[UPDATED] LPL Split 2 2025: Groups, Format, Schedule, and More

The start of the 2025 LPL Split 2 will bring all of the excitement of one of the best leagues in the world back to our screens. All sixteen participating teams will begin a race for the Spit 2 title when the Rumble Stage kicks off on Wednesday, April 5th.

After a disappointing showing at First Stand, teams in the LPL will want make the most of the second split of season as they battle for a chance to represent the region at the next step of international competition: MSI 2025.

Will BLG return to MSI this time around? (Credit: Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)

Groups

The 2025 LPL Split 2 blasts off with the start of the Rumble Stage, where all 16 LPL teams have been split into two groups based on their performance during the positioning stage: Group Ascend and Group Nirvana. Here's what the two groups look like:

Group Ascend

• Anyone's Legend
• Bilibili Gaming
• FunPlus Phoenix
• Invictus Gaming
• JD Gaming
• Ninjas in Pyjamas
• Team WE
• ThunderTalk Gaming
• Top Esports
• Weibo Gaming

Group Nirvana

• EDward Gaming
• LGD Gaming
• LNG Esports
• Oh My God
• Royal Never Give Up
• Ultra Prime

Format

Split 2 of the LPL 2025 season will take place across three stages: the Rumble Stage, Knight's Rivals, and the Playoffs. Here's how each of these will work:

• Rumble Stage:
  • Group Ascend:
    • Double Round-Robin
    • Top 4 teams advance to the Playoffs
    • Bottom 6 teams move on to Knight's Rivals
  • Group Nirvana:
    • Single Round-Robin
    • Top 2 teams advance to Knight's Rivals
    • 3rd and 4th placed teams qualify for the LPL Split 3
    • Bottom two teams say goodbye to the 2025 LPL season
  • All matches are Bo3
  • Fearless Draft
• Knight's Rivals:
  • Teams will play one match each based on their Rumble Stage standings
  • Matches are Bo5
  • Fearless Draft
  • The winner of each match qualifies to Playoffs
• Playoffs:
  • All matches are Bo5
  • Fearless Draft
  • Top 2 teams qualify for MSI 2025

The top 2 teams in the LPL Split 2 will head for MSI 2025 in Toronto. (Credit: Riot Games)

Schedule

The start and end dates of each stage of the 2025 LPL Split 2 are as follows:

• Rumble Stage: 
  • Starts Saturday, April 5th
  • Ends Wednesday, May 21st
• Knight's Rivals:
  • Starts Saturday, May 24th
  • Ends Tuesday, May 27th
• Playoffs:
  • Starts Saturday, May 31st
  • Ends Saturday, June 14th

Further details regarding the exact days and times of matches for Split 2 at the LPL are yet to come, so stay tuned!

Where to Watch

Expect explosive games at the LPL Split 2 as teams will no doubt be hungry to elevate their level of play after the region's early exit from First Stand 2025. So, tune in to the official LPL channels on Twitch or YouTube to catch all of the action live once one of best leagues in the world returns on Wednesday, April 5th.

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