LCK Rounds 3-5 is the second part of the LCK season, which determines the teams competing in the Season Playoffs. Unlike previous years, the Korean league no longer features a two-split structure.
LCK Rounds 3-5 2025 Format
The LCK Rounds 3-5 will see the 10 teams compete in a triple round robin group stage. This is the first time the LCK has brought the format after it unified the entire season.
In the first stage, the 10 teams will be split into two groups depending on the results in Rounds 1-2, and they will also carry over the records from the first half of the season, increasing the value of consistent results instead of exploits.
At the end of the three round robin matches within the group (all consisting of best-of-three), the top four teams from the Legend Group will qualify for the LCK Season Playoffs. The last team from the Legend Group will instead play in the Season Play-in with the top three teams from the Rise Group for the last two spots in playoffs.
All Teams Participating in the LCK Rounds 3-5
The 10 teams will be split between Legend Group and Rise Group depending on the results of Rounds 1-2:
Legend Group
- Gen.G
- Hanwha Life Esports
- T1
- KT Rolster
- Nongshim RedForce
Rise Group
- Dplus KIA
- BNK FearX
- OKSavingsBank BRION
- DRX
- DN Freecs
LCK Rounds 3-5 Full Schedule
The regular season kicks off on July 23 and will end on August 31, with two matches taking place each day from Wednesday to Sunday across all weeks. During weekdays, the first series starts at 10:00 CET, with a rolling schedule for the second series. On weekends, the starting time is at 08:00 CET.
- Week 1, July 23 – 27
- Week 2, July 30 – August 3
- Week 3, August 6 – 10
- Week 4, August 13 – 17
- Week 5, August 20 – 24
- Week 6, August 27 – 31
LCK Rounds 3-5 Prize Pool
With the unification of the entire LCK season, the prize pool is fully distributed at the end of the year. Therefore, there is no prizepool assigned at this phase.
Where to watch the LCK Rounds 3-5
The LCK Season Playoffs will be broadcast on the official LCK Twitch and YouTube channels. Fans can also watch games through co-streamers like Caedrel and selected LCK professional players.
