Summary:
- The LoL Asia Invitational (ASI) 2025 is a new tournament that will be held in October for one week.
- The tournament features solid teams from some of Asia’s bigger leagues that did not qualify for the World Championship.
- The tournament will consist of eight mid-tier teams from LCK, LPL, and LCP.
The 2025 Asia Invitational (ASI) for League of Legends (LoL) is hitting the stage this October. Not only that, but it will serve as an exciting, competitive experience before Worlds kicks off. In contrast to regular amazing competitions, ASI is highlighting all the competitive teams from the LCK, LPL, and LCP who barely missed out on qualifying for the World Championship. Now, fans will have a chance to see mid-tier teams of hungry, rugged competitors slug it out in an effort to prove their worthiness to climb in the hierarchy.
LoL Asia Invitational (ASI) 2025 Overview
The 2025 League of Legends (LoL) Asia Invitational (ASI) is a brand-new international tournament taking place from October 6 to 12. The first-ever ASI is meant to be a one-week, Asia-priority event co-hosted by major streaming services (Huya, Douyu, and Bilibili) to get fans hyped for the Worlds 2025.
Prior to the Worlds Play-Ins, the ASI looks to allow teams just outside the world’s elite to gain international recognition. Thus, this event will showcase the best mid-tier teams from Asia’s three major leagues (LCK, LPL, LCP), specifically those who were eliminated just before qualifying for Worlds.
Tournament Format and Schedule
ASI 2025 will start with a Group Stage that takes place from October 6 to 9. In the Group stage, the eight teams will be split into two groups of four, where representatives from all three regions will be present in each group. Moreover, the teams will compete in a single round-robin, with every match being played in best-of-three games.
Following the round-robin, the top two teams from each group move on to the Knockout Stage from October 10-12. The Knockout Stage is a double-elimination format, which allows teams to have a second chance after losing one series. Finally, the event will conclude in a grand final, following a best-of-five format.
Participating Teams
To start, BNK FearX and Nongshim RedForce from the LCK will be attending the LoL ASI 2025 as the 6th and 7th place finishers from the league. Furthermore, Dplus KIA will also join the Asia Invitationals as the 5th-place finisher after fighting against T1.
The LPL will have its representatives locked in after the regional finals wrap up. Meanwhile, the LCP is sending GAM Esports and MGN Vikings Esports, which finished 4th and 5th.
Prize Pool and Distribution
The LoL Asia Invitational (ASI) 2025 will have a prize pool of CNY 1,500,000 ($211,159 USD). This prize pool is shared out among the teams in the competition according to their final standing in the tournament.
| Place | CNY | USD |
| 1st | ¥600,000 | $84,463.62 |
| 2nd | ¥400,000 | $56,309.08 |
| 3rd | ¥200,000 | $28,154.54 |
| 4th | ¥150,000 | $21,115.91 |
| 5th-8th | ¥37,500 | $5,278.98 |
Conclusion
ASI 2025 is the final opportunity for the underdogs and unrecognized teams of the Asian LoL scene to prove to the world they belong. A big prize pool, patches for cutting-edge gameplay, and an on-point roster of competitive teams throw in all that true esports fans could want. As we’re heading toward Worlds, the ASI 2025 should also be a must-see warm-up before catching some of the biggest stories of Worlds 2025. Be sure to keep an eye on it!
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