CTBC Flying Oyster bow out of the competition, making history as the LCP’s first quarterfinalist at Worlds.
The League of Legends (LoL) World Championship 2025 quarterfinals continued with a decisive clash between the LoL Champions Korea’s (LCK) KT Rolster and the LoL Championship Pacific’s (LCP) CTBC Flying Oyster (CFO). KT put on a commanding display, sweeping the Pacific champions 3-0 and securing their place in the semifinals.
The series was a clear showcase of KT’s experience and precision. Entering the Knockout Stage in strong form, they left no opening for CFO to recover once they took control of the map.
KT Rolster and CTBC Flying Oyster’s road to the Knockout Stage
KT Rolster’s Worlds campaign has been dominant throughout. They opened with a confident victory over the LEC’s Movistar KOI, followed by another strong performance against the LCP’s Team Secret Whales in Round 2. Their clean 2-0 over the LPL’s Top Esports in Round 3 sealed their Knockout Stage qualification as the first team to advance.
CTBC Flying Oyster made history for the LCP, becoming the region’s first-ever team to reach the Worlds quarterfinals. Their run began with a solid win against the LEC’s Fnatic, followed by a stunning upset over T1 in the second round. Despite dropping matches to Anyone’s Legend and Hanwha Life Esports, CFO recovered with a dominant 2-0 victory against FlyQuest to claim the final Knockout slot.
KT Rolster dismantle CTBC Flying Oyster 3-0
Game 1 set the tone early. Mid laner Gwak “BDD” Bo-seong and jungler Moon “Cuzz” Woo-chan applied relentless pressure to shut down CFO’s bot laner Chiu “Doggo” Tzu-Chuan, controlling skirmishes and key objectives across the Rift. CFO tried to mount a comeback, but KT maintained full control and closed the game in 33 minutes with a 26-12 kill lead.
The second game was even more one-sided. Support Jun “Peter” Jeong-hyeon turned the map into his playground with perfectly timed Nautilus hooks, enabling decisive engages that CFO could not respond to. KT snowballed their advantage from the start, finishing the game in just 24 minutes with a 21-4 kill score.
CFO found better footing in Game 3, with jungler Huang “Gemini” Chu-Xuan and mid laner Chen “Mission” Hsiao-Hsien creating early pressure. However, KT’s coordination and teamfighting once again came through. A chain of crowd-control ultimates from BDD and top laner Kim “PerfecT” Myung-min broke CFO’s resistance, and after 29 minutes, KT destroyed the Nexus to complete the sweep.
BDD was named Player of the Series for his consistent and composed play, setting the pace for KT’s dominance across all three games.
CTBC Flying Oyster’s historic run ends, KT Rolster march on
CTBC Flying Oyster exit Worlds 2025 in 5th to 8th place, marking a historic moment for the LCP as their first team to reach the Knockout Stage. They walk away with US$300,000 in prize money and the distinction of being the region’s breakthrough squad on the global stage.
KT Rolster now advance to face Gen.G in the semifinals, a clash that reignites a fierce domestic rivalry on the world stage. Both sides have shown their strength throughout the tournament, and fans are already bracing for a high-stakes showdown that could shape the road to the Summoner’s Cup.
