T1 and Gen.G Blaze Through EWC Quarters, Semis Set for High-Stakes Showdowns
The Esports World Cup 2025 is heating up fast, and today’s League of Legends action just set the stage for two epic semifinal battles. We’ve officially waved goodbye to KOI and FlyQuest, and in their place, T1 and Gen.G have punched their tickets to the top four.
Let’s start with T1, who faced off against Movistar KOI in a best-of-three that had some tense moments. Game 1 saw KOI make the risky decision to leave both Pantheon and Azir open. T1, on the blue side, didn’t hesitate to lock in Pantheon, while KOI tried to respond with a Poppy jungle and Taliyah midlane. Faker didn’t get his hands on Azir, but that didn’t stop T1 from taking control and securing a clean win.
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But KOI wasn’t ready to fold just yet. Game 2 was all about Supa’s Jinx. Once the resets kicked in, KOI turned teamfights into highlight reels and brought the series back to 1-1. However, T1 didn’t let that momentum carry over. In Game 3, their draft was pure comfort: Jax, Skarner, Viktor, Varus, and Tahm Kench. The coordination and execution were textbook T1, and KOI simply couldn’t keep up. With that, T1 advanced to face Anyone’s Legend—familiar foes from the MSI Lower Bracket Final.
On the other side of the bracket, Gen.G showed no mercy to FlyQuest. The reigning MSI champions came in with confidence and left with a decisive 2-0. Game 1 was clinical and efficient, while Game 2 saw FlyQuest try to switch things up with Sett, Lillia, and Cassiopeia. It wasn’t enough. Gen.G outclassed them in every lane, every objective, every teamfight. FlyQuest bowed out of the tournament with disappointment, earning $110,000 and just over 5% of the prize pool.
Now, the semifinals are locked in. T1 versus Anyone’s Legend kicks off on Saturday, July 19 at 11 AM CET. Right after that, Gen.G will clash with G2 Esports in what promises to be a rematch full of fire—just like their MSI battle that Gen.G took 3-1.
With $2 million in prize money and crucial EWC club points on the line, the pressure is sky-high. The winner of this entire tournament also inches closer to a staggering $7 million club championship prize. Korean dominance is loud and clear so far, but can they hold off the rest of the world?
It’s all coming down to the wire. Get ready for a Saturday stacked with some of the best League of Legends you’ll see all year.
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