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| LJL 2025 Forge | ||
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| Tournament Information | ||
| Organizer | Riot Games PLAY BRAIN Taiyoro | |
| Rulebook | Rulebook | |
| Sponsor(s) | FUTAROKU FLUX | |
| Location & Dates | ||
| Region | Asia Pacific | |
| Event Type | Online | |
| Country | Japan | |
| Start Date | 2025-01-30 | |
| End Date | 2025-03-09 | |
| Broadcast | ||
| Streams | Twitch | |
| Schedule | Spoiler-Free Schedule Export to Google Calendar | |
| Social Media & Links | ||
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
- Main Stage
- 16 teams participate
- 2 teams from LJL 2024 Summer that have not been invited to the League of Legends Championship Pacific
- 1 League of Legends Championship Pacific academy team
- Top 13 teams from the Forge Qualifier
- Swiss-style format with 5 rounds
- Teams with 3 wins advance to the Knockout Stage, while teams with 3 losses are eliminated
- All matches are best of one
- 16 teams participate
- Knockout Stage
- Single elimination
- Finals are best of five
- All other matches are best of three
- Top 4 teams qualify to LJL 2025 Storm
Prize Pool
¥ 1,000,000 Japanese Yen are spread among the teams as seen below:
| Place | Prize | Prize (%) | Champ. Points | Qualification | Team |
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| ¥500,000$3,383.11€3,126.62 | 50% | 100 | LJL 2025 Storm | | |
| ¥300,000$2,029.87€1,875.97 | 30% | 80 | LJL 2025 Storm | | |
| ¥100,000$676.62€625.32 | 10% | 60 | LJL 2025 Storm | | |
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| 9-11 | 30 | | |||
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| 12-14 | 20 | | |||
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| 15-16 | 10 | | |||
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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
Pool 1
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Razer |
ss1 |
Saba |
Damocles |
GOMAMUGICHA |
Maackiaee |
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MAO |
KING NORWE |
Ligen |
hourosummer |
Taiyaki |
Tori |
Pool 2
Black Dog |
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yokiha |
Meii |
Eria |
chilioil |
razu |
anakin |
tako |
BraVeLY |
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Fantasyleaf |
Fubuki |
uwaa |
MayR |
GOODTRY |
Buta |
Hands |
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Nakamoto |
ekkusu |
R1to |
Rumi |
Bera |
Night Cap |
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Perle |
Sassappel |
Nangning |
saru |
Lchallenge |
VelbeliKaizokudan |
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udon |
Jmicta |
velbellys |
motimotti11 |
Sag1rii |
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 | ||||
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| Team | Games | Str | ||
| 1 | | 3 - 0 | 100% | 3W |
| 1 | | 3 - 0 | 100% | 3W |
| 3 | | 3 - 1 | 75% | 1W |
| 3 | | 3 - 1 | 75% | 3W |
| 3 | | 3 - 1 | 75% | 2W |
| 6 | | 3 - 2 | 60% | 2W |
| 6 | | 3 - 2 | 60% | 1W |
| 6 | | 3 - 2 | 60% | 1W |
| 9 | | 2 - 3 | 40% | 1L |
| 9 | | 2 - 3 | 40% | 1L |
| 9 | | 2 - 3 | 40% | 3L |
| 12 | | 1 - 3 | 25% | 1L |
| 12 | | 1 - 3 | 25% | 3L |
| 12 | | 1 - 3 | 25% | 2L |
| 15 | | 0 - 3 | 0% | 3L |
| 15 | | 0 - 3 | 0% | 3L |
| Team | LJL 2025 Forge Swiss Stage Round Progression | ||||
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| Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | |
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Knockout Stage
Quarterfinals
SQG
2
YYG
1
VLY
2
BCT
2
RC
2
DFM.A
0
Semifinals
SQG
1
VLY
2
BCT
0
RC
2
Finals
VLY
0
RC
3
Match Schedule
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| 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 | |||||
| BCT | 1 | 0 | 2025,1,30,09,0001:0010:0018:00 | | |
| 2025,1,30,10,00 | |||||
| SQG | 1 | 0 | 2025,1,30,10,0002:0011:0019:00 | | |
| 2025,1,30,11,00 | |||||
| YYG | 1 | 0 | 2025,1,30,11,0003:0012:0020:00 | | |
| 2025,1,30,12,00 | |||||
| RC | 1 | 0 | 2025,1,30,12,0004:0013:0021:00 | | |
| Fri 2025-01-31 | |||||
| Fri 2025-01-31 | |||||
| Fri 2025-01-31 | |||||
| 2025,1,31,09,00 | |||||
| CK | 0 | 1 | 2025,1,31,09,0001:0010:0018:00 | | |
| 2025,1,31,10,00 | |||||
| V3 | W | FF | 2025,1,31,10,0002:0011:0019:00 | | |
| 2025,1,31,11,00 | |||||
| WIN | 1 | 0 | 2025,1,31,11,0003:0012:0020:00 | | |
| 2025,1,31,12,00 | |||||
| DFM.A | 1 | 0 | 2025,1,31,12,0004:0013:0021:00 | | |
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| 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 | |||||
| BVL | 0 | 1 | 2025,2,01,09,0001:0010:0018:00 | | |
| 2025,2,01,10,00 | |||||
| V3 | 0 | 1 | 2025,2,01,10,0002:0011:0019:00 | | |
| 2025,2,01,11,00 | |||||
| RC | 1 | 0 | 2025,2,01,11,0003:0012:0020:00 | | |
| 2025,2,01,12,00 | |||||
| DFM.A | 0 | 1 | 2025,2,01,12,0004:0013:0021:00 | | |
| Sun 2025-02-02 | |||||
| Sun 2025-02-02 | |||||
| Sun 2025-02-02 | |||||
| 2025,2,02,09,00 | |||||
| NCP | 1 | 0 | 2025,2,02,09,0001:0010:0018:00 | | |
| 2025,2,02,10,00 | |||||
| BKD | 0 | 1 | 2025,2,02,10,0002:0011:0019:00 | | |
| 2025,2,02,11,00 | |||||
| VLY | 1 | 0 | 2025,2,02,11,0003:0012:0020:00 | | |
| 2025,2,02,12,00 | |||||
| KCH | W | FF | 2025,2,02,12,0004:0013:0021:00 | | |
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| 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 | |||||
| BVL | 0 | 1 | 2025,2,26,09,0001:0010:0018:00 | | |
| 2025,2,26,10,00 | |||||
| VLY | 1 | 0 | 2025,2,26,10,0002:0011:0019:00 | | |
| 2025,2,26,11,00 | |||||
| HNS | 0 | 1 | 2025,2,26,11,0003:0012:0020:00 | | |
| 2025,2,26,12,00 | |||||
| RC | 1 | 0 | 2025,2,26,12,0004:0013:0021:00 | | |
| Thu 2025-02-27 | |||||
| Thu 2025-02-27 | |||||
| Thu 2025-02-27 | |||||
| 2025,2,27,09,00 | |||||
| V3 | 0 | 1 | 2025,2,27,09,0001:0010:0018:00 | | |
| 2025,2,27,10,00 | |||||
| DFM.A | 0 | 1 | 2025,2,27,10,0002:0011:0019:00 | | |
| 2025,2,27,11,00 | |||||
| VEL | 0 | 1 | 2025,2,27,11,0003:0012:0020:00 | | |
| 2025,2,27,12,00 | |||||
| BCT | 0 | 1 | 2025,2,27,12,0004:0013:0021:00 | | |
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| 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 | |||||
| BKD | 0 | 1 | 2025,2,28,08,0000:0009:0017:00 | | |
| 2025,2,28,09,00 | |||||
| YYG | 1 | 0 | 2025,2,28,09,0001:0010:0018:00 | | |
| 2025,2,28,10,00 | |||||
| CK | 1 | 0 | 2025,2,28,10,0002:0011:0019:00 | | |
| 2025,2,28,11,00 | |||||
| NCP | 0 | 1 | 2025,2,28,11,0003:0012:0020:00 | | |
| 2025,2,28,12,00 | |||||
| DFM.A | 1 | 0 | 2025,2,28,12,0004:0013:0021:00 | | |
| 2025,2,28,13,00 | |||||
| WIN | 0 | 1 | 2025,2,28,13,0005:0014:0022:00 | | |
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| 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 | |||||
| CK | 0 | 1 | 2025,3,01,09,0001:0010:0018:00 | | |
| 2025,3,01,10,00 | |||||
| WIN | 0 | 1 | 2025,3,01,10,0002:0011:0019:00 | | |
| 2025,3,01,11,00 | |||||
| BVL | 0 | 1 | 2025,3,01,11,0003:0012:0020:00 | | |
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| 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 | |||||
| SQG | 2 | 0 | 2025,3,06,08,0000:0009:0017:00 | | |
| 2025,3,06,11,00 | |||||
| YYG | 1 | 2 | 2025,3,06,11,0003:0012:0020:00 | | |
| Fri 2025-03-07 | |||||
| Fri 2025-03-07 | |||||
| Fri 2025-03-07 | |||||
| 2025,3,07,08,00 | |||||
| BCT | 2 | 0 | 2025,3,07,08,0000:0009:0017:00 | | |
| 2025,3,07,11,00 | |||||
| RC | 2 | 0 | 2025,3,07,11,0003:0012:0020:00 | | |
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| 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 | |||||
| SQG | 1 | 2 | 2025,3,08,08,0000:0009:0017:00 | | |
| 2025,3,08,11,00 | |||||
| BCT | 0 | 2 | 2025,3,08,11,0003:0012:0020:00 | | |
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| 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 | |||||
| VLY | 0 | 3 | 2025,3,09,09,0001:0010:0018:00 | | |
VODs & Match Links
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| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | PBP | Color | Interview | With | Blue | Red | VODs |
| | | 1 - 0 | Jaeger | Recruit | Link | tol2 | BCT | KCH | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | 1 - 0 | Jaeger | Recruit | Link | Saii | NCP | SQG | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | 1 - 0 | Jaeger | Recruit | Link | Taiyaki | YYG | VK | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | 1 - 0 | Jaeger | Recruit | Link | Raina | RC | BKD | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | 0 - 1 | syouryu | eyes | Link | MayR | CK | BVL | PB • Start • Post • HL |
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| | | 1 - 0 | syouryu | eyes | Link | Wasteland | WIN | VLY | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | 1 - 0 | syouryu | eyes | Link | Momo | DFM.A | VEL | PB • Start • Post • HL |
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| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | PBP | Color | Interview | With | Blue | Red | VODs |
| | | 0 - 1 | katsudion | Revol | Link | Popon | SQG | BVL | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | 0 - 1 | katsudion | Revol | Link | Chico | WIN | V3 | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | 1 - 0 | katsudion | Revol | Link | Recap | YYG | RC | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | 0 - 1 | katsudion | Revol | Link | JustFocus | DFM.A | BCT | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | 1 - 0 | katsudion | Nemoh | Link | Sassappel | VEL | NCP | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | 0 - 1 | katsudion | Nemoh | Link | velbellys | BKD | VK | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | 1 - 0 | katsudion | Nemoh | Link | Competitive | VLY | CK | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | W - FF | |||||||
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| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | PBP | Color | Interview | With | Blue | Red | VODs |
| | | 0 - 1 | syouryu | eyes | Link | Lchallenge | BVL | NCP | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | 1 - 0 | syouryu | eyes | Link | kkkkkkkkk | VLY | VK | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | 0 - 1 | syouryu | eyes | Link | Razer | HNS | CK | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | 1 - 0 | syouryu | eyes | Link | Kinatu | RC | WIN | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | 0 - 1 | Jaeger | Recruit | Link | Yuu | V3 | KCH | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | 0 - 1 | Jaeger | Recruit | Link | KING NORWE | DFM.A | YYG | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | 0 - 1 | Jaeger | Recruit | Link | Eria | VEL | BKD | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | 0 - 1 | Jaeger | Recruit | Link | Saii | BCT | SQG | PB • Start • Post • HL |
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| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | PBP | Color | Interview | With | Blue | Red | VODs |
| | | 0 - 1 | Katsudion | Revol | Link | Fubuki | BKD | BVL | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | 1 - 0 | Katsudion | Revol | Link | Taiyaki | YYG | KCH | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | 1 - 0 | Katsudion | Revol | Link | ss1 | CK | VK | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | 0 - 1 | Katsudion | Revol | Link | HALdesu | NCP | VLY | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | 1 - 0 | katsudion | Revol | Link | Momo | DFM.A | V3 | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | 0 - 1 | katsudion | Revol | Link | L1mit | WIN | BCT | PB • Start • Post • HL |
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| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | PBP | Color | Interview | With | Blue | Red | VODs |
| | | 0 - 1 | Jaeger | Recruit | Link | Perle | CK | NCP | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | 0 - 1 | Jaeger | Recruit | Link | TenT | WIN | KCH | PB • Start • Post • HL |
| | | 0 - 1 | Jaeger | Recruit | Link | rre | BVL | DFM.A | PB • Start • Post • HL |
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| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | PBP | Color | Interview | With | Blue | Red | VODs |
| | | 2 - 0 | Syouryu | eyes | Link | Sunleaf | KCH | SQG | PB • Start • Post |
| SQG | KCH | PB • Start • Post | |||||||
| | | 1 - 2 | Syouryu | eyes | Link | rakii | YYG | VLY | PB • Start • Post |
| YYG | VLY | PB • Start • Post | |||||||
| VLY | YYG | PB • Start • Post | |||||||
| | | 2 - 0 | katsudion | Revol | Link | L1mit | BCT | NCP | PB • Start • Post |
| BCT | NCP | PB • Start • Post | |||||||
| | | 2 - 0 | katsudion | Revol | Link | Samver | RC | DFM.A | PB • Start • Post |
| RC | DFM.A | PB • Start • Post | |||||||
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| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | PBP | Color | Interview | With | Blue | Red | VODs |
| | | 1 - 2 | Jaeger | Recruit | Link | OSaKi | SQG | VLY | PB • Start • Post |
| SQG | VLY | PB • Start • Post | |||||||
| VLY | SQG | PB • Start • Post | |||||||
| | | 0 - 2 | Jaeger | Recruit | Link | Forest | BCT | RC | PB • Start • Post |
| BCT | RC | PB • Start • Post | |||||||
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| Team 1 | Team 2 | Score | PBP | Color | Interview | With | Blue | Red | VODs |
| | | 0 - 3 | eyes | Revol | Link | Kinatu, Forest, Recap, Samver, Raina | VLY | RC | PB • Start • Post |
| VLY | RC | PB • Start • Post | |||||||
| RC | VLY | PB • Start • Post | |||||||
Individual Awards
Season Awards
| Award | Player | Notes |
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| Most Valuable Player | | - |
| Outstanding Rookie | | - |
| Showman | | - |
| Best Play | | [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
| Broadcaster | Language/Country | Links |
|---|---|---|
Ryouhei "Raizin" Yamaki (八巻 陵平) | Japan | |
Sendo "Sendo Yuuhi" Yuuhi (千燈ゆうひ) | Japan | |
| 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 |
Articles & Videos
Interviews
Announcements
- November 8, LJL 2025シーズンの開催概要とリブランディングを発表 (Japanese)
- November 11, LJL's X Post (Japanese)
- March 26, LJL 2025 FORGE After Party
Additional Content
Weekly Highlights
Viewership Statistics
Additional Links
References
- ↑ AXIZ's X Post (Japanese) x.com
- ↑ Crest Gaming's X Post (Japanese) x.com
- ↑ Ryosuke Iwamoto's X Post (Japanese) x.com
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 LJL's X Post (Japanese) x.com
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 LJL's X Post (Japanese) x.com
















