On the first day of the Swiss Stage at Worlds 2025, taking place in China, teams played the opening matches of the Swiss round. Victories were claimed by T1, Top Esports, 100 Thieves, KT Rolster, CTBC Flying Oyster, Anyone’s Legend, Gen.G Esports, and Team Secret Whales. The pairings for the second round will be determined later.

Team Secret Whales 1:0 Vivo Keyd Stars

Southeast Asia kicked off the tournament with a victory — 22:8. Dire emerged as the true leader — 6/0/12, 28.1K damage, 17.6K gold. The Brazilians from Keyd Stars couldn't put up a fight. Detailed match stats are available via this link.

CTBC Flying Oyster 1:0 Fnatic

The Taiwanese team proved they are a force to be reckoned with: 18:5 against Fnatic. Doggo was flawless — 7/0/7, 24.6K damage, 15.4K gold. Fnatic looked uncertain and made too many mistakes in the lane. Detailed match stats are available via this link.

KT Rolster 1:0 Movistar KOI

The Koreans confidently started the tournament — 12:7 in 33 minutes. deokdam scored 6/0/4, 29.4K damage, and 16.9K gold, becoming the MVP of the match. KT displayed cohesive play and reliable macro work. Detailed match stats are available via this link.

100 Thieves 1:0 Bilibili Gaming

The sensation of the game day: 100 Thieves destroyed Bilibili — 22:6. MVP — Quid, with a score of 9/0/9, 26.4K damage, and 15K gold. The North American team proved they can compete with the giants from the LPL. Detailed match stats are available via this link.

T1 1:0 FlyQuest

The finalists of Worlds 2023 left no chance for the American team — 29:12 in 34 minutes. Faker was in excellent form — 6.9/1.4/13.1, 38.7K damage, 14.2K gold. Gumayusi and Oner also played flawlessly. Detailed match stats are available via this link.

Anyone’s Legend 1:0 Hanwha Life Esports

One of the day's biggest surprises: Anyone’s Legend outplayed the favorite HLE — 29:14 in 41 minutes. Shanks was the main hero of the match — 7.8/1.3/12.3, 29.1K damage. The Chinese team demonstrated disciplined play and confidently closed the map. Detailed match stats are available via this link.

Top Esports 1:0 G2 Esports

TES crushed G2 with a score of 22:7. The match MVP was Kanavi, showcasing an incredible 9/1/8, 22K damage, and 15.3K gold. G2 looked bewildered against the strong pressure from the Chinese side. Detailed match stats are available via this link.

Gen.G Esports 1:0 PSG Talon

The Korean team easily handled their opponent — 17:8 in just under 29 minutes. Gen.G looked incredibly confident in terms of pace and map control. Detailed match stats are available via this link.

The World Championship 2025 runs from October 14 to November 9 in China. Teams from around the globe are competing for a prize pool of $5 million. Follow the broadcasts, schedule, and results via this link.