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As the year winds down, one final significant League of Legends (LoL) esports event is set to entertain throughout the off-season. Demacia Cup 2025 features many top Chinese teams from the League of Legends Pro League (LPL), making it an ideal option for fans awaiting the 2026 season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s discuss all the essential Demacia Cup 2025 details: tournament format, schedule, prize pool distribution, competing teams, where you can watch all the action, and our expert LoL betting<\/a> predictions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Demacia Cup 2025 Format & Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Demacia Cup 2025 runs from Dec. 15, 2025, to Jan. 3, 2026, and it features 16 teams competing across three distinct stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The LoL esports action begins with the Group Stage (Dec. 15 to 18). It includes the eight lowest-seeded teams (including two streamer teams) in two groups of four, with a Round Robin<\/a> format in which all matches are best-of-three. The top two teams per group advance to the next stage, while the rest are eliminated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A second Group Stage (Dec. 19 to 25) will feature two groups of five teams. The format is Round Robin, and all matches are best-of-three. The top three teams in each group then advance to the final stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Knockout Stage (Dec. 26, 2025, to Jan. 3, 2026) has a single-elimination playoff bracket, where all matches are best-of-five. While the first matches of the Knockout Stage are played online, the final four will battle it out on LAN at the Shanghai League Arena in China from Jan. 1 to 3, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For precise matchups and start times\/dates as the tournament progresses, visit our Demacia Cup 2025 section<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prize Pool Distribution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Demacia Cup 2025 features a \u00a51,200,000 (Chinese Yuan) prize pool, which is approximately $170,000 (USD) at the current exchange rate. Only the top four teams get a piece of the pie. See the prize pool distribution and approximate USD value below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Placement<\/strong><\/td>Prize (CNY\u00a5)<\/strong><\/td>Prize (Approx. in USD)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
1st Place<\/strong><\/td>\u00a5500,000<\/td>$71,000<\/td><\/tr>
2nd Place<\/strong><\/td>\u00a5300,000<\/td>$42,600<\/td><\/tr>
3rd\u20134th Place<\/strong><\/td>\u00a5200,000<\/td>$28,400<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Note:<\/strong> The approximate value in USD is based on the exchange rate as of Dec. 18, 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Watch Demacia Cup 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Fans can watch all the Demacia Cup 2025 action right here at Thunderpick via our LoL betting section<\/a>. When matches begin, click the \u201cLive\u201d tab, select a game from the list, and watch the stream. You can also place in-play wagers if the mood strikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can follow the action on the tournament organizer Huya\u2019s Weibo channel<\/a> and official LPL page<\/a> as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Teams Competing In Demacia Cup 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At Demacia Cup 2025, 14 LPL teams and two streamer teams will compete. Here are the teams attending the tournament and their beginning stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stage 1 teams:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n