BLG and T1 Survive Swiss Stage Day 8: Epic Highlights from Worlds 2025
The Swiss Stage of Worlds 2025 heated up on Day 8 as four teams on the elimination brink—BLG, VKS, 100T, and T1—battled for survival. All sitting at 1-2, it was do-or-die in the matches: BLG vs VKS and T1 vs 100T. The stakes couldn't be higher, with losers heading home and winners keeping their championship dreams alive. LoL Esports delivered a packed highlights reel , showcasing non-stop action, flashy outplays, and momentum swings. Spoiler: BLG and T1 bulldozed their way through 2-0 sweeps. Let's break it down.
BLG vs VKS: The Juggernaut Rolls On
Bilibili Gaming (BLG), last year's runners-up, faced off against underdog VKS in a matchup that promised chaos. BLG's star power—Knight in mid, Elk on ADC, and Bin's top-lane menace—proved too much.
Game 1: BLG's Rampage (Bulldoze Victory)
Early Dominance: Shadow's Jax dove aggressively top, but a misplay gifted VKS's Boal a double kill under tower. VKS capitalized with Chains of Corruption engages, securing first Grubs and snowballing Trimby's mid lane.
Mid-Game Snowball: BLG flipped the script. Elk's Kaisa melted faces post-Zhonya's, while Bin's ultis and Knight's bombs cleaned up. VKS's dives backfired spectacularly—a 5v3 turned into an ace as Trimby hit a 50-second death timer.
Endgame: BLG's front-to-back executes overwhelmed VKS. Shadow's pillars and Elk's range shut down any comeback. BLG wins in ~25 minutes, looking like Worlds favorites.
Game 2: Knight's LeBlanc Feast (Close but Controlled)
Early Skirmishes: VKS struck first at Drake with Miru's wall rides and Trimby's flashes, but Knight's LeBlanc started feeding. A quadra-kill at 15 minutes put BLG miles ahead.
Baron Brawls: VKS fought back with Meiru's triple kills and Trimby's space-making, tying gold briefly. But Knight's sigils and Bin's Equalizers punished overextensions.
Clutch Finishes: Multiple 8-body fights ensued, but BLG's macro shone. Shadow's dives and Elk's positioning secured Baron, Elder, and the nexus. VKS mounted a miraculous nexus defense once, but Ben's backdoor TP sealed it. BLG 2-0, advancing to 2-2.
VKS showed heart—Damas and Meiru flashed brilliance—but BLG's execution was ruthless. Elk's 20+ kills across games? Chef's kiss.
Bilibili Gaming bow onstage at League of Legends Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage on October 24, 2025 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Yicun Liu/Riot Games)
T1 vs 100T: Legends Refuse to Fall
T1, the winningest team in LoL history, clashed with NA's 100 Thieves in a grudge match. Faker's mastery and Owner's jungle pressure faced Quidd's Sylas aggression and River's engages.
Game 1: T1's Fight IQ Triumphs (24-6 Kills)
Top-Side Bloodbaths: Clean dives netted Owner first blood on Big Doda. 100T answered with Quidd soloing Faker (Quinn eclipse OP), but T1's teamfights dominated—Owner's double kills at Drake and Herald.
Objective Mastery: T1 traded kills but won souls and Barons. Doran's tankiness and Faker's walls peeled perfectly. A late 5v4 Elder push erased 100T.
Victory Push: Quidd's flashes couldn't stop T1's nexus melt. T1 takes Game 1, proving why they're perennial contenders.
Game 2: Defensive Masterclass Turns Deadly
Early Exchanges: Quidd's Starfall first blood and River's dives put 100T ahead, snagging Herald. But Owner's Cataclysms flipped mid TPs and Drakes.
Soul Point Swing: T1's engages—Gumayusi's feathers, Faker's shockwaves—netted 3-for-1s. Quidd's shutdowns kept it close, but T1's macro pulled away.
Endgame Ace: River dove deep for four kills, but T1's recalls and pushes overwhelmed. Quidd's solo stand delayed the inevitable. T1 2-0, advancing flawlessly.
100T's Quidd was a beast (multiple Dominus steals!), but T1's coordination—Owner/Faker synergy, Doran's split threat—was untouchable.
A view of the stage at League of Legends Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage on October 24, 2025 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Colin Young-Wolff/Riot Games)
What's Next for Worlds 2025?
BLG and T1 join the 2-2 pack, one win from Knockout Stage security (Oct 28 start). VKS and 100T bow out fighting—valiant runs from the underdogs. With Play-Ins done and Swiss wrapping Oct 25, expect fireworks.
