On January 23, another matchday of the LCK Cup 2025 took place. Two matches were played — Gen.G versus OKSavingsBank BRION and Nongshim RedForce against Hanwha Life Esports. In this material, we summarized these matches.

Gen.G vs BRION

The first map started well for Gen.G but overall, in the match, BRION showed incredible individual performance and very coordinated play, allowing them to win fights and move effectively across the map. Notably, ADC Hype and his Kai’Sa with a score of 9/1/6. On the first map, BRION managed to stomp Chovy himself, giving them a significant advantage on the mid lane and overall on the map.

After winning the first map, BRION entered the second as if it were home. The game was completely under BRION's control at all stages and this led them to an even easier victory. It's hard to say what went wrong for Gen.G, perhaps the opponent was underestimated or it was just an unlucky day.

HLE vs NF

In this game, HLE were the favorites, and they began to prove it right from the start. An excellent individual performance from Viper on Xayah allowed them to win practically all map skirmishes. There were isolated attempts from NF but they ended in nothing successful.

The second map was very dry in terms of events. A total of 14 kills were made, and thanks to their gold advantage, HLE slowly but surely moved towards winning the series. The game shows that HLE is gradually gaining form and are looking more intimidating to opponents.

Team standings in groups

Matches in this tournament are held between teams from opposite groups: "Baron" and "Elder". However, earned points are counted within their group. This is how the tournament organizers aim to spice up the routine of professional tournaments.

LCK Cup 2025 is held in a group stage and playoff format involving 10 teams, divided into two groups. Each group consists of 5 teams, and the seeding was based on results from 2024 tournaments. A spot at First Stand 2025 is at stake. You can find all the information about the tournament at this link.