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league of legendsthe official event announced the plan for the 2025 american league this week. riot games said that the birth of the american league represents an exciting new chapter, inheriting the glorious traditions of lcs, lla and cblol. for more than ten years, these three leagues have established a deep connection with the riot games community and created historical moments that define the american league of legends e-sports. now, riot games believes that it is time to take a bold step and create something new that can grow and evolve.

the 2025 season of the americas league will bring a series of innovative changes designed to improve the level of competition, enhance the fan experience, and pave a clearer growth path for professional players. american audiences are already looking forward to the arrival of the new season to witness a new chapter of league of legends e-sports in the americas, and the arrival of a new chapter heralds the birth of more exciting stories and unforgettable moments.

the new season will adopt a three-stage competition system, each with its own unique goals and characteristics. the first stage will open with a tournament to set the tone for the season; the second stage will focus on the team's technical honing while deepening the connection between fans and the team; the third stage will be a tense and exciting final battle, where teams will compete fiercely for the precious spot in the world championship. in order to ensure consistency and fairness across the region, the north and south half of the americas league will operate under the same competition system and schedule.

each half will host matches at their home turf, and the top teams will compete regularly for seeding spots at international events. over the past few months, riot games identified the top league teams through a comprehensive evaluation process, including strategic reviews and in-depth discussions with team executives. they are committed to working with teams that not only share their vision, but also have the ability to achieve it. they plan to announce full details of the top league teams after the 2024 season.

riot games believes that the secondary league is a cradle for cultivating regional talents and laying the foundation for the long-term success of league of legends e-sports. they are committed to strengthening the connection between the secondary league and the top league, providing successful players and organizations with the opportunity to obtain a one-year temporary seat in the american league. the establishment of a temporary seat will help improve the competitive motivation of the secondary league teams and provide talent support for the continued development of the league.

north america and brazil will continue to promote their secondary leagues, while latin america will transform the existing qualifiers into full-fledged secondary leagues. these changes are designed to provide players from all regions with the opportunity to advance, and to provide secondary league teams with the opportunity to compete for top league seats through cross-level competitions. the top 2 teams in each secondary league can participate in the promotion tournament each year. through the new competition system and system, riot games looks forward to bringing a more exciting experience to fans and providing a broader stage for players.

in 2024, the fearless draft format will be promoted in all secondary leagues in the americas, including secondary teams in north america, brazil, and latin america. this format has received positive feedback worldwide, and riot games believes that this format will further stimulate the creativity and competitiveness of players and provide viewers with a more interesting viewing experience.

the north division will compete at riot games arena in los angeles, and the south division will compete at cblol arena in sao paulo. twice a year, the top teams from each division will meet in offline competitions to compete for a spot in the global event, which will feature three different international events in 2025. as the 2024 season comes to a close, riot games will share more information about the league brand, top league teams, and other exciting developments, and looks forward to welcoming a new era of league of legends esports in the americas with everyone.

although riot games has not yet announced which teams will be able to obtain seats in the 2025 americas league, foreign media have already announced the list of teams that have passed the official qualification review on september 21. among them, the north american and brazilian teams have been confirmed by club personnel, while the latin american teams are yet to be confirmed. the specific list is as follows:

north american teams: fly, 100t, c9, tl, dig, sr

brazilian teams: vks, png, loud, red, los, fur

latin american teams: lev, isg

the 14 american league teams will be divided into two halves based on region in 2025, the north and south halves, with the north halves consisting of six north american teams, one latin american team and one temporary team, and the south halves consisting of six brazilian teams, one latin american team and one temporary team. it has not yet been determined which team will get the temporary seat.

the temporary team is a secondary league team selected through the promotion tournament. they can have a temporary seat for one year and have the opportunity to compete for a place in international competitions. this is similar to the design of the valorant tournament. at the end of the season, the temporary team will play a promotion tournament again with the four secondary league teams in its half to compete for a place in the next year. the second seed of the secondary league will play first in the first round, and the winner will play against the temporary team of the year, and there will also be a civil war between the first seeds. riot games uses multiple bo5 double-elimination systems to select the strongest secondary league teams for promotion.