MSI 2025 Bracket: Playoffs Opening Matchups and Schedule

MSI 2025 Bracket: Playoffs Opening Matchups and Schedule

Martin Arévalo-Östberg

30 Jun, 2025, 05:03

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Last updated: 7 Nov, 2025, 18:56

G2 Esports' last minute win over GAM Esports saw the European squad become the final team to qualify for the Playoffs at MSI 2025. With G2 and BLG as the two teams to make it out of Play-Ins, the bracket is now officially set.

The final stage of MSI 2025 begins now! International grudge matches, clashes among titans, and some top-flight League of Legends await. Once all is said and done, who will be the team to secure the second international trophy of the year?

The MSI 2025 Bracket Is Set

The stage is set for the best teams from all over the world to take each other on when the MSI 2025 Playoffs begin on Tuesday, July 1st! The complete bracket looks as follows:

MSI 2025 Playoffs Bracket
The complete MSI 2025 Playoffs bracket. (Credit: Riot Games)

Opening Matchups: Kicking Off in Style!

Here's a look at the schedule for the opening matchups, all of which you can follow right here on Strafe:

Gen.G vs G2 Esports [Tuesday, July 1st - 5 pm PT/2 am CET (next day)]

Anyone’s Legend vs FlyQuest [Wednesday, July 2nd - 5 pm PT/2 am CET (next day)]

Movistar KOI vs Bilibili Gaming [Thursday, July 3rd - 5 pm PT/2 am CET (next day)]

CTBC Flying Oyster vs T1 [Thursday, July 3rd - 12 pm PT/9 am CET]

G2 Esports will kick the playoffs off with a stellar matchup against the Kings of the LCK: Gen.G. The European squad's run of form through the Play-Ins left much to be desired — can a miracle save G2 from Gen.G, or will the South Korean team move on to the Upper Bracket Semifinals without skipping a beat?

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Featured image credit: Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games


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