100 Thieves vs. T1 Prediction on October 24, 2025

Match info

100 Thieves vs T1 is a high-stakes, low-seed showdown in the League of Legends World Championship 2025, the game’s competitive season pinnacle: both teams come into round 4 of the Swiss stage at a 1-2 record (i.e., one win, two losses) and therefore face elimination with their dreams of advancing to the knockout stage on the line.

For 100 Thieves, this is a “final fling,” so to speak — the US organization has announced it will leave the LTA/LoL competitive scene after this 2025 season. For T1, a storied Korean organization with multiple world titles, being at risk of elimination so early underscores the fragility of even elite teams in the Swiss format.

A loss here means exit; a win grants a lifeline. The mental pressure, the stakes, and the contrasting organizational narratives (an American team winding down vs. a Korean powerhouse fighting to stay alive) all add extra interest to the clash.

100 Thieves and T1 will face off on Friday, October 25, 2025, at 4 p.m. CST (16:00 China Standard Time, local time) in Beijing, China, at the Beijing Smart Esports Event Center, which is the venue for the Play-in and Swiss stages of Worlds 2025.

Meeting statistics

Current form & play-style: 100 Thieves

The North American team entered Worlds after qualifying via the LTA (League of Legends Championship of the Americas) in its final season. Their region was somewhat underappreciated compared to other major regions, and their journey has taken on added poignancy given the organization's announced departure from the pro scene after 2025. Form-wise, they came into the Swiss stage with a 1-2 record, meaning they already had two losses and are in elimination territory. In terms of play-style, while full detailed metas may vary game to game, 100 Thieves have shown a willingness to be aggressive in skirmishes and rely on their laners and map-movement to claw back games rather than purely out-macro stronger teams. Given their underdog status, they often need to take risks to stay in games. However, this also means that mistakes or slower starts tend to punish them heavily — in a best-of-three elimination context, especially, falling behind early can be fatal.

Current form & play-style: T1

The Korean powerhouse comes into this match also at 1-2, underlining that even elite organizations can be vulnerable under the Swiss format.

According to commentary and community observation, T1’s form has been inconsistent—they have moments of dominance in the LCK and internationally, but also periods in 2025 where their drafting, front-to-back teamfight coordination, and macro decisions have been questioned. Their play-style historically emphasizes strong individual talent (especially in lane, and star players executing big plays), combined with disciplined macro play — vision control, objective prioritization, and clean rotations. But when they drop the tempo or have weak drafts, the margin narrows. In this tournament, the fact that they find themselves on the edge of elimination suggests they haven’t been firing on all cylinders — perhaps slower starts, draft missteps, or being out-paced by more aggressive teams. For them, the challenge is to recapture their signature sharp early game and clean execution under pressure. The odds of almost every crypto betting website point to such an outcome, given that T1 is heavily favored.

Head-to-head

Their paths have rarely crossed at top-tier international events in a meaningful “big match” setting, which means this match has an added novelty factor: T1 vs 100 Thieves hasn’t become a well-worn rivalry with baggage, and both teams might bring fresh matchups/drafts to the table. Actually, according to records, these two met just twice thus far, and both times at Worlds 2021. T1 prevailed on both occasions, 1-0 each.

Because of this, preparation and adaptation could play an outsized role — neither team can rely on a trove of recent direct history to lean on, making scouting, draft flexibility, and mental composure even more critical.

Match analytics

Expect a spirited fight, but unless T1 implode in draft or execution, their composure and fundamentals should see them through. For 100 Thieves, it’s a farewell performance worth watching—high emotion, bold plays, and a chance to leave Worlds 2025 with pride rather than points. The correct score of 2-0 in favor of T1 is probable, but if nothing else, T1 will set off the match with a win on map 1, with a significant number of kills.

Tip: 1 map - winner & total kills, T1 Esports & over 27.5 at 2.05 odds on Bettilt.