KC vs HLE First Stand 2025 Grand Finals Match

First Stand is coming to an end, and with the finals underway, many fans and analysts did not expect to see the many upsets throughout the tournament. From the LTA North team dropping out of the Group Stage to the LCP performing phenomenally against all odds. 

Having said that, we will go over the final the best-of-five (Bo5) match between Karmine Corp and  Hanwha Life Esports from Day 7 of the tournament.

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.

HLE vs KC First Stand 2025 Bo5 Game 1

Although the majority of the fans and analysts expect HLE to win the tournament, KC might just surprise everyone and put up a fight.

HLE vs KC Bans

HLE	KC
Poppy	Ezreal
Skarner	Varus
Yone	Vi
Kalista	Rell
Ashe	Jhin

HLE vs KC Picks

HLE	KC
Zeus	Canna
Peanut	Yike
Zeka	Vladi
Viper	Caliste
Delight	Targamas

Winner: KC

HLE vs KC First Stand 2025 Bo5 Game 2

A banger first game to start off the series as KC was able to outplay HLE and lead the series 1-0. 

HLE vs KC Bans

HLE	KC
Poppy	Vi
Sejuani	Yone
Ambessa	Kalista
Corki	Rell
Viktor	Akali

HLE vs KC Picks

HLE	KC
Zeus	Canna
Peanut	Yike
Zeka	Vladi
Viper	Caliste
Delight	Targamas

Winner: HLE

KC vs HLE First Stand 2025 Bo5 Game 3

HLE was able to strike back as they slowly suffocated KC and backed them into a corner by acquiring early game advantages that ultimately snowballed into several taken turrets, and most of the neutral objectives.

KC vs HLE Bans

KC	HLE
Vi	Ambessa
Nidalee	Yone
Akali	Kalista
Nocturne	Poppy
Zac	Ryze

KC vs HLE Picks

KC	HLE
Canna	Zeus
Yike	Peanut
Vladi	Zeka
Caliste	Viper
Targamas	Delight

Winner: HLE

HLE vs KC First Stand 2025 Bo5 Game 4

HLE had an incredible performance, quickly destroying any chance at a comeback with Peanut's Xin Zhao and Zeka's Sylas obliterating every KC member in sight.

HLE vs KC Bans

HLE	KC
Poppy	Nidalee
Renekton	Yone
Kalista	Ambessa
Nautilus	Ziggs
Pyke	Caitlyn

HLE vs KC Picks

HLE	KC
Zeus	Canna
Peanut	Yike
Zeka	Vladi
Viper	Caliste
Delight	Targamas

Winner: HLE

In the end, KC was unable to recover despite winning the first game in the series, as the LCK team simply outclassed them in both macro plays and team fights. Congratulations to HLE for winning the first First Stand tournament and securing an additional spot for their region at MSI 2025.