK, as well as international entries from Team Liquid and Cloud9 from the LCS, and all-star teams representing Vietnam and Japan.

Last year, the team opened its doors to international players as well, as they invited a roster composed of players from Vietnam and another from Taiwan last year. The tournament opens on December 6, with the group stage and knockout stage scheduled to be held online through December 9. The finals will take place offline from December 11 to 14 at the Sangam SOOP Coliseum in Seoul.

A broader competition

It will likely be the opportunity for Team Liquid and Cloud9 to field their brand-new rosters that will then compete throughout the 2026 LCS season, such as Lim “Quid” Hyeon-seung arriving on Team Liquid’s midlane, or Eain "APA" Stearns at Cloud9.

Vietnam's roster, coached by Lê "SofM" Quang Duy, consists of top-tier players from the region. Japan’s team includes national representatives from the Hangzhou Asian Games and several veteran players who have returned from retirement. So far, no names have been made official yet.

The competition format includes a group stage divided into three groups of teams playing a single round-robin. The group winners advance directly to the semifinals, while the second-place teams move to the playoff bracket. The playoffs are conducted in a double-elimination format, culminating in a grand final between the upper and lower bracket winners.

Disney+ will exclusively broadcast the event globally. The Korean broadcast team consists of casters Jun Yong-jun, Shim Ji-soo, and Lee Sung-hoon, with analysts Kim Dong-jun, Lee Hyun-woo, Shin Jung-hyun, Lee Seo-haeng, and Lim Joo-wan. English broadcasts will be provided by casters Atlus and Wolf.