This is everything you need to know about First Stand, the new LoL international tournament introduced in the 2025 competitive season.
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LoL First Stand 2025 – What is it?
First Stand is the first international competition for League of Legends in the 2025 season and one of the three S-tier tournaments, alongside MSI and Worlds. Featuring the five major regions (China, Korea, Europe, the Americas, and APAC), it will be the first international competition to implement the new Fearless Draft mode. Just like every tournament, the theme for First Stand is “Yours for the Taking.”
According to Riot, First Stand was created to “forge a new path to victory; whether it be through brute force, elite mental, sheer creativity or deft mechanics. This is your chance to find the joy of invention and show the world, and yourself, what you’ve got.”
Where will First Stand take place?
The first edition will be at the LoL Park in Seoul, South Korea, the same venue used to host the LCK matches. Located in the Jongno district, South Korea is known for fostering talents and creating some of the most legendary players in LoL history, including Hall of Fame inductee and five-time world champion Faker.
Schedule
Compared to other LoL tournaments, First Stand will only last one week between March 10 and March 16, divided into two stages. In the first stage, teams will face in a single round robin featuring Bo3 matches. The top four teams will then advance to the Knockout Stage with a single elimination Bo5 bracket. The schedule will be as follows:
- Round Robin Stage: March 10-14, 2025 (17:00 KST / 1:00 PDT / 9:00 CET)
- Knockout Stage: March 15, 2025 (13:00 KST / 21:00 PDT (March 14) / 5:00 CET)
- Knockout Stage Finals: March 16, 2025 (17:00 KST / 1:00 PDT / 9:00 CET)
Teams
The five teams taking part in First Stand will be the winners of their respective domestic tournaments heading into the tournament.
- LCK: Hanwha Life Esports – Winner of LCK Cup
- LEC: TBD
- LPL: TBD
- LTA: Team Liquid – Winner of LTA Split 1
- APAC: CTBC Flying Oyster – Winner of LCP Split 1
Co-streamers
According to Riot Games, there will be a selected lineup of remote co-streamers to be announced on March 3. With over 75 creators, fans will be able to watch games with their favorite content creators.