The Asian Champions League 2025 has kicked off its playoff stage. In the first round of the lower bracket, an elimination match took place where Trace Esports faced off against ZETA DIVISION, and DRX went head-to-head with Bilibili Gaming in a match for the quarterfinals.

Trace Esports vs. ZETA DIVISION

The first match of the day featured Trace Esports against ZETA DIVISION in the tournament's lower bracket. The series was played in a Bo3 format on the maps Haven (7:13 in favor of ZETA), Lotus (13:9 in favor of Trace), and Ascent (13:5 in favor of Trace). As a result, Trace Esports claimed victory with a 2:1 score and advanced to the second round of the lower bracket.

The standout player of the match was Lu “Kai” Zhi-nan, achieving 273 ACS, which is 5% higher than his average over the past 60 days.

DRX vs. Bilibili Gaming

In the second match of the day, DRX faced Bilibili Gaming also in the lower bracket. The maps Haven (13:1 in favor of DRX) and Icebox (14:12 in favor of DRX) concluded with DRX's victory, securing a decisive series win with a 2:0 score and advancing to the quarterfinals.

The most valuable player of the match was Son “HYUNMIN” Hyun-min, posting 276 ACS. This is 13% higher than his average over the past 60 days.

The Asian Champions League 2025 is taking place from May 14 to 18 in Shanghai, China. The tournament features 6 teams competing for a prize pool of $160,000. The competition format is a single-elimination bracket with matches in Bo3 and Bo5 (grand final). You can follow the match schedule and results via this link.