Hanwha Life Esports finished a 4-0 round-robin stage with a 2-1 win Friday against Team Liquid at the 2025 First Stand Tournament in Seoul, South Korea.
Four teams advanced to the best-of-five knockout stage of Riot Games’ $1 million League of Legends event, where the winner of Sunday’ grand final will pocket $300,000. Liquid was eliminated in fifth place, earning $130,000.
Hanwha Life Esports opened with a 28-minute wind on red before Liquid answered with a 34-minute win on blue. HLE clinched the win with a 28-minute victory on blue.
CTBC Flying Oyster finished second in the round-robin stage after Friday’s 2-0 sweep against Top Esports. CFO posted a 29-minute win on blue and a 32-minute win on red.
Saturday’s knockout stage semifinals:
–Hanwha Life Esports vs. Top Esports
–CTBC Flying Oyster vs. Karmine Corp
Final round-robin standings (with overall record and map record):
1. Hanwha Life Esports, 4-0, 8-2
2. CTBC Flying Oyster, 3-1, 6-2
3. Karmine Corp, 1-3, 4-6
4. Top Esports, 1-3, 2-6
5. Team Liquid, 1-3, 3-7
2025 First Stand prize pool:
1. TBD, $300,000
2. TBD, $225,000
3-4. TBD, TBD, $172,500
5. Team Liquid, $130,000
–Field Level Media
