We are just a few days away from the start of the LTA Cross Conference 2025—the first tournament that will unite the best teams from LTA North and LTA South. This event will determine which team will represent the region at the international tournament First Stand.
Participants of LTA Cross Conference 2025
From LTA North:
From LTA South:
Tournament Format
The tournament will be held in a single-elimination format. All matches, except the final, will be best-of-three (Bo3), while the final will be best-of-five (Bo5). The unique aspect is the use of the Fearless Draft format, where each champion can only be picked once per series, encouraging teams to be creative in their champion selections.
Prize Pool
The main goal of each team is to advance to the First Stand. However, organizers have added a small consolation prize for the teams finishing second and third-fourth, namely $30,000 for second place and $10,000 each for third-fourth place.
- First Stand 2025
- $20,000
- $10,000
- $10,000
Favorites of the LTA Cross Conference
In the playoffs of the LTA Cross Conference 2025, which will start on February 15, the best teams from the Northern and Southern conferences will compete for the right to represent their region at the international tournament First Stand. Let's look at the three favorites of this stage: 100 Thieves, FlyQuest, and Isurus Estral.
100 Thieves finished the regular season in first place in the Northern conference, defeating Team Liquid 2:1 and Cloud9 in the upper bracket final. The key players of the team are the South Korean duo in the jungle and mid lane—River and Quid, whose synergy plays a crucial role in the team's successes.
FlyQuest, despite losing to Cloud9 in the Northern conference, demonstrated a high level of play, defeating Dignitas 2:0 and securing a place in the playoffs. The team is known for its aggressive and decisive style of play, making them a serious contender for any team.
Isurus Estral is a joint team from Argentina and Mexico, formed by the merger of Isurus and Estral Esports. They took the first place in the Southern conference, defeating RED Canids and Leviatán 2:1. Among the key players are the Argentine jungler Josedeodo and the South Korean top laner Burdol, who bring international experience and skill to the team.
LTA Cross Conference kicks off this Saturday when paiN Gaming faces 100Thieves. The grand final of the tournament is scheduled for February 23 at 23:00 EET in a best-of-five format. You can follow the tournament via the link.
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