Summary
- Nearly three weeks of intense League of Legends pro matches await fans and gamers following the June 3 kickoff of EMEA Masters Spring Split 2025.
- 32 teams in 8 groups of 4 are set to battle each other in the opening stage of the competition, the Group Stage.
- The EMEA Masters Spring Split 2025 Group Stage will send only the top two teams per group into the tournament’s Playoffs on June 11.
June 3, 2025 witnessed the start of a thrilling League of Legends (LoL) tournament for the Europe, Middle East, and African (EMEA) region. The EMEA Masters Spring Split 2025 Group Stage has commenced, selecting only 16 out of 32 teams for the Playoffs. Here are the details of this opening stage, including all groups, tournament format, and upcoming match schedules.
Tournament Format and Structure
The EMEA Masters Spring Split 2025 Group Stage follows the same successful format as the Winter Split. This time, however, it doubled the amount of participating teams, making it 32 from the previous 16. Thus, fans and viewers may expect even more intense competition and exciting matchups.
Organizers have divided the 32 teams into eight groups of four teams each. Each group will compete in a best-of-three GSL/dual-tournament format. In this format, the top two teams from every group advance to the knockout stage, while the bottom two exit the competition.
The Group Stage runs from June 3 to 9, followed by Playoffs starting June 11. The tournament culminates in the Grand Final on June 21.
Complete Groups and Teams List
Here are all the participating teams listed based on their regional leagues:
AL
- Geekay Esports
- Fog Esports
- GnG Amazigh
EBL
- Crvena zvezda
- Partizan Sangal
Hitpoint Masters
- Nightbirds
- eSuba
HLL
- Team Phantasma
- Gamespace MCE
LFL
- BK ROG Esports
- Karmine Corp Blue
- Gentle Mates
LIT
- Colossal Gaming
- Axolotl
- GMBLERS Esports
LPLOL
- FlameHard
- For The Win
NLC
- Los Ratones
- NORD Esports
Prime League
- CGN Esports
- Berlin International Gaming
- Kaufland Hangry Knights
RL
- Zero Tenacity
- Fajnie Mieć Skład
ROL
- ZennIT
- mCon esports
Superliga
- Barça eSports
- GIANTX Pride
- Los Heretics
TCL
- BoostGate Esports
- Misa Esports
- ULF Esports
Meanwhile, here are all the teams included in each of the eight groups:
- Group A: Colossal Gaming, FOG Esports, Karmine Corp Blue, and ULF Esports
- Group B: BoostGate Esports, Crvena zvezda, Gamespace MCE, and Gentle Mates
- Group C: Geekay Esports, GMBLERS Esports, NORD Esports, and ZennIT
- Group D: CGN Esports, eSuba, FlameHard, and mCon esports
- Group E: Berlin International Gaming, BK ROG Esports, For The Win, and Los Heretics
- Group F: Axolotl, Barça eSports, Kaufland Hangry Knights, and Los Ratones
- Group G: GnG Amazigh, Misa Esports, Team Phantasma, and Zero Tenacity
- Group H: Fajnie Mieć Skład, GIANTX Pride, Nightbirds, and Partizan Sangal
Opening Match Schedules
The EMEA Masters Spring Split 2025 Group Stage began on June 3, with several matches already played. Here’s the complete list of matches according to the official schedule:
June 3, 2025
- 5PM CET – KCB vs ULF (Group A), FLH vs EBS (Group D), BIG vs HRTS (Group E), NBH vs PXS (Group H)
- 8PM CET – CG vs FOG (Group A), CGN vs MCON (Group D), BKR vs FTW (Group E), GXP vs FMS (Group H)
June 4, 2025
- 5PM CET – BGT vs GSMC (Group B), ZNT vs NORD (Group C), BAR vs AXL (Group F), Z10 vs MISA (Group G)
- 8PM CET – CZV vs M8 (Group B), GK vs GMB (Group C), LR vs KHK (Group F), TP vs GNG (Group G)
After these Opening Matches, several others will be scheduled according to the results. Winners’ Matches, Elimination Matches, and Decider Matches will all continue to determine which 16 teams shall remain standing.
Conclusion
Out of all 32 participating teams, there are particular standouts that fans anticipate in the Playoffs. Teams like Los Ratones, Karmine Corps Blue, Team Phantasma, and other returning teams from the Winter Split face greater pressure to impress in this much larger tournament. The stakes are higher, and the competition tougher this time around.
Who do you think would end up in the EMEA Masters Spring Split 2025 Group Stage Top 16?
