LPL Spring Split 2025: Complete Guide to Format, Teams and Schedule
Professional League of Legends returns to China with the LPL 2025 Spring Split, showcasing 17 teams competing for regional dominance and international qualification spots.
The competition runs from January to April 2025, featuring a double round-robin format in the regular season, followed by playoffs to determine China's champion.
Format Details
- Regular Season: Double round-robin, best-of-3 matches
- Top 10 teams qualify for playoffs
- Seeds 1-6 start in upper bracket
- Seeds 7-10 begin in lower bracket
- Championship points awarded for Summer Split qualification
Participating Teams
- Bilibili Gaming
- EDward Gaming
- FunPlus Phoenix
- Invictus Gaming
- JD Gaming
- LGD Gaming
- LNG Esports
- Oh My God
- Rare Atom
- Royal Never Give Up
- ThunderTalk Gaming
- Top Esports
- TT Gaming
- Ultra Prime
- Team WE
- Weibo Gaming
- Anyone's Legend
Prize Pool
- 1st Place: ¥2,000,000 + LPL Championship Trophy
- 2nd Place: ¥1,000,000
- 3rd Place: ¥500,000
- 4th Place: ¥300,000
International Qualification Top performers earn spots at:
- Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) 2025
- 2025 World Championship
Matches stream live on official LPL channels with English and Chinese broadcasts available. Teams compete at the LPL Arena in Shanghai, with select matches played in other major Chinese cities.