The first quarter-final of 2025 League of Legends World Championships present Gen.G vs. Hanwha Life Esports (HLE)which should be electrifying. With legendary players on both rosters and special stories to go with them, this upcoming best-of-five series between the LCK’s big two is set to take place on October 28, 2025.
Here are more details regarding the Gen.G vs. Hanwha Life Esports clash in the League of Legends Worlds 2025 Playoffs.
Gen.G vs. Hanwha Life Esports in the League of Legends Worlds 2025 Quarterfinals: Chovy’s Destined Triumph Against Peanut’s Final Run
Prediction
After winning the MSI 2025 and LCK 2025 trophies, Gen.G and his long-time Midlaner, Reproductionare now the main candidates to win the World Championship. Being the best player in LoL esports in recent years, this is the only trophy missing from the 24-year-old Midlaner’s cabinet.
However, Topplaner from Gen.G, Kiinand the ADC, Rulerhave been the best players so far at Worlds 2025. The overall team synergy and teamfights have been spectacular, as they have only come up short against Anybody’s Legend in this tournament.
Now that Gen.G’s next opponent is HLE, the former is the favorite, having recently defeated the latter in the 2025 LCK Grand Finals. But the Playoffs stage features a single-elimination format, so Reproduction and co. must overcome the suffocation of the Worlds of previous years and achieve the best possible performance to progress further.
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Meanwhile, Jungler from HLE Peanut He is also aiming for the first world trophy of his career, despite many years of competing at a high level. Besides, it’s his last chance to do it, as Peanut will retire from LoL esports after Worlds 2025 to join South Korea’s mandatory military service.
HLE, however, has three world winners on its team: Viper (2021), Intelligence (2022), and Zeus (2023 and 2024). The team therefore has the experience necessary to perform on a big stage, and these players can single-handedly change the course of a series. HLE’s greatest feat lies in his individual genius.
Overall, the Gen.G vs Hanwha Life Esports clash will go down in the history books, where any team can outclass the other if the stars align correctly. However, based on the team’s recent performances, the former should take home the victory.
The winner of this playoff series will advance to the semi-finals to face the winner of the KT Rolster vs CFO series.
Prediction: Gen.G 3 – 1 Hanwha Life Esports
Head-to-head record
These two teams have faced each other a total of 45 times. Gen.G has emerged victorious 36 times, while HLE has had 9 victories.
Previous results
Gen.G won their previous series against Top Esports 2-0. On the other hand.
- Gen.G’s wins so far at Worlds 2025: PSG Talon, T1 and Top Esports
HLE also won against CTBC Flying Oyster with a score of 2-0.
- HLE’s victories so far at the 2025 Worlds: PSG Talon, 100 Thieves and CFO
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Lists
Gen.G
- High: Close
- Jungle: Canyon (winner of the 2020 Worlds)
- Medium: Breeds
- CDA: Ruler (winner of the 2017 World Cup)
- Support: Wait
Hanwha Life Esports
- High: Zeus (winner of the 2023, 2024 Worlds)
- Jungle: Peanut
- Medium: Zeka (winner of the 2022 World Cup)
- CDA: Viper (winner of the 2021 Worlds)
- Support: Pleasure
How to watch Gen.G vs. Hanwha Life Esports in the League of Legends Worlds 2025 quarterfinals
The scheduled start times for Gen.G vs. Hanwha Life Esports in the 2025 League of Legends Worlds Playoffs are as follows:
- TP: October 28, 2025, at 12 a.m.
- THIS: October 28, 2025, at 8 a.m.
- EAST: October 28, 2025, at 12:30 p.m.
- Beijing CST: October 28, 2025, at 3 p.m.
- KST: October 28, 2025, at 4 p.m.
To watch the event live, visit the following websites:
Match result
To be determined
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Edited by Debayan Saha
