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LJL 2025 Forge
Tournament Information
OrganizerRiot Games
PLAY BRAIN
Taiyoro
RulebookRulebook
Sponsor(s)FUTAROKU
FLUX
Location & Dates
Region
APAC
Asia Pacific
Event TypeOnline
Country
Japan
Start Date2025-01-30
End Date2025-03-09
Broadcast
Streams
Twitch
ScheduleSpoiler-Free Schedule
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The LJL 2025 Forge Season is the 21st season of Japan's professional League of Legends league. 2025 marks the first year of the LJL as a regional league below the League of Legends Championship Pacific (LCP), with the Finals champion of the LJL qualifying for the LCP promotion & relegation tournament.

Overview

Format

Prize Pool

¥ 1,000,000 Japanese Yen are spread among the teams as seen below:

LocalUSDEuro
PlacePrizePrize (%)Champ. PointsQualificationTeam
PlacementIcon1 1¥500,000$3,383.11€3,126.6250%100LJL 2025 StormREJECTlogo stdREJECT
PlacementIcon2 2¥300,000$2,029.87€1,875.9730%80LJL 2025 StormVARREL YOUTHlogo stdVARREL YOUTH
PlacementIcon3 3-4¥100,000$676.62€625.3210%60LJL 2025 StormSpirit Quartz Gaminglogo stdSpirit Quartz Gaming
Burning Core Toyamalogo stdBurning Core Toyama
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5-850Kareha Childrenlogo stdKareha Children
Yang Yang Gaminglogo stdYang Yang Gaming
Night Caplogo stdNight Cap
DetonatioN FocusMelogo stdDFM Academy
9-1130Clockslogo stdClocks
We Can Winlogo stdWe Can Win
BraVeLYlogo stdBraVeLY
12-1420Black Doglogo stdBlack Dog
VelbeliKaizokudanlogo stdVelbeliKaizokudan
V3 Esportslogo stdV3 Esports
15-1610Handslogo stdHands
Logo stdVeLocitY
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Converted prizes calculated with values provided by http://www.xe.com on March 6, 2025, as follows:

  • ¥ 1 Japanese Yen = $ 0.0067662289 US Dollars
  • ¥ 1 Japanese Yen = € 0.0062532452 Euros

Participants

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Pool 2
LJL 2025 Forge OQ
Black Dog
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 yokiha


 Meii


 Eria


 chilioil


 razu


 anakin


 tako
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BraVeLY
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 Fantasyleaf


 Fubuki


 uwaa


 MayR


 GOODTRY


 Buta
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Hands
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 Nakamoto


 ekkusu


 R1to


 Rumi

 Bera
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Kareha Children
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 Yuu


 Racon


 Karaage


 TenT


 OkerumoN



 Alleycat
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Night Cap
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 Perle


 Sassappel


 Nangning


 saru


 Lchallenge
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VelbeliKaizokudan
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 udon


 Jmicta


 velbellys


 motimotti11


 Sag1rii
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VeLocitY
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 Lambda


 Skinny


 BEEHIV3


 tetu


 fuki
1 AXIZ CREST disbanded prior to the tournament following the conclusion of the partnership between AXIZ and Crest Gaming Act. The team will compete as AXIZ in future LJL tournaments.[1][2]
2 Sengoku Gaming withdrew from the Forge tournament but will participate in future LJL tournaments.[3]

Results

Main Stage

LJL 2025 Forge Swiss Stage Standings
TeamGamesStr
1REJECTlogo stdREJECT3 - 0100%3W
1Spirit Quartz Gaminglogo stdSpirit Quartz Gaming3 - 0100%3W
3Burning Core Toyamalogo stdBurning Core Toyama3 - 175%1W
3VARREL YOUTHlogo stdVARREL YOUTH3 - 175%3W
3Yang Yang Gaminglogo stdYang Yang Gaming3 - 175%2W
6DetonatioN FocusMelogo stdDetonatioN FocusMe Academy3 - 260%2W
6Kareha Childrenlogo stdKareha Children3 - 260%1W
6Night Caplogo stdNight Cap3 - 260%1W
9BraVeLYlogo stdBraVeLY2 - 340%1L
9Clockslogo stdClocks2 - 340%1L
9We Can Winlogo stdWe Can Win2 - 340%3L
12Black Doglogo stdBlack Dog1 - 325%1L
12V3 Esportslogo stdV3 Esports1 - 325%3L
12VelbeliKaizokudanlogo stdVelbeliKaizokudan1 - 325%2L
15Handslogo stdHands1,20 - 30%3L
15Logo stdVeLocitY0 - 30%3L
1 Round 1: Hands was forced to surrender due to one of their players being unable to participate.[4]
2 Round 2: Hands was forced to surrender due to one of their players being unable to participate.[5]
TeamLJL 2025 Forge Swiss Stage Round Progression
Round 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5
REJECTlogo stdRCBlack Doglogo stdYang Yang Gaminglogo stdWe Can Winlogo std
Spirit Quartz Gaminglogo stdSQGNight Caplogo stdBraVeLYlogo stdBurning Core Toyamalogo std
Burning Core Toyamalogo stdBCTKareha Childrenlogo stdDetonatioN FocusMelogo stdSpirit Quartz Gaminglogo stdWe Can Winlogo std
VARREL YOUTHlogo stdVLYWe Can Winlogo stdClockslogo stdVelbeliKaizokudanlogo stdNight Caplogo std
Yang Yang Gaminglogo stdYYGVelbeliKaizokudanlogo stdREJECTlogo stdDetonatioN FocusMelogo stdKareha Childrenlogo std
DetonatioN FocusMelogo stdDFM.ALogo stdBurning Core Toyamalogo stdYang Yang Gaminglogo stdV3 Esportslogo stdBraVeLYlogo std
Kareha Childrenlogo stdKCHBurning Core Toyamalogo stdHandslogo stdV3 Esportslogo stdYang Yang Gaminglogo stdWe Can Winlogo std
Night Caplogo stdNCPSpirit Quartz Gaminglogo stdLogo stdBraVeLYlogo stdVARREL YOUTHlogo stdClockslogo std
BraVeLYlogo stdBVLClockslogo stdSpirit Quartz Gaminglogo stdNight Caplogo stdBlack Doglogo stdDetonatioN FocusMelogo std
Clockslogo stdCKBraVeLYlogo stdVARREL YOUTHlogo stdHandslogo stdVelbeliKaizokudanlogo stdNight Caplogo std
We Can Winlogo stdWINVARREL YOUTHlogo stdV3 Esportslogo stdREJECTlogo stdBurning Core Toyamalogo stdKareha Childrenlogo std
Black Doglogo stdBKDREJECTlogo stdVelbeliKaizokudanlogo stdLogo stdBraVeLYlogo std
V3 Esportslogo stdV3Handslogo stdWe Can Winlogo stdKareha Childrenlogo stdDetonatioN FocusMelogo std
VelbeliKaizokudanlogo stdVKYang Yang Gaminglogo stdBlack Doglogo stdVARREL YOUTHlogo stdClockslogo std
Handslogo stdHNSV3 Esportslogo stdKareha Childrenlogo stdClockslogo std
Logo stdVELDetonatioN FocusMelogo stdNight Caplogo stdBlack Doglogo std

Knockout Stage

Quarterfinals
Spirit Quartz Gaminglogo stdSQG
2
Kareha Childrenlogo stdKCH
0
Yang Yang Gaminglogo stdYYG
1
VARREL YOUTHlogo stdVLY
2
Burning Core Toyamalogo stdBCT
2
Night Caplogo stdNCP
0
REJECTlogo stdRC
2
DetonatioN FocusMelogo stdDFM.A
0
Semifinals
Spirit Quartz Gaminglogo stdSQG
1
VARREL YOUTHlogo stdVLY
2
Burning Core Toyamalogo stdBCT
0
REJECTlogo stdRC
2
Finals
VARREL YOUTHlogo stdVLY
0
REJECTlogo stdRC
3

Match Schedule

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Results|Schedule
CD|You|PST|CET|KST
Patch: 25.S1.2
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Round 1
Thu 30 Jan - Fri 31 JanThu 30 Jan - Fri 31 JanThu 30 Jan - Fri 31 Jan2025,1,30,09,00 - 2025,1,31,12,00
    
Thu 2025-01-30
Thu 2025-01-30
Thu 2025-01-30
2025,1,30,09,00
BCTBurning Core Toyamalogo std10Kareha Childrenlogo stdKCH
2025,1,30,10,00
SQGSpirit Quartz Gaminglogo std10Night Caplogo stdNCP
2025,1,30,11,00
YYGYang Yang Gaminglogo std10VelbeliKaizokudanlogo stdVK
2025,1,30,12,00
RCREJECTlogo std10Black Doglogo stdBKD
Fri 2025-01-31
Fri 2025-01-31
Fri 2025-01-31
2025,1,31,09,00
CKClockslogo std01BraVeLYlogo stdBVL
2025,1,31,10,00
V3V3 Esportslogo stdWFFHandslogo stdHNS1
2025,1,31,11,00
WINWe Can Winlogo std10VARREL YOUTHlogo stdVLY
2025,1,31,12,00
DFM.ADetonatioN FocusMelogo std10Logo stdVEL
Patch: 25.S1.2
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Round 2
Sat 1 Feb - Sun 2 FebSat 1 Feb - Sun 2 FebSat 1 Feb - Sun 2 Feb2025,2,01,09,00 - 2025,2,02,12,00
    
Sat 2025-02-01
Sat 2025-02-01
Sat 2025-02-01
2025,2,01,09,00
BVLBraVeLYlogo std01Spirit Quartz Gaminglogo stdSQG
2025,2,01,10,00
V3V3 Esportslogo std01We Can Winlogo stdWIN
2025,2,01,11,00
RCREJECTlogo std10Yang Yang Gaminglogo stdYYG
2025,2,01,12,00
DFM.ADetonatioN FocusMelogo std01Burning Core Toyamalogo stdBCT
Sun 2025-02-02
Sun 2025-02-02
Sun 2025-02-02
2025,2,02,09,00
NCPNight Caplogo std10Logo stdVEL
2025,2,02,10,00
BKDBlack Doglogo std01VelbeliKaizokudanlogo stdVK
2025,2,02,11,00
VLYVARREL YOUTHlogo std10Clockslogo stdCK
2025,2,02,12,00
KCHKareha Childrenlogo stdWFFHandslogo stdHNS2
Patch: 25.04
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Round 3
Wed 26 Feb - Thu 27 FebWed 26 Feb - Thu 27 FebWed 26 Feb - Thu 27 Feb2025,2,26,09,00 - 2025,2,27,12,00
    
Wed 2025-02-26
Wed 2025-02-26
Wed 2025-02-26
2025,2,26,09,00
BVLBraVeLYlogo std01Night Caplogo stdNCP
2025,2,26,10,00
VLYVARREL YOUTHlogo std10VelbeliKaizokudanlogo stdVK
2025,2,26,11,00
HNSHandslogo std01Clockslogo stdCK
2025,2,26,12,00
RCREJECTlogo std10We Can Winlogo stdWIN
Thu 2025-02-27
Thu 2025-02-27
Thu 2025-02-27
2025,2,27,09,00
V3V3 Esportslogo std01Kareha Childrenlogo stdKCH
2025,2,27,10,00
DFM.ADetonatioN FocusMelogo std01Yang Yang Gaminglogo stdYYG
2025,2,27,11,00
VELLogo std01Black Doglogo stdBKD
2025,2,27,12,00
BCTBurning Core Toyamalogo std01Spirit Quartz Gaminglogo stdSQG
Patch: 25.04
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Round 4
Fri 28 FebFri 28 FebFri 28 Feb2025,2,28,08,00 - 2025,2,28,13,00
    
Fri 2025-02-28
Fri 2025-02-28
Fri 2025-02-28
2025,2,28,08,00
BKDBlack Doglogo std01BraVeLYlogo stdBVL
2025,2,28,09,00
YYGYang Yang Gaminglogo std10Kareha Childrenlogo stdKCH
2025,2,28,10,00
CKClockslogo std10VelbeliKaizokudanlogo stdVK
2025,2,28,11,00
NCPNight Caplogo std01VARREL YOUTHlogo stdVLY
2025,2,28,12,00
DFM.ADetonatioN FocusMelogo std10V3 Esportslogo stdV3
2025,2,28,13,00
WINWe Can Winlogo std01Burning Core Toyamalogo stdBCT
Patch: 25.04
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Round 5
Sat 1 MarSat 1 MarSat 1 Mar2025,3,01,09,00 - 2025,3,01,11,00
    
Sat 2025-03-01
Sat 2025-03-01
Sat 2025-03-01
2025,3,01,09,00
CKClockslogo std01Night Caplogo stdNCP
2025,3,01,10,00
WINWe Can Winlogo std01Kareha Childrenlogo stdKCH
2025,3,01,11,00
BVLBraVeLYlogo std01DetonatioN FocusMelogo stdDFM.A
Patch: 25.04
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Quarterfinals
Thu 6 Mar - Fri 7 MarThu 6 Mar - Fri 7 MarThu 6 Mar - Fri 7 Mar2025,3,06,08,00 - 2025,3,07,11,00
    
Thu 2025-03-06
Thu 2025-03-06
Thu 2025-03-06
2025,3,06,08,00
SQGSpirit Quartz Gaminglogo std20Kareha Childrenlogo stdKCH
2025,3,06,11,00
YYGYang Yang Gaminglogo std12VARREL YOUTHlogo stdVLY
Fri 2025-03-07
Fri 2025-03-07
Fri 2025-03-07
2025,3,07,08,00
BCTBurning Core Toyamalogo std20Night Caplogo stdNCP
2025,3,07,11,00
RCREJECTlogo std20DetonatioN FocusMelogo stdDFM.A
Patch: 25.04
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Semifinals
Sat 8 MarSat 8 MarSat 8 Mar2025,3,08,08,00 - 2025,3,08,11,00
    
Sat 2025-03-08
Sat 2025-03-08
Sat 2025-03-08
2025,3,08,08,00
SQGSpirit Quartz Gaminglogo std12VARREL YOUTHlogo stdVLY
2025,3,08,11,00
BCTBurning Core Toyamalogo std02REJECTlogo stdRC
Patch: 25.04
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Finals
Sun 9 MarSun 9 MarSun 9 Mar2025,3,09,09,00 - 2025,3,09,09,00
    
Sun 2025-03-09
Sun 2025-03-09
Sun 2025-03-09
2025,3,09,09,00
VLYVARREL YOUTHlogo std03REJECTlogo stdRC
1 Hands was forced to surrender due to one of their players being unable to participate.[4]
2 Hands was forced to surrender due to one of their players being unable to participate.[5]

VODs & Match Links

Individual Awards

Season Awards

AwardPlayerNotes
Most Valuable PlayerREJECTlogo stdSamver-
Outstanding RookieVARREL YOUTHlogo stdkkkkkkkkk-
ShowmanBurning Core Toyamalogo stdJustFocus-
Best PlayVARREL YOUTHlogo stdCompetitive[1]

Media

Streams

Broadcast Talent


  • Koji "eyes" Mitarai (御手洗 功次)

  • Ryosuke "Revol" Kakizaki (柿崎 亮介)

  • Kota "Jaeger" Horie

  • Satoshi "Recruit" Horikawa

  • Tatsuya "katsudion" Yamamoto

  • Keisuke "Nemoh" Koresawa

  • Kouya "syouryu" Ozawa (小澤 航也)


Official Costreamers

BroadcasterLanguage/CountryLinks

Ryouhei "Raizin" Yamaki (八巻 陵平)

Japan

Sendo "Sendo Yuuhi" Yuuhi (千燈ゆうひ)

Japan
Fukuoka SoftBank HAWKS gaminglogo std
TakayaSpecial "Takaya" (たかやスペシャル)

Japan

Syaruru "Syaruru" (しゃるる)

Japan

Takehiko "Eugeo" Katsuki ( 勝木 武彦)

Japan

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