Halo has announced its esports plans for 2026 following the Halo Championship Series’ (HCS) departure from Halo Infinite.

As part of the plans, Halo Studios has partnered with ESL FACEIT Group to host an open tournament at DreamHack Birmingham in 2026.

As part of the deal between the studio and ESL FACEIT Group, the two parties will collaborate to ‘continue the legacy of the grassroots competitive scene’ by hosting tournaments featuring a variety of Halo titles.

DreamHack Birmingham 2026 is set to feature four-versus-four, two-versus-two, and free-for-all tournaments. Ahead of the four-versus-four event, online qualifiers will take place to determine the teams competing at the NEC from March 27th to 29th.

“Halo has been part of DreamHack for nearly a decade now and has always delivered an unforgettable experience for the Halo community,” said Tahir ‘Tashi’ Hasangjekaj, Director of Competitive Engagement at Halo Studios.

In addition to DreamHack Birmingham, the franchise will also feature at another DreamHack event in 2026. The gaming festival and the HCS have yet to share details on the second event featuring the first-person shooter title.

Alongside DreamHack, Halo has also partnered with LVT and the European Halo League for other grassroots initiatives.

In addition to partnering with ESL FACEIT Group for DreamHack, the HCS has joined forces with four North American esports organisations.

2025 World Champions Shopify Rebellion, Spacestation Gaming, FaZe Clan, and Cloud9 have partnered to bring more Halo esports action to the community throughout 2026.

Details on what the community-focused initiatives are have yet to be revealed.

Despite the lack of a competitive esports circuit for 2026, it’s clear that Halo Studios is committed to supporting the community through a variety of grassroots tournaments and collaborations across Europe and North America.

Team Liquid has been crowned champion of the Mobile Legends Professional League (MPL) Philippines Season 16 event after defeating Aurora Gaming 4-0 in the Grand Finals.

The roster competed against seven other teams from August 22nd to October 26th, 2025, and has taken home the lion’s share of a $150,000 (~£112,600) prize pool.

Team Liquid entered the tournament as one of the favourites to win following its performance in the Mobile Legends Bang Bang (MLBB) Mid Season Cup during the Esports World Cup. However, its journey throughout Season 16 wasn’t without its challenges.

The roster began its run in MPL Philippines by placing third in the Regular Season, with a 9-5 win/loss ratio, placing below ONIC Philippines (ONIC) and the strongest team so far, Aurora Gaming.

In the Playoffs, Team Liquid won 3-1 against Team Falcons and followed with a decisive 3-0 win over ONIC. However, the roster fell short in the Upper Bracket Final after losing 1-3 to Aurora Gaming.

It clawed its way back to the Grand Finals after defeating TNC Pro Team 4-1 in the Lower Bracket Finals, before claiming a revenge win against Aurora Gaming with a landslide 4-0 victory.

Both Team Liquid and Aurora Gaming have successfully qualified for the M7 World Championship taking place in Jakarta, Indonesia next year. From January 3rd to 25th, 2026, 22 teams (14 Group Stage, eight Wildcard) from across Asia will compete in the crowning event of the 2025 MLBB competitive season.

MPL Philippines Season 16 recorded strong viewership throughout its online broadcast during its multi-week long competition.

According to the data platform Esports Charts, Season 16 reached a peak viewership of 1.53m during the Grand Finals match, with an average of over 178,000 viewers. The livestreams gathered over 28.5m hours watched in total across an airtime of nearly 160 hours.

Season 16 ranks as the third highest in terms of peak viewership for the league, falling just short of Season 14 (1.61m) and Season 15 (1.8m). For 2025, it is the sixth most popular MLBB esports event in terms of peak viewership, with the most popular being MPL Indonesia Season 15, which attracted a peak viewership of 4.1m.

Shopify Rebellion has won the Halo World Championship 2025 to round off Halo Infinite‘s time as an esports title.

The North American esports organisation defeated OpTic Gaming in the Grand Final.

From the outset, Shopify Rebellion looked to continue its impressive form into the World Championship. A flawless Pool A campaign secured qualification for the opening round of the upper bracket.

A narrow 3-2 win over FaZe Clan set up a clash against Complexity in the quarter-finals, where the American org hit its stride with a comfortable 3-0 sweep.

OpTic Gaming awaited Shopify Rebellion in the upper bracket semi-finals, a rematch of the HCS Salt Lake City Grand Final.

Similar to Salt Lake City, the roster knocked down the Green Wall with a 4-1 scoreline to secure a place in Halo Infinite’s last HCS Grand Final.

OpTic wasn’t done yet. A clinical 4-0 sweep over Envy in the lower bracket final set up one last showdown between Halo Infinite’s best teams.

The Green Wall bounced back after an opening map loss to level the series, but struggled to keep up with SR’s pacing and strategy.

Shopify Rebellion won the series 4-1 to secure the World Championship for the first time. For Bradley ‘Frosty‘ Bergstrom and Mathew ‘Royal2‘ Fiorante, the win sees the pair become four-time world champions.

Victory at the World Championship rounds off an impressive year for Shopify Rebellion’s Halo division.

During the 2025 Halo Championship Series (HCS) season, the team placed no lower than second, a result achieved at the Arlington Major in April.

Following the second place finish, the team went on to win the Salt Lake City Major and the Charlotte Major before lifting the biggest accolade Halo esports has to offer.

With the HCS off-season underway, Shopify Rebellion has become a supporting partner of the esports circuit, as it transitions towards community-focused events for 2026.

The European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA) has announced a commitment to establish new guidelines for ethical influencer marketing in the European gambling sector.

The commitment, which was made public by Brussels on October 21st, 2025, intends to strengthen best practices with an emphasis on independent oversight, transparency, and the protection of minors.

In addition to the EGBA’s already-existing Code of Conduct on responsible marketing, the pledge — created with input from the European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA) — is the first coordinated framework for influencer activity in European gambling.

The new guidelines address the rapidly changing online marketing environment as gambling operators employ digital influencers more frequently.

The pledge tightens regulations to make sure advertising doesn’t reach children or encourage dangerous behaviour.

It covers all types of influencer content, including livestreams, posts, stories and videos.

Members are urged by EGBA’s pledge to establish three fundamental pillars for each influencer collaboration.

First, strict age-gating and explicit transparency are necessary under enhanced advertising regulations to prevent marketing from reaching minors.

In order to strengthen safeguards against exposure to minors, the framework also incorporates demographic and content moderation checks.

Second, all influencers that EGBA members work with must undergo a pre-screening process for ethical marketing practices. Members must also receive continual training to stay current on advertising laws and regulatory changes.

Ensuring compliance and promoting moral marketing strategies are the goals of this step.

Third, every influencer campaign will be independently monitored on a regular basis, and any content that is not in compliance will be promptly eliminated.

Customers and regulators are reassured by this measure that marketing standards are consistently maintained.

Maarten Haijer, Secretary General of EGBA, remarked: “This pledge demonstrates our members’ commitment to responsible advertising and willingness to go beyond regulatory requirements to ensure the highest standards of transparency and minor protection in their influencer partnerships.”

ULF Esports and BBL PCFIC have won their respective VCT Ascension EMEA 2025 Grand Finals to qualify for the VALORANT Champions Tour (VCT) next year.

ULF defeated French opponent Mandatory 3-0 last Saturday, while BBL PCFIC won its final against Italian team DNSTY 3-1 on Sunday.

ULF Esports is a young esports organisation, having entered the VALORANT Challengers Türkiye circuit only this year. However, in its first year in tier two, the full Turkish roster secured top placements in its regional league as well as a Challengers EMEA Stage 3 victory.

Known for its high-calibre firepower, ULF defeated Challengers EMEA veterans Joblife (2-0) and DNSTY (2-1) to reach the top of Group A at this year’s VCT Ascension tournament.

However, to earn a one-year spot in VALORANT’s franchised tier-one league, ULF had to topple an old rival. But just like in the EMEA Stage 3 Lower Bracket Final, the Turkish squad had a flawless 3-0 series versus Mandatory.

Dueslist prodigy Efe ‘s0pp’ Tur became the highest performing player of the final, scoring a massive kill-death ratio (KDA) of 74/47/10 and an average combat score (ACS) of 298.

Fellow Turkish team BBL PCFIC was founded in late 2024 as an Affiliate Partnership between VCT partner team BBL Esports and PCFIC Esports.

The latter had been competing in the Turkish tier-two scene since 2021 but only rose to glory last year with its unexpected VCT Ascension run. However, PCFIC suffered a 3-2 defeat in the Grand Final, leading opponent Apeks to ascend instead.

For 2025, the newly formed team returned to Challengers Türkiye stronger than ever to earn another shot at tier-one promotion. The team then swiftly took care of its first Acension competitors FOKUS (2-0) and Twisted Minds (2-1).

Despite kicking off the Grand Final with a loss on Lotus, BBL PCFIC remained stalwart versus DNSTY, winning three consecutive maps and the Ascension 2025 trophy.

“Die Meister, Die Besten, Les grandes équipes, The champions! BBL PCIFIC IS YOUR VCT ASCENSION EMEA 2025 CHAMPION,” posted the organisation on X (formerly Twitter) after its victory.

Following the conclusion of VCT Ascension 2025 across all regions, here are all the VCT 2026 newcomers:

The next VCT season will commence in January 2026 with the annual Kickoff competitions.

Hard Rock Bet has become the fourteenth licensed iGaming brand to enter Michigan’s online casino market.

Since Hard Rock Bet is already operating in New Jersey, it will soon expand into the Great Lakes State, where Michigan law permits a maximum of 15 online casino operators.

With a wide range of games and special offers planned, the operator has indicated that it is ready to launch by creating a dedicated Michigan webpage.

After 888 Holdings ended its partnership with Sports Illustrated in March, Hard Rock purchased its U.S. assets in May 2024, making the deal possible.

Before opening its virtual doors to local players, Hard Rock Bet needs to finish the last application procedures with the Michigan Gaming Control Board, as there are currently 13 online casinos operating in Michigan.

After going live, Hard Rock Bet will offer a wide range of online casino games to players in Michigan.

Slots, baccarat, roulette, pai gow, video poker, craps, blackjack, and a range of live dealer casino games, including game shows, will be among the game categories. Buffalo, Cash Eruption, Almighty Buffalo Megaways, and Cleopatra are anticipated to be notable slot games. ​

In keeping with its New Jersey welcome offer of “$25 On Us and a 100% deposit match up to $1,000,” Hard Rock’s website announces plans to introduce special promotions and rewards to Michigan.

Local players can anticipate comparable incentives, loyalty programmes, and leaderboard competitions, even though bonuses specific to Michigan have not yet been formally announced.

The launch of Hard Rock Bet, subject to regulatory approval, will increase the number of iGaming operators in Michigan to 14, further providing competition throughout the state.

The entire line of Hard Rock Bet’s casino rewards and products will soon be available to residents of Detroit, Grand Rapids, Traverse City, and the Upper Peninsula.

SLT Seongnam and Nongshim RedForce have qualified for the 2026 VCT Pacific by achieving top two places at Ascension Pacific.

While SLT is a new entry to the International League, NS will be part of it for the second time.

This brings the total number of South Korean teams in VCT Pacific to five out of 12.

SLT Seongnam was unstoppable throughout the tournament and did not lose a single series, while Nongshim RedForce, on the other hand, fought its way through the lower bracket to reach the Tier 1 scene.

“Finally, SLT Seongnam is entering 2026 #VCTPacific. Next year, we will come back with a fiercer and stronger performance!” announced SLT Seongnam on X (Twitter). 

“We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all our fans who continued to support and believe in Nongshim RedForce throughout challenging times. Nongshim RedForce will continue to move forward, aiming even higher,” NS shared.

Both Ascension teams will compete alongside the partnered teams and receive similar benefits such as financial support, VCT capsules, and more.

However, these will not be the only Challengers teams that fans will see in VCT, as the top VCL 2026 squads will receive direct invites to the Stage 2 Playoffs for a chance to compete for a slot at VALORANT Champions.

With G2 Esports extending its stay in VCT for another year, VCT Americas will welcome only one team from Ascension this year, while Ascension EMEA will promote two new organisations. Both tournaments will conclude on October 27th; however, ULF Esports from EMEA have already secured a place in VCT.

When it comes to China, Xi Lai Gaming finished above Dragon Ranger Gaming at Champions Paris, sending DRG back to Ascension. However, DRG has fought its way back into the International League by winning Ascension for the second time.

At the time of writing – October 2025– we’re in the midst of the spooky season, and plenty of games are showing their seasonal spirit with in-game events related to the new Overwatch Halloween event for 2025. 

It’s called the Overwatch Haunted Masquerade, but there is also a range of spooky skins that players can enjoy if they are in the mood to dress for the occasion. 

We’re going to look at 10 particularly noteworthy Halloween skins in Overwatch 2 that are great options for those looking to dress up in-game this Halloween. 

It was a toss-up between the Cthulhu-like Cultist Zenyatta skin and the Cursed Teddy skin for this list, but ultimately, Cursed Teddy came out on top due to its simple yet effective design. Cultist Zenyatta is a tentacled delight, but Cursed Teddy is a highly creative take on a relatively underutilized cursed stuffed animal horror trope. 

The adorable teddy bear head that Zenyatta dons with this skin is equal parts cute and unnerving, making it a standout Halloween skin choice. Cursed Teddy is also one of Overwatch’s new skins, releasing in season 19 and only available in the premium battle pass. 

Released in the 2018 Overwatch Halloween Terror event, Wrecking Ball’s Jack- O’- Lantern is a great Halloween skin that truly embodies the spirit of the season. The spherical mech that hamster Hammond sits in lends itself well to a pumpkin design, but the skin goes a step further by redesigning Hammond himself as an adorable scarecrow hamster hybrid. 

The Vampire Hunter Overwatch skin redesigns support hero Brigitte to make her look like a hunter of supernatural creatures. The Witcher vibes are awesome with this skin, with Brig donning a look that is similar to Ciri from The Witcher game series. Her skin has been significantly paler, and her hair is platinum blonde, emphasizing the fantasy look. Brigitte’s mace also gets a glowing green makeover, while her shield changes to a coffin-like shape. 

Will-O-Wisp Tracer is another example of how effective a simple idea can be when executed well. Tracer is transformed into a glowing ghostly figure, complete with pupilless eyes and pale green skin. Her design is based on the will-o’-wisps from folklore, a ghost-like lantern creature. 

These creatures have been portrayed as mischievous by leading travelers away from their path. However, they have also been portrayed as benevolent, leading people where they need to go when lost. Tracer’s design is inspired by the ethereal flame that will-o’-wisps are known for in mythology. 

Next up is a highly anticipated skin that didn’t disappoint when it was finally released in November 2023. The contrast of Zombie Doctor Mercy’s pale, greenish skin – complete with stitch marks where she’s been sewn together–, and her white, lifeless eyes with her pink and white nurse uniform is fantastic, but also eerie. The inclusion of a mask is also a nice touch, as it leaves players wondering what Mercy is hiding behind it, and how much scarier the skin would be if she were to take it off.  

Shin-Ryeong D.Va is not only a skin that has an excellent design for both the mech and D.Va herself, but it also incorporates Korean mythology in a way that makes players want to know more. Shin-Ryeong – or 신령 in Hangul, the Korean alphabet – translates loosely to a female ghost/spirit who is drawn to certain locations. 

This is why the mech itself is designed to look like a temple, and Hana is the fox-like spirit dwelling within. Creatively and perfectly executed, Shin-Ryeong manages to draw on Hana’s Korean heritage while also being a cool, creepy skin in its own right. 

Roadhog was the main event of the Junkenstein Halloween events in Overwatch back when it first started, as he was the final boss that players fought against in the limited-time game mode. This skin has become synonymous with Halloween in Overwatch because of, but also because of how excellent it is as a skin in general. 

Roadhog’s usual look is completely transformed as he takes on the look of a put-together experiment, complete with clumsy stitches, staples, and various nuts and bolts holding him together. It’s no surprise that this is an iconic Halloween Overwatch skin, and it continues to be one of the best years after its release. 

Another awesome undead skin is Draugr Reinhardt, which redesigns the tank hero as the ghostly, undead Draugr creature from Norse mythology. It’s the little details that make this such a great skin, such as the broken arrows stuck in Reinhardt’s armor, the blue glowing eyes, and the exposed teeth. There is a story behind this skin, and it’s hard not to be interested in what could have happened to this version of Reinhardt in what was clearly an epic battle. 

Mercy’s Witch skin is an absolute classic when it comes to Overwatch Halloween skins, and it manages to stay as iconic in 2025 as it has always been. Mercy fits into the witch look with style and grace, and the details of her costume are perfectly implemented, such as the broomstick staff, her witch hat, and the magic spell book on her hip. Mercy also gets some unique voice lines with this skin, emphasizing her role as a magic-wielding sorceress and making everything feel more unique. 

Our top spot for the best Overwatch Halloween skins has to go to Dragon Symmetra. The creativity of Symmetra’s draconic redesign is second to none. From her horns to her clawed hands, scaly body, and the wings wrapped around her waist, everything is flawlessly executed. 

The fiery glow that emanates from Sym’s chest and eyes is also a nice touch, suggesting that she is truly housing a dragon whose fire is ready to burst. Those looking for a spooky skin with an amazing design and fantastic execution won’t be disappointed with Dragon Symmetra. 

Those are the 10 best spooky skins that players can enjoy in Overwatch 2 right now. These skins all have great designs, but they also suit each hero perfectly, and some (though not all) also have unique voice lines and effects. If you’re looking to get your hands on a Halloween-themed Overwatch 2 skin this spooky season, these options are definitely worth checking out. 

Team Vitality just announced that its won the VALORANT off-season with the signing of Timofey ‘Chronicle’ Khromov.

“This roster is insane, and I cannot wait to get started,” Chronicle said in a statement on X. “From winning two international trophies to making four Grand Finals this year, it has been an amazing journey.”

Indeed, Chronicle had an impressive run with his former team FNATIC. During his three seasons with the team, Chronicle most recently placed first at VCT 2023: LOCK//IN Sao Paulo, VALORANT Masters Tokyo 2023 and VCT 2024 EMEA Stage 2.

However, 2025 has been a year of close calls. FNATIC has come second at every S-Tier tournament, falling just short of the victory. This includes second-place finishes at VALORANT Masters Toronto, Esports World Cup and VALORANT Champions.

Regarded as one of the best VALORANT players in the scene, Chronicle’s Team Vitality signing has been met with a lot of emotion from the fanbase. While this could be Chronicle’s chance to secure some victories alongside former FNATIC teammate Nikkita ‘Derke’ Sirmitev, some fans felt Team Vitality’s announcement was insensitive to FNATIC and its community.

“Poaching FNATIC players doesn’t make you FNATIC,” said one VALORANT viewer.

Team Vitality has been actively building a strong team during each off-season, with Chronicle being the most recent player to make the jump. The duo of Derke and Chronicle is especially promising for the team that hasn’t quite gotten the results it wanted this past season.

While Team Vitality started 2025 off strong as the top EMEA team, the team has missed out on big events like Masters Toronto and Champions Paris. Team Vitality’s fans feel the roster is almost there, so adding Chronicle feels like the final step towards finally getting those much-needed W’s.

Here is the full Team Vitality roster now:

Daniel ‘Faded’ Hwang is currently the team’s Head Coach with Aleksy ‘slk’ Lynksov as the Assistant Coach.

While some fans have stated that Chronicle will ‘always be FNATIC,’ others have wished the GOAT good luck on his new path ahead of 2026. This massive move is sure to shake up the EMEA, with many fans wondering what FNATIC’s plans will be after letting go of Chronicle during such a dramatic off-season.

The team has previously stated that it will share its full roster at its OFF//SEASON event.

CTBC Flying Oyster, Top Esports and T1 have made it through the League of Legends World Championship 2025 Swiss Stage, securing the last three spots in the quarterfinals.

For FlyQuest, Bilibili Gaming and Movistar KOI, defeat meant elimination and the end of their Worlds 2025 run.

Every match carried do-or-die stakes. With margins razor-thin, the final day of the Swiss Stage delivered one of the most intense and competitive showdowns of the tournament so far.

FlyQuest went on stage as the last hope for the Americas, and it was arguably the favourite to win. However, CTBC Flying Oyster (CFO) showed once again that it could beat any team, and it wanted to take its region to the playoffs for the first time since 2015.

The first game was delayed slightly due to two early technical pauses, but fans didn’t have to wait long. FlyQuest looked more proactive, trading picks in the side lanes and building a small gold lead. It controlled more map space, and the match pace suited its style. However, CFO answered through better macro, knocking down outer towers and keeping the gold difference narrow, even when FlyQuest pushed ahead.

Right when FlyQuest seemed ready to snowball, everything collapsed.

CFO caught FLY near Baron and instantly flipped the game, wiping out the LTA first seed, claiming Baron, and pushing forward. Chiu ‘Doggo‘ Tzu-Chuan, in particular, led the charge with huge damage on Corki. The map opened wide, inhibitors fell, FlyQuest scrambled to defend, and CTBC Flying Oyster dictated every fight. Even FlyQuest’s late Baron at 35 minutes in could not stop the inevitable from happening, and, after the longest game of Worlds so far, CFO ended the game after 45 minutes.

Contrary to the opening game of the series, the second one was one-sided from the first minute. CFO snowballed early kills into a quick gold gap, and it spread its advantage across the lanes with clean rotations and constant pressure. FlyQuest tried to stabilise by securing objectives and kills, but every attempt failed to slow CFO down.

A decisive fight near Atakhan sealed the series, with Doggo tearing through the FLY line-up. Securing an ace, CTBC Flying Oyster marched forward and ended the match without hesitation. CTBC Flying Oyster made history, whilst FlyQuest suffered a disappointing exit.

Both LPL teams came to Worlds with high expectations, but on the last day of the Swiss Stage, only one could move on.

Top Esports came out swinging with Seo ‘Kanavi‘ Jin-hyeok giving his side a lead with strategic ganks in the bot lane. However, once Bilibili Gaming (BLG) found the right angle to engage everything changed fast. BLG’s Ornn and Neeko combo turned every fight into a disaster for Top Esports.

As game one reached the late game, BLG’s teamfighting was simply cleaner, and the team won multiple skirmishes, broke open the mid lane, and secured the Baron to reinforce pressure on lanes. Top Esports was always a step late defending its base, and BLG ended the map confidently.

The second game, however, told a very different story. 

Top Esports drafted a much stronger teamfight comp and played with conviction from the first few minutes. With the back against the wall, Top Esports controlled neutral objectives, tightened its rotations, and never allowed Bilibili Gaming to find its signature flanks. When fights finally broke out, Top Esports always looked better positioned to win it.

After a clean final push through mid lane, Top Esports tied the series without giving BLG much of a chance to come back. 

With everything on the line, BLG made a change and swapped Zhao ‘Shad0w’ Zhi-Qiang out for Yang ‘Beichuan’ Ling in the final game of the qualifying series. But it didn’t help the team to stabilise, and the game quickly turned into chaos.

There was constant action across every lane. In fact, the third game of the series between Top Esports and BLG recorded the most kills of Worlds 2025 so far. Both teams kept trading blows, and neither found a clear lead for the majority of the game — until Top Esports scaled and took the Baron.

One last teamfight to steal the Cloud Soul was all Top Esports Needed to wipe out BLG and qualify for Worlds Playoffs. Despite being one of the favourite teams to win the tournament, Bilibili Gaming’s Worlds 2025 run ended here.

Movistar KOI (MKOI) entered the Rift as the final LEC representative, aiming to pull off a miracle against the reigning World Champions. However, whilst T1 might falter regionally and in BO1s, these series at Worlds are their comfort zone.

Nevertheless, MKOI claimed First Blood on Mun ‘Oner‘ Hyeon-ju, and it seems the LEC representatives found a good footing. Alex ‘Myrwn‘ Pastor Villarejo hunted down Lee ‘Gumayusi‘ Min-hyeong twice in the side lane, and MKOI built a small gold lead. But even when it looked like MKOI was in the lead, T1 never faltered and traded back kills and objectives, keeping its first win within reach.

It was only a matter of time before T1 leveraged Lee ‘Faker’ Sang-hyeok’s Azir to gain control of the Rift. As MKOI forced a messy follow-up fight that backfired completely, T1 snowballed. The reigning World Champions claimed Baron, stacked objectives, and crushed the Nexus with full authority to take game one.

Even if the second game seemed to be more competitive, the result didn’t change. Almost every minute of the early game resulted in a kill — 14 kills in 14 minutes. While MKOI were proactively finding the right angles to engage T1, the LCK team eventually forced Herald mid, strengthening its lead in the second game of the series. 

Yet MKOI did not concede, and at 21 minutes, the LEC representative nearly aced T1 and looked ready to flip the match. However, T1 controlled the lanes, forced pressure everywhere, and the teams’ priorities during fights led T1 to win fight after fight. With the LCK team controlling the Rift, MKOI was forced to defend and wait for an opportunity to strike back.

The game thus dragged into a tense late-game stand-off. But once MKOI tried one last gamble on Elder, T1 teleported into MKOI’s base and ended the match through a clean backdoor.

Movistar KOI was eliminated from Worlds 2025. Meanwhile, T1, the reigning world champions, marched on to the quarterfinals.

Following the conclusion of the Swiss Stage, only eight teams have moved forward to the League of Legends Worlds 2025 Knockout Stage.

All matches will be played next week, starting on October 28th, 2025 at 7am BST. All matches will be streamed live on League of Legends’ official esports Twitch and YouTube channels, alongside accepted co-streamers.

The Quarterfinals matches are as follows: