On March 14, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern European Time, Team Liquid will face off against Hanwha Life Esports in the group stage of the First Stand 2025. The match will be in a Bo3 format, and here is our prediction for this encounter.

Current Team Form

Team Liquid

The American team has shown inconsistent results in the tournament. They began with a victory over Karmine Corp, but then lost to Top Esports. Prior to this, Team Liquid performed confidently at the LTA 2025 Cross Conference, defeating Isurus Estral, Cloud9, and 100 Thieves. Their key strengths are a reliable bot lane with Yeon and CoreJJ, as well as the experience of Impact in the top lane. However, the team struggles in the mid-game, especially against aggressive opponents.

Hanwha Life Esports

The Korean team is in excellent form. They won the LCK Cup 2025, defeating Dplus and Gen.G, and have already beaten Top Esports, CTBC Flying Oyster, and Karmine Corp at First Stand 2025. Hanwha Life Esports displays confident and disciplined gameplay, and their bot lane, Viper and Delight, are among the strongest in the tournament. Additionally, Peanut and Zeka consistently dominate in their roles, making them the favorites for this match.

Match Prediction

Team Liquid has the potential to surprise, but it will be extremely challenging against the Korean team. Hanwha Life Esports appears stronger in all aspects and will likely close the series without much trouble.

PREDICTION: Victory for Hanwha Life Esports with a score of 2-0

First Stand 2025 takes place from March 10 to 16, where teams compete for a prize pool of $1,000,000. More details about the tournament are available via this link.