The regular season is done and four teams remain. On paper it is the closest bracket in three seasons.
The favourite
The defending champion still has the best early-game map control in the league. Their draft flexibility around the tank jungle role makes them hard to prepare for.
The challenger
A young roster that wins through aggression rather than structure. They have the highest first-blood rate and the lowest average game length — a combination that punishes slow starters.
The dark horse
Strong in the mid lane, inconsistent everywhere else. If their jungler shows up, they can beat anyone in a best-of-five.
The stat that matters
In the last three finals, the team that took the first turtle won the series 75 percent of the time. Early objective control is not a detail here — it is the whole game.
