100 Thieves stuns BLG as LEC teams struggle on Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage day one

    North America's 100 Thieves created one of the biggest upsets on day one of the Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage, defeating LPL top seed Bilibili Gaming (BLG) 22-6.

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    Early dominance from mid laner Lim ‘Quid' Hyeon-seung (9/0/9 KDA) and ADC Victor ‘FBI' Huang (9/1/5 KDA) helped 100 Thieves weather BLG's mid-game pressure and snowball to a decisive victory.

    The day also saw the Pacific region shine, with CTBC Flying Oyster and Team Secret Whales securing convincing wins. CFO defeated Fnatic 18-5, highlighted by Chiu ‘Doggo' Tzu-Chuan's 7/1/7 KDA, while Team Secret Whales opened with a 22-8 win over Vivo Keyd Stars.

    In contrast, Europe's LEC representatives struggled, with Fnatic, G2 Esports, and MKOI all losing their opening matches. MKOI fell to KT Rolster after a strong early game, G2 was dominated 22-7 by Top Esports, and Fnatic were soundly beaten by CFO.

    Other notable results included T1's 29-12 win over FlyQuest, led by support Ryu ‘Keria' Min-seok (4/3/20 KDA), Anyone's Legends edging out Hanwha Life Esports 29-14, and Gen.G securing its first win against PSG Talon 20-9.

    Overall, day one showcased surprising upsets, Pacific dominance, and a tough start for Europe, setting the stage for an unpredictable Swiss Stage in Worlds 2025.