The 2025 LCK Academy Series (hereinafter LCK AS) second-half league kicks off its playoffs this coming Saturday, the 8th.

Following a fierce round-robin that wrapped up on Sunday the 2nd, the final standings have been settled. ▲T1 Esports Academy secured the top spot for the second consecutive season with a 17-4 record, followed by ▲DN Freecs Academy in second and ▲Dplus KIA Youth in third. These teams, alongside ▲Hanwha Life Esports Academy, ▲OK Savings Bank BRION Academy, and ▲Nongshim Esports Academy, make up the six squads heading to the playoffs.

The 2025 LCK AS second-half playoffs are set to run every weekend from Saturday the 8th to Sunday the 16th, starting at 2 PM KST, and will be held entirely online. Rounds 1 and 2 are scheduled for the 8th and 9th, with the winners' and losers' brackets following on the 15th. The grand finale, including the qualification match and the championship bout, will take place on the final day, Sunday the 16th.

The first round kicks off at 2 PM on Saturday the 8th with Dplus KIA Youth versus Nongshim Esports Academy, followed by Hanwha Life Esports Academy taking on OK Savings Bank BRION Academy at 5 PM. The champions will walk away with a trophy and an 8 million KRW prize, while the runners-up and third-place team will receive 3 million KRW and 2 million KRW, respectively.

You can catch all the playoff action through the LCK AS official YouTube channel, KeSPA official YouTube channel, SOOP, Chzzk. For further details, head over to the LCK AS official Instagram.