LoL Legend Cup S3: China vs Korea Showdown

The LoL Legend Cup is again for its third season, bringing excitement to League of Legends fanatics worldwide. Organized by Huya, this match offers former professional players, loose agents, and popular streamers a threat to showcase their abilities. With a massive prize pool of 3 million RMB, the event gives a competitive gaming experience even for folks that are not a part of the pro scene.

What’s New in LoL Legend Cup Season 3?

Season 3 marks the primary version of the event in 2025 and introduces an exciting addition to go-regional matches among China and Korea. This means fanatics will get to see some of the fine players from each region go head-to-head, making it a larger spectacle than in previous seasons.

How Are Teams Formed?

Before the competition begins, a drafting phase will take place where team captains will carefully select their squads. Each captain will build their roster by choosing players from various roles, ensuring a balanced and competitive lineup.

Here’s a breakdown of the players from each region, with captains highlighted in bold:

China-Tiger Area

• Top: Wayward, Xiyang, AmazingJ, LangX, Zoom, MMD, Aliez, Fearness
• Jungle: Mlxg, Ning, H4cker, Xlb, Zzr, Kid, Leyan, Haoye
• Mid: Icon, Mole, Maple, Corn, Cryin, Uniboy, Xiaocaobao, Xiye
• Bot: Vasilii, Smlz, Huanfeng, Puff, Lwx, San, Wx, Imp
• Support: Baolan, PYL, CAT, Mark, Duan, Mint, Fzzf, Yuyanjia

Korea-Eagle Area

• Top: GimGoon, MaRin, Acron, MakNooN, Ray, Destroy, Summit, Thal
• Jungle: KaKao, Spirit, Lia, Dread, Van, Moojin, Haru, JustLikeThat
• Mid: Pawn, Dade, Kassia, Snoopy, Hollis, Naehyun, Remind, Ian
• Bot: Pilot, Rain, Hybrid, Leaper, Riris, Archer, Ganggo, Ghost
• Support: Zero, Pure, Fury, Qplay, Pluto, Motive, Secret, CHU

Tournament Format

The match will kick off with a draft display at the end of March. As soon as groups are finalized, the opposition will continue in a couple of ranges:

1. Group stage: groups will compete in a single round-robin layout (Bo1 suits).
2. Elimination stage: The top groups will improve to a double-removal bracket using the difficult Fearless Draft mode in a Bo5 layout.
3. Very last phase: The first-class groups will compete offline to determine the pinnacle three.
4. Pass-regional battle: The top teams from China and Korea will face off in an excessive showdown on May 17.

Full Schedule

• March 29: Korea drafting ceremony
• March 30: China drafting ceremony
• April 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30: Korea group stage
• April 10-13, 17-20, 24-27: China group stage
• May 1-4: China elimination stage
• May 5-7: Korea elimination stage
• May 10-11: Loser’s bracket finals & grand finals
• May 17: Cross-region battle between China and Korea representatives

Where to Watch

Fans can catch all the action live on Huya, ensuring they don’t miss a single moment of the thrilling matchups. 

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