The 2025 KeSPA Cup marks a notable step in the evolution of competitive League of Legends. As one of South Korea’s key off-season tournaments, it has long served as a proving ground for professional teams and rising talent. This year’s edition expands its reach beyond domestic borders, inviting North American representatives to join the competition for the first time.
Disney+ will hold exclusive streaming rights, bringing the event to a global audience and signaling a growing convergence between major media platforms and esports. The partnership underscores how established entertainment companies are investing more deeply in competitive gaming, reflecting the continued growth and international appeal of the League of Legends scene.
KeSPA Cup 2025
Participating Teams
The 2025 KeSPA Cup brings together 14 League of Legends teams, combining Korea’s premier LCK organizations with select international squads. Each of the ten LCK franchises—BNK FEARX, OKSavingsBank BRION, Dplus KIA, DRX, Gen.G, Hanwha Life Esports, KT Rolster, NS RedForce, T1, and DWG KIA—will compete in this year’s event.
Four additional teams will join from overseas. Cloud9 and Team Liquid represent North America, marking the region’s first participation in the tournament. Two more teams from Japan and Vietnam will round out the lineup, though their exact identities have yet to be announced.
The tournament will run from December 6 to December 14, with matches held primarily online and the finals hosted live at the Sangam SOOP Colosseum. The competition will feature a ₩100,000,000 KRW prize pool, emphasizing the event’s growing stature in the international esports calendar.
| Region | Teams |
|---|---|
| Korea (LCK) | 10 teams |
| North America (LCS) | Cloud9, Team Liquid |
| Japan | 1 team (TBA) |
| Vietnam | 1 team (TBA) |
2026 Asian Esports Collaboration
In late 2025, the Korea e-Sports Association (KeSPA) finalized a media partnership with The Walt Disney Company Korea, granting Disney+ exclusive streaming rights for both the KeSPA Cup and upcoming esports coverage tied to the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
This collaboration positions Disney+ as a central platform for Korean and international esports fans. The agreement signals a growing convergence between mainstream entertainment networks and competitive gaming, offering broader exposure for professional esports events beyond traditional broadcasting channels.
