On February 23, the grand final of the LCK Cup 2025 took place, where Hanwha Life Esports faced Gen.G Esports. In this material, we summarize the decisive match that determined the champion and the slot holder for First Stand 2025.

In the first map, Hanwha Life Esports confidently outplayed Gen.G with a score of 24:11. The team controlled the map and key objectives, imposing their pace on the opponent. Viper on Kai’Sa became the key figure of the match, finishing with a stat line of 12/2/7 and dealing the most damage. Zeka on Yone also made a significant contribution in team fights. HLE finished the map with a 6,000 gold lead.

On the second map, Gen.G confidently won against Hanwha Life Esports with a score of 12:5. They controlled the game from the start, outplaying the opponent both in team fights and on the map. Ruler on Corki was the key player, dealing 21.4k damage and finishing the match with a KDA of 5/1/4. Chovy on Taliyah also made significant contributions, dominating the midlane and aiding the team in fights. Gen.G finished the game with a 10k gold lead, tying the series.

In the third map, Hanwha Life Esports confidently secured a victory with a score of 17:3. They controlled the game from the start, imposing their pace and giving Gen.G no chance to return. Zeus on Aatrox was unstoppable, finishing with a score of 7/0/7 and dealing 26.6k damage. Viper also showed excellent play on Miss Fortune, contributing 22.3k damage in team fights. HLE dominated in gold, finishing the match with an 11k lead, and took the lead in the series.

On the fourth map, Gen.G confidently outplayed HLE, finishing with a score of 19:8. They controlled the game from the start, outplaying the opponent both in team fights and strategically. Canyon on Karthus and Chovy on Viego made a huge contribution to the victory, dealing the most damage in fights. Ruler on Varus also performed excellently, dominating the lane and consistently dealing damage at crucial moments. Thanks to this, Gen.G won the map with a significant gold advantage, sending the finals to a decisive fifth game.

In the decisive fifth map, Hanwha Life Esports proved their superiority by winning 7:2. They immediately took control of the map, leaving Gen.G no chance for a comeback. Zeka on Viktor and Viper on Caitlyn played key roles in the victory, consistently dealing high damage. HLE completed the match with a solid gold advantage and became the champions of LCK Cup 2025, earning a deserved slot in First Stand 2025.

LCK Cup 2025 took place from January 15 to February 23 in South Korea. The tournament awarded a slot for First Stand 2025. All tournament results are available at the link.