LoL Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage Finale: T1, CTBC Flying Oyster & Top Esports Seal Quarterfinal Spots – Recap & Highlights

Epic clashes defined the LoL Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage Finale as T1, CTBC Flying Oyster, and Top Esports battled to secure quarterfinal spots. Dive into the thrilling recaps and discover who’s poised to dominate the playoffs!

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The LoL Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage Finale in Shanghai on October 25, 2025, delivered heart-pounding League of Legends World Championship action as T1, CTBC Flying Oyster (CFO), and Top Esports (TES) clinched quarterfinal spots in thrilling Bo3 series. With over 2.5 million viewers watching globally, the Swiss Stage concluded with upsets, veteran dominance, and underdog heroics, setting the stage for an explosive LoL Worlds 2025 playoffs. From T1’s Faker-led masterclass to CFO’s PCS pride and TES’s LPL reverse sweep, these matches defined the road to the quarterfinals. Explore recaps, stats, and the full LoL Worlds 2025 quarterfinals schedule below!

The Swiss Stage’s unique format -16 teams in a five-round gauntlet where three wins advance and three losses eliminate kept fans on edge for nine days. The finale saw high-stakes 2-2 matchups: CFO vs. FlyQuest, TES vs. Bilibili Gaming (BLG), and T1 vs. Movistar KOI (MKOI). With Gen.G, Hanwha Life Esports (HLE), G2 Esports, and Anyone’s Legend (AL) already qualified, these final battles determined the last three playoff contenders.

CTBC Flying Oyster Cruises Past FlyQuest 2-0 in LoL Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage Finale

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In the opener, CTBC Flying Oyster dismantled FlyQuest 2-0, showcasing the PCS region's grit against LTA's best. FlyQuest, who had clawed their way through the stage with upset wins over G2 and others, started strong in Game 1. An early gank-heavy strategy netted them a 5k gold lead at 10 minutes, but CFO flipped the script with a devastating teamfight around the Mountain Soul objective. FoFo's Azir dictated the pace, landing multi-kill ults that snowballed into Baron control and a 28-minute close.

Game 2 was even more one-sided. CFO's lanes dominated from the jump, three simultaneous kills across topside at the three-minute mark set the tone. Their mid-game siege, powered by Gangplank and Rell engages, overwhelmed FlyQuest's scaling comp. Despite a valiant late-game ace from FlyQuest's Busio on Twisted Fate, CFO's economy and objective control proved insurmountable, ending it in 31 minutes. This marks CFO's deepest Worlds run since 2023, with top laner ChenHao's 12/2/8 performance earning MVP nods.

"FlyQuest fought like lions, but we knew we had to be flawless", CFO's coach said post-match.

The marquee matchup of the day was an intra LPL bloodbath between TES and the defending MSI champions, BLG. TES, led by the dynamic duo of JackeyLove and Tian, pulled off a 2-1 reverse sweep after dropping the opener, sending shockwaves through the Chinese fanbase.

BLG struck first in Game 1, leveraging Knight's mid-lane priority on Syndra to snowball botlane pressure. A 15-minute Elder Dragon steal by ON's K'Sante sealed TES's doom, with BLG closing in 32 minutes on the back of flawless split-pushes. But TES roared back in Game 2, where Creme's aggressive top-lane dives on Jayce turned the tide. A 22-minute Baron dance ended with TES acing BLG, followed by a demo that highlighted 369's unkillable frontline.

Game 3 was pure chaos - a 45-minute macro masterpiece. TES built a 7k lead through vision control, but BLG's late-game reset from Elk's Jinx ults forced overtime. In the decisive teamfight at Elder, Tian's Bard tunnel sealed a quadra for JackeyLove's Jhin, handing TES the series. This victory avenges TES's group stage loss to BLG earlier this year and cements their status as LPL's dark horse.

BLG's elimination stings Knight's Worlds-best 68% KP rate couldn't overcome TES's adaptability.

"We learned more in defeat than in any win," BLG's analyst reflected.

T1 Shuts Down Movistar KOI 2-0: Faker's Masterclass Powers Korean Legacy

Closing the show, T1 - four-time Worlds champions dispatched MKOI 2-0 in a clinical display of experience over European flair. MKOI, fresh off a reverse sweep against Team RELATED: Team Secret Whales, entered as underdogs but couldn't crack T1's ironclad macro.

Game 1 saw MKOI surge ahead with an early 4/0 dive bot, but Faker's Azir turned the mid-game into a clinic. His repositioning around a contested Herald led to a 3-for-0 skirmish, snowballing T1's split-push with Zeus on Jayce. Keria's Bard roams added chaos, but it was Oner's Bel'Veth that devoured MKOI's backline in a 34-minute Elder siege.

Game 2 was T1's symphony: a 10-minute gold parity shattered by Gumayusi's triple-kill on Kai'Sa. MKOI's aggression faltered in teamfights, with Elyoya's Sejuani engages whiffing against T1's peel. Faker's 8/0/12 statline underscored his GOAT status, as T1 closed in 29 minutes. This advances T1 to their fifth straight quarterfinal, where they'll face AL, a rematch of their 2023 semis.

"The crowd's energy fueled us," Faker said humbly, as T1 fans chanted "three-peat" in the arena.

The Quarterfinal Bracket: A Gauntlet of Superteams

With the Swiss dust settled, the eight-team bracket is locked in. Here's the full lineup:

Date (PDT)	Matchup	Point to note
Oct 28	Hanwha Life Esports vs. Gen.G	LCK supremacy on the line—HLE seeks revenge for MSI finals.
Oct 29	kt Rolster vs. CTBC Flying Oyster	PCS wildcard vs. LCK's comeback kings.
Oct 30	G2 Esports vs. Top Esports	EU's Caps faces LPL firepower; rematch of Swiss upset.
Oct 31	Anyone's Legend vs. T1	AL's home-soil advantage vs. T1's dynasty.

Winners advance to semifinals on Nov 2-3, with the Grand Final set for Nov 9. No byes this year—every series is Bo5.

Looking Ahead: Dynasty, Upsets, and Unfinished Business

Today's results underscore Worlds 2025's parity: LCK (T1, Gen.G, HLE, KT) dominates with four seeds, but LPL (TES, AL) and international wildcards (CFO, G2) add unpredictability. T1's path to a historic three-peat looks clear, yet TES's momentum and CFO's Cinderella story could derail favorites.

As the knockout stage dawns, one thing's certain: Legacy is on the line. Tune in starting Oct 28 on LoL Esports' global broadcast, who will #EarnYourLegacy?

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