LCK Arena

Where Seoul's LCK playoffs unfold.

The LCK Arena serves as the primary venue for the League of Legends Champions Korea, the South Korean professional esports league for the video game League of Legends. Located in Seoul, it hosted the Upper Round 1 to Lower Round 3 of the 2025 LCK Season Playoffs. The venue is the central stage for the region's top teams competing in the LCK, which was the 14th season of the league in 2025.

Quick Facts

Location: Seoul, South Korea
Primary league: LCK (League of Legends Champions Korea)

Lore & Background

The LCK Arena is the venue for the League of Legends Champions Korea, the premier South Korean esports league. In the 2025 season, the LCK introduced a new three-split structure, with the LCK Cup running from 15 January to 23 February and the regular season from 2 April to 28 September. The arena hosted the first three rounds of the playoffs, from Upper Round 1 to Lower Round 3, before the Lower Bracket Final and Finals moved to the Inspire Arena in Incheon. The 2025 season saw Hanwha Life Esports win the LCK Cup, defeating Gen.G 3–2, and Gen.G become the first single-season champion, defeating Hanwha Life Esports 3–1 in the Season Finals.

Reader's Guide

The LCK Arena is the venue for the League of Legends Champions Korea, hosting the first three rounds of the playoffs in a double-elimination format. All matches in the playoffs were best-of-fives. The top four teams from the playoffs qualified for the 2025 League of Legends World Championship, with an additional slot unlocked based on the region's performance at MSI 2025. The LCK Cup, held earlier in the season, used a Fearless Draft format and determined the region's representative at the 2025 First Stand Tournament. The regular season featured a double round-robin for Rounds 1–2 and a triple round-robin for Rounds 3–5, with teams divided into Legend and Rise groups based on standings.