HLE vs GEN 2025 LCK Round 1-2 Match Results

The LCK is back with a thunder, following the victory at the First Stand tournament by HLE, many fans and analysts are excited to see how the region has adapted to Fearless Draft, as well as the meta. 

With MSI 2025 on the horizon, all of the LCK teams are looking to secure a spot at the next international tournament and defeat some of the strongest teams in the world. With that being said, let's take a look at the HLE vs GEN match from the 2025 LCK Round 1-2. 

2025 LCK Round 1-2 Format

With Fearless Draft still in play, pro players will need to constantly adapt to an ever-shifting meta and draft their way to victory. Thankfully, there will be no best-of-one (Bo1) matches for this split so all of the teams will be able to give it their all. 

Format

• 10 teams participate
• Double Round Robin
• All matches are best of three (Bo3)
• Top six teams qualify for Road to MSI
• Based on this rounds' results teams will be seeded into Rounds 3-5
• Top five teams will start in the Legend Group
• Bottom five teams will start in the Rise Group

HLE vs GEN Game 1

HLE vs GEN Bans

HLE	GEN
Varus	Kalista
Skarner	Yone
Rumble	Gwen
Rell	Ryze
Poppy	Sylas

HLE vs GEN Picks

HLE	GEN
Zeus	Kiin
Peanut	Canyon
Zeka	Chovy
Viper	Ruler
Delight	Duro

Winner: GEN

HLE vs GEN Game 2

HLE vs GEN Bans

HLE	GEN
Varus	Kalista
Nidalee	Yone
Rumble	Gwen
Rell	Taliyah
Bard	Sylas

HLE vs GEN Picks

HLE	GEN
Zeus	Kiin
Peanut	Canyon
Zeka	Chovy
Viper	Ruler
Delight	Duro

Winner: GEN

A phenomenal start to the split with GEN dominating the reigning LCK champions HLE. Despite Naafiri being incredibly busted in patch 25.06, Peanut was unable to fully utilize her kit due to the oppressive synergy of Chovy's Ahri and Canyon's Vi. GEN led the series 1-0.

Afterwards, HLE was able to strike back, racking up some early game kills for Viper's Ashe, however, Chovy's Azir around the first set of Grubs quickly skyrocketed their lead ultimately leading to a clean 2-0 for GEN.