The League of Legends World Championship is finally here, and with it comes the annual Worlds 2025 Power Rankings! How are the teams ranked this season and who is expected to fight for the Summoner’s Cup?
This year’s HotSpawn Power Rankings were based on an average voting system across our staff of LoL experts, each ranking their teams from 17th to 1st. For the full detail of our LoL Power Rankings, as well as our player rankings, check out our sheet.
Worlds 2025 Power Rankings – Team Edition
17. 100 Thieves — Avg. Rating: 16.80
In their final split before leaving the LTA, 100 Thieves have delivered one of esports’ most emotional comeback stories in recent times. Led by the jungle and mid lane duo of River and Quid, 100 Thieves fought their way to a top-three finish in the LTA regional championship. LTA veteran Dhokla brought the stability and experience the team needed to punch a last ticket to Worlds. While they are not expected to battle closely for a top-eight position to advance to the knockout stage, the team will have literally nothing else to lose before they bow out of the competitive scene.
16. PSG Talon — Avg. Rating: 15.80
This year is all about the resurgence of third seeds at Worlds. 100 Thieves were not the only ones to crawl their way back from a nearly unrecoverable situation. From a 0-8 start in the LCP third split to a miraculous 9-0 run, PSG Talon locked yet another Worlds appearance thanks to the veteran trio of jungler Karsa, ADC Betty, and the returning legend Maple.
While the yearly goal has been seemingly reached, PSG is far from the form that we saw in previous years, where they were able to go toe-to-toe with some of the best Western and Asian teams from the LPL and the LCK. Without a big carry that can be a consistent threat, PSG is all about speeding up the game, snowballing the leads, and trying to close out the games as quickly as possible. Against the best squads, it will be extremely tough to pull off, which is why we’ve only rated them 16th in our Power Rankings.
There’s always a story behind the lights.
PSG Talon, they are still here and aiming for the world stage.#LoLPacific pic.twitter.com/sTUgt4LLkH
— LCP (@lolpacificen) September 24, 2025
15. Team Secret Whales — Avg. Rating: 14.60
Speaking of LCP teams, we have an extremely interesting team to watch out for from Vietnam, and no, it’s not GAM Esports. Team Whales has made it back onto the Worlds stage after the 2023 edition, this time in a partnership with Team Secret.
Compared to the squad that nearly made it to the Swiss stage two years ago, none of the players have stayed in the squad. Instead, there is a wave of new blood coming in, with youngsters like jungler Hizto and mid laner Dire who were born in 2007 and 2006, respectively. Despite their early age, TSW were able to take the LCP #2 seed thanks to their mechanics and iconic early-game aggression. While they may not have the experience other squads have at Worlds, they are a team to keep an eye on as they might shake things up like they did last time out.
14. Vivo Keyd Stars — Avg. Rating: 14.00
With the LTA South getting at least a guaranteed slot at Worlds 2025, the seed ended up going to Vivo Keyd Stars, who have dominated the league in the last split heading into the big tournament of the year. The team also proved that they are not that far off from the LTA North counterparts, as they were able to take down 100 Thieves and steal a game from FlyQuest in the final. With two veterans like support Trymbi and Korean import Mireu and the Brazilian trio of Boal, Disamis, and Morttheus, VKS can do some serious damage, especially when it comes to best-of-one series in the Swiss stage.
13. Fnatic — Avg. Rating: 13.20
Legends never die… Maybe that’s Fnatic’s blessing. Despite all the troubles and the ups and downs from this season, FNC have made it once again to the Worlds stage, becoming the undisputed no. 1 team when it comes to Worlds appearances.
The late addition of T1 academy mid laner Poby gave enough stability to allow Upset and Mikyx to carry the team, despite Oscarinin and Razork’s volatile performances. Even though the expectations are not high for FNC to make it out of the Swiss stage, you know this team has the potential to pull off the unthinkable. For now, however, 13th is where they belong in our Power Rankings.
12. Movistar KOI — Avg. Rating: 12.00
There was an interesting unanimity in placing Movistar KOI in 12th place in the Worlds Power Rankings. The team comes from a rather positive season, having won Spring and represented the region at MSI a few months ago. Elyoya and Alvaro are still the stars of the roster and MKOI’s chances of success will still heavily rely on those two. If the jungle-support duo can make a difference, there could be a chance for Spain’s favorite team to come out of the Swiss stage alive.
11. CTBC Flying Oyster (CFO) — Avg. Rating: 10.00
CTBC Flying Oyster continued their season of domestic dominance in the split heading into Worlds, defeating all their opponents in the LCP and becoming the first team to qualify at all three international tournaments in a competitive year.
Junjia and Doggo are the two veterans to anchor the team’s strength as rookie mid laner HongQ continues to prove why he’s the new baby Faker from the LCP. Paired with the flexibility of the team’s top laners, Driver and Rest, CFO has all the needed tools to deal damage at this year’s Worlds. Their chances of qualifying for a top eight will highly depend on the Swiss stage draws… We’ll have to see whether luck will be on their side.
LCP 2025 Rookie of the Year, HongQ!
Congratulations to the 18-year old prodigy 🎉#LoLPacific pic.twitter.com/hHZ0AmudJG
— LCP (@lolpacificen) October 5, 2025
10. G2 Esports — Avg. Rating: 9.60
A year has passed, but it’s still G2 the LEC’s best hope at Worlds. The team ramped up well in the summer split, led by the growth of jungler SkewMond and support Labrov.
That being said, the fear of getting eliminated at the fifth and decisive round of the Swiss stage will still haunt EU fans, and there is a chance something similar will happen this year. One thing is certain, however, this iteration of G2 is not far from the one we saw last year, which was able to put up a fight against some of the best Eastern teams.
9. FlyQuest — Avg. Rating: 9.20
If G2 was the West’s best hope in previous years, this time around the baton has passed to FlyQuest. Having the best Western jungler Inspired alongside a solid carry duo in Quad and Massu, FLY has what it takes to lock out yet another top-eight finish, especially this year, since a non-LCK or LPL team is guaranteed to go through to the Knockout stage. Depending on who they get matched against in the Swiss stage, this is the strongest North American team in recent times at Worlds.
8. Invictus Gaming (IG) — Avg. Rating: 8.40
Seeing TheShy and Rookie back on the Worlds stage on Invictus Gaming definitely brings back some nostalgia, as seven years have gone by in the blink of an eye. Despite being a team competitive enough to fight in the Swiss stage, IG will have to first take down the Worlds 2024 champions T1 in the play-in stage.
While the roster packs enough experience across all roles, it’s hard to imagine seeing IG take down one of the title contenders, so this could be a rather short run for the team. If IG were to qualify to the Swiss stage, it would probably be one of the biggest upsets in Worlds history.
7. KT Rolster — Avg. Rating: 7.40
Even though KT is the #3 seed from the LCK, it’s still clear that the team is a tier below the Korean powerhouse trio. Nonetheless, they showed up when it mattered the most and deservedly earned their way to a Worlds Swiss stage slot.
The entire squad is heavily revolved around Bdd, who is arguably the second-best LCK mid laner, right behind Chovy. If jungler Cuzz and ADC deokdam show up in strong form in China, KT could be the party pooper. After all, it’s KT: it can beat anyone, but also lose to anyone. For this reason, they are only 7th in our Worlds Power Rankings.
6. Anyone’s Legend (AL) — Avg. Rating: 6.40
If there is a team that is hard to grasp their level heading into Worlds, it’s probably Anyone’s Legend. Despite being the #2 seed from the LPL, the team struggled to maintain the same level of performance from the previous splits, often looking like the third force in the league.
Tarzan is still the key player of this roster but it will come down to head coach Tabe to pull off some magic like he did at MSI. If AL wants to become a serious contender, they will need to find a little extra performance from their carries or their team synergy.
5. Top Esports (TES) — Avg. Rating: 4.80
We could spend hours talking about how Top Esports could falter like it happened in previous editions at Worlds, but we are quite confident this year that it won’t happen. It might be a little too early to call them title contenders but TES has immense raw talent across their main carry roles.
Kanavi is still the undisputed no. 1 jungler in the LPL, JackeyLove is still JackeyLove, and Creme has also stepped up over the past split, often matching the best LPL mids. With head coach Homme guiding the squad, and judging by how the team played in the LPL summer split, TES is seemingly in a great position to fight against the top teams.
4. Bilibili Gaming (BLG) — Avg. Rating: 3.40
Despite the praise given to TES, BLG is still China’s best shot at a Worlds title this year. After struggling with results in the first half of the season, BLG regained form when it counted the most, thanks to the jungle rotation magic between Beichuan and Shad0w. The swaps allowed BLG to take advantage of the two players’ playstyles and champion pools, increasing the team’s overall potential.
When the team clicks and is able to comfortably play their game around skirmishes, BLG looked unstoppable in the LPL. With Worlds 2025 returning to home soil this year, lifting the Summoner’s Cup would be the best revenge story for BLG after last year’s heartbreaking final.
Worlds 2025 Power Rankings Top 3
3. Hanwha Life Esports (HLE) — Avg. Rating: 3.20
Had it not been for HLE’s late playoff run, the team would have probably been lower in the rankings. Yet, Peanut and Zeka’s return to form in the LCK Season Finals convinced us to put HLE as a potential title contender.
The backbone of the team continues to be Viper, who rarely falls behind early on, regardless of the matchup, and often shows up when the team needs him the most. In the modern era of League, however, one carry cannot do it all. In order to really have a shot at the Worlds title, HLE must have their solo laners stepping up. The ceiling is there, but the season has proved that HLE has higher swings in performance than the other two squads on the podium.
2. T1 — Avg. Rating: 2.80
While some may argue that T1 shouldn’t really be rated this highly in the Worlds Power Rankings, considering they are not even in the Main Event yet, the 2024 World champions are still a serious title contender. Oner has been the best and most consistent jungler in the LCK and with Keria also returning to form, we saw T1 often fight closely with the #1 seed Gen.G.
The question marks around T1’s real potential at Worlds lie in Doran and Gumayusi, for two different reasons. Doran will face fiercer competition in the top lane and he must bring solidity, while Gumayusi will have the chance to prove his carry potential is not entirely dependent on champion picks.
1. Gen.G — Avg. Rating: 1.20
If you have been following the League scene closely this season, you would be mad to put anyone other than Gen.G in first place. The team won all the possible competitions of the season aside from the LCK Cup (which they came extremely close to winning as well).
Chovy and Kiin have been the no. 1 in their respective roles for almost the entire year and when you pair them with a carry like Ruler, you know you have a formidable lineup in your hands. The only player who has had clear struggles this season was jungler Canyon, who was often responsible for the team’s losses. Gen.G combine clean early game execution with unmatched teamfighting: no matter how you look at them, this is the best shot they have ever had at a Worlds title.
