KT Rolster achieved a dominant victory over CTBC Flying Oyster on Wednesday, advancing to the semifinals of the $5 million League of Legends 2025 World Championship in Beijing. The team secured their spot with a series of convincing wins, taking matches in 33, 25, and 29 minutes respectively, effectively eliminating CTBC Flying Oyster from the tournament.
Key to this success was South Korea’s Gwak “Bdd” Bo-sung, who was named the match MVP for his standout performance. KT Rolster’s journey to the playoffs was remarkable; they won all three of their matches during the Swiss Stage, showcasing their strong capabilities going into the knockout rounds.
The tournament’s Knockout Stage features a single-elimination format, where every match is played as a best-of-five. The stakes are high, with the grand final on November 9 offering a $1 million prize to the champion and $800,000 for the runner-up.
The action continues on Thursday with the next quarterfinal match between G2 Esports and Top Esports.
The financial rewards for participants reflect the competitive nature of the event, with the prize pool allocated as follows: $1 million for first place, $800,000 for second, $400,000 for third and fourth, and $300,000 for teams finishing in fifth to eighth place, including Hanwha Life Esports and CTBC Flying Oyster. Teams ranked ninth to eleventh will receive $175,000, while twelfth to fourteenth will get $125,000. Lastly, participants in the fifteenth and sixteenth place will earn $112,500, with Invictus Gaming taking home $75,000.
As the championship progresses, fans are eager to see if KT Rolster can carry this momentum into their semifinals matchup against Gen.G Esports, promising an exciting continuation of this high-stakes competition.