Gen.G has officially claimed the 2025 League of Legends Esports World Cup (EWC) crown after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Anyone’s Legend in the Grand Final. The South Korean juggernauts walked away with US $600,000 They continue their run of the mythical golden road and extended their undefeated streak to an incredible 26 series in a row.
Both Gen.G and Anyone’s Legend entered the tournament as direct playoff seeds. Gen.G dominated FlyQuest in a clean 2-0 Quarterfinal sweep, while Anyone’s Legend had a gritty 2-1 win against Hanwha Life Esports.
In the Semifinals:
Gen.G defeated G2 Esports 2-1, showcasing superior macro control and teamfight discipline.
Anyone’s Legend swept T1 2-0, getting their revenge for a previous loss at the 2025 Mid-Season Invitational.
Grand Final Breakdown: Gen.G vs. Anyone’s Legend
Game 1: Gen.G took early control of the map, rotated efficiently, and closed the game in 30 minutes after a decisive Baron fight.
Game 2: With near-identical dominance, Gen.G overwhelmed AL again and ended the match even faster—28 minutes on the clock.
Game 3: AL turned the tides. Through sharp early aggression and a Dragon pit teamfight, they secured Baron and opened Gen.G’s base for their first win.
Game 4: In a nail-biter lasting 46 minutes, AL’s gold lead bounced back and forth before they found a game-ending jungle fight to tie the series 2-2.
Game 5 (Silver Scrapes): Gen.G tightened their execution, controlled objectives, and crushed AL’s momentum to close out the series in 29 minutes and claim the EWC trophy.
The tournament finals MVP was also given to KIIN who had a stellar performance and made plays that saved the game or turned the tide in their favor.
Final Standings & Prize Pool
1st Place: Gen.G – $600,000
2nd Place: Anyone’s Legend – $320,000
3rd Place: T1 – $230,000 (defeated G2 Esports 2-0 in the third-place match)
4th Place: G2 Esports – $160,000
With this win, Gen.G adds another chapter to their legacy and enters the final stretch of the competitive season as the team to beat. As for Anyone’s Legend, their resilience proved they’re a major force out of China one that could very well contend for the next international title at Worlds this fall. We are sure to see more of them at the next tournament.
T1’s bounce-back victory against G2 further solidified their status as a top-three global team, while G2’s fourth-place finish leaves plenty to reflect on heading into Worlds later this year. Will EU and NA ever rise up into the big three? Probably not, but we will see what happens throughout the year and into Worlds!
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