LTA North Split 3 2025: Opening Matches, Format, Schedule, Tickets, and More

20 Jul

Martin Arévalo-Östberg

Top-flight League of Legends returns to North America when Split 3 of the LTA North kicks off on Saturday, July 26th. As the final split of the year, all eight teams in the LTA North Conference will compete to make it to the Regional Championship, where teams will have to battle for a spot at the biggest event of the year: Worlds 2025.

This time around, the LTA North will feature an all-new "Pick & Play" to begin the tournament. So, without further ado, let's go over everything you need to know about the start of the 2025 LTA North Split 3.

North American League of Legends is back! Who's got what it takes to make it to Worlds 2025? (Credit: LTA North / Riot Games)

Teams

Format

Split 3 of the LTA North will be divided into two separate stages: the "Pick & Play" Phase and the Elimination Phase. Here's how each of these will work:

Pick & Play

One group with all 8 teams
First week matches are decided by Split 2 standings
After Week 1, teams with the worst records select a team with a better record as their next opponent
All matches are Bo3
Three weeks of games

Elimination Phase

Double-elimination bracket
Top 4 Pick & Play teams start in the Upper Bracket. Bottom 4 Pick & Play teams start in the Lower Bracket
All matches are Bo5 (for maximum Fearless Draft!)
In Rounds 1 & 2, teams with the best records select their opponents
Top 3 teams qualify to the Regional Championship
- Teams will compete against the best squads from the LTA South to qualify for Worlds 2025

Schedule

The all-new Pick & Play phase will kick off the LTA North Split 3 on Saturday, July 26th. Here's what the complete schedule will look like for this stage of the competition:

Pick & Play stage starts July 26th and ends August 10th
Matches will be played on Saturdays and Sundays for three consecutive weeks
Two matches will be played per day
Matches start at 1 pm and 4 pm PT, respectively
Elimination Phase kicks off on Saturday, August 16th

A look at the complete schedule for the 2025 LTA North Split 3. (Credit: LTA North / Riot Games)

Opening Matchups

Opening day of Split 3 in the LTA North will see the return of some of the best teams in the region to the stage. Don't miss the exciting action!

Here's everything you can expect from the two opening matches of Split 3:

FlyQuest vs Disguised [Saturday, July 26th - 1 pm PT / 10 pm CET]

After winning Split 2 in June, FlyQuest have had a relentless schedule after participating in both MSI 2025 and the EWC 2025 ahead of Split 3. For Disguised, this presents the team with their best shot at putting a dent in the FLY armor, as their rivals could understandably be exhausted.

Disguised will show up to the match with a brand new roster, and what better way to test their new ceiling than against the reigning LTA North Champions? Can the new-look Disguised rise to the occasion, or will they become just another victim in FlyQuest's path?

Cloud9 vs LYON [Saturday, July 26th - 4 pm PT / 1 am CET (next day)]

Despite coming just one game away from winning Split 2, Cloud9 were on the receiving end of a harsh wake up call at the Esports World Cup, where the North American side was eliminated from the tournament without winning a single game.

While the team's confidence may have taken a hit, it seems unlikely that Cloud9 will be taken down by LYON in a Fearless Bo3. Like Disguised, though, LYON will be showing up to Split 3 with new faces on the roster, and the possibility of a surprise is not entirely out of the question.

Tickets

If you would like to be a part of the LTA North Split 3 live at the Riot Games Arena in Los Angeles, you can purchase your tickets here. Tickets are already on sale for the price of $23 USD.

Remember that the 2025 LTA Championship, where this year's champions will be crowned, will take place in Texas on September 27th-28th.

Where to Watch

Don't miss any of the 2025 Split 3 action of the LTA North by tuning in to the official Twitch or YouTube channels for the league. The first match of the opening weekend kicks off Saturday, July 26th, at 1 pm PT!

Remember that you can also catch the games live along with your favorite streamers by joining any of the official channels of co-streamers for the LTA North.

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Featured image credit: Colin Young-Wolff / Riot Games

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