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The First LTA Championship is Here! North and South Clash for Supremacy

The First LTA Championship is Here! North and South Clash for Supremacy

League of Legends

Martin Arévalo-Östberg

9 Sep, 2025, 16:41

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Last updated: 9 Sep, 2025, 16:51

The inaugural LTA Championship is headed to Texas, where the best teams from the North and South Conferences will clash for a ticket to Worlds, and the title of best team in the LTA.

At the 2025 LTA Championship, the top three teams from each conference will battle over the course of three weeks, starting Saturday, September 13th.

The First LTA Championship is Here! North and South Clash for Supremacy
Who will be crowned the best team in the LTA? (Credit: Bruno Alvares/Riot Games)

Teams

LTA North:

LTA South:

Format

The first LTA Championship will feature a simple format favoring the champions of Split 3 in each conference. Here's how it will work:

  • Double-elimination bracket
  • #1 seeds face off in the Upper Bracket, #2-#3 seeds start in the Lower Bracket
  • All matches are Bo5 (Fearless Draft)
  • Top three teams qualify to Worlds 2025
    • FlyQuest and Vivo Keyd Stars can finish no lower than 3rd

Schedule

An entire year of LTA action is coming to an end, pitting the North and South conferences against one another. Here's a look at the LTA Championship schedule, including the tournament's opening matchups:

  • Lower Bracket Quarterfinals: 
  • Upper Bracket Final:
  • Lower Bracket Semifinal:
    • TBD vs TBD [Sunday, September 21th - 1 pm PT/10 pm CET]
  • Lower Bracket Final:
    • TBD vs TBD [Saturday, September 27th - 1 pm PT/10 pm CET]
  • Grand Final: 
    • TBD vs TBD [Sunday, September 28th - 1 pm PT/10 pm CET]

Where to Watch

With Worlds, and bragging rights, on the line, you won't want to miss a second of the action at the 2025 LTA Championship. Catch the games live by tuning in to the official streams for the event, which will be offered in English, Portuguese, and Spanish:

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Featured image credit: Bruno Alvares/Riot Games

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