Here are the teams that you should keep an eye on in the upcoming 2025 LCK Spring Split, which starts in mid-January.
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LCK teams to watch in 2025
Hanwha Life Esports – Will Viper make the difference?
Even though Hanwha Life Esports’ roster is considered a super team on paper, there are quite a few question marks regarding whether it can reach its full potential.
I have little doubts about seeing Viper and Delight being the backbone of this team, considering how the support player behaved last season and how I still believe Viper is among the top three ADCs in the world. Instead, my worries are towards Doran and Peanut who come from a rough season, coupled with highs and lows. Domestically they should be fine but they must be in top shape if they want to have a successful year at the international stage. For Zeka, I think he has always been somewhat meta-reliant so it will depend on how the mid lane champion pool shapes up in 2025 to know where he sits in the role power rankings.
KT Rolster – Will we see the 2025 magic again?
KT Rolster is my sleeper team for the 2025 season. Not only because we have the jungle and bot lane from the 2025 DRX squad, but there is also Bdd who had quite a strong year. Unless he drops his performance all of a sudden, this is a front-running team.
It might not be fighting the top three (HLE, T1, and Gen.G) right off the bat but they can make upsets happen here and there. Excited to see what the rookie PerfecT can do in a team full of veterans. For someone who is entering the LCK as a starter, it’s probably the best environment to be in (just look at Yike on G2 for example).
Dplus KIA – Is Lucid the real deal?
DK losing Canyon will be felt at the start of the 2025 season. I don’t see a scenario where Lucid, despite all the hype and talent he has, can quickly fill up the void left by what is arguably the best jungler of the past few years.
Nonetheless, I feel like DK has a good foundation to produce strong results. ShowMaker and Aiming are a good carry duo, and Kingen can be a stabilizing factor as the team figures out the optimal way to play. I’m intrigued by Lucid’s gameplay but I don’t want to raise my expectations too much. They should be fighting in the top half of the standings without many issues, but as someone who saw DK in its golden era, I wish they wouldn’t just stop there.
