With the First Stand tournament now underway, fans and analysts to see how the best of the best will perform in the new Fearless Draft format on the international stage. With 5 teams representing the major regions - LEC, LTA, LCK, LPL and LCP.
Having said that, we will go over the best-of-three (Bo3) match between Hanwha Life Esports and Top Esports from Day 1 of the tournament.
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First Stand Tournament 2025
The tournament is split into two stages, spread across the 10th of March until the 16th of March.
Stage 1 (Group Stage)
- Single Round Robin
- Matches are best of three (Bo3)
- Top four teams advance to Stage 2
Stage 2 (Knockout Stage)
- Single elimination bracket
- Matches are best of five (Bo5)
The winning region will secure a second direct spot in the MSI 2025 Bracket Stage, ultimately skipping the Play-Ins stage.
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HLE vs TES First Stand 2025 Bo3 Game 1
A titanic clash between the LCK and LPL will certainly have fans excited to watch the best teams from both regions.
HLE vs TES Bans
| HLE | TES |
Poppy  |
 Kalista |
Varus  |
 Jayce |
Nidalee  |
 Rumble |
Ambessa  |
 Braum |
Gragas  |
 Gnar |
HLE vs TES Picks
| HLE | TES |
Zeus  |
 369 |
Peanut  |
 Kanavi |
Zeka  |
 Creme |
Viper  |
 JackeyLove |
Delight  |
 Crisp |
Winner: HLE
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TES vs HLE First Stand 2025 Bo3 Game 2
An incredible back-and-forth as both sides seemed equal, however, a clutch play by Zeka's Azir led HLE to victory.
TES vs HLE Bans
| TES | HLE |
Galio  |
 Yone |
| Jayce |
Rumble |
| Gnar |
Ambessa |
K'Sante  |
 Ahri |
Neeko  |
 Viego |
TES vs HLE Picks
| TES | HLE |
| 369 |
 Zeus |
Kanavi  |
Peanut |
Creme  |
 Zeka |
| JackeyLove |
Viper |
Crisp  |
Delight |
Winner: HLE
And that marks the second Bo3 in this tournament. HLE went all out and skill-checked TES, winning the series 2-0.
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