Worlds 2025 Swiss Stage Day 4: T1’s get a shot at revenge

Leaving Day 3’s epic best-of-three series behind, Day 4 of the Swiss Stage at Worlds 2025 brought Day 4 interest. Four best-of-one series, and many teams fighting to avoid the elimination bracket. From the MSI champions to the reigning champions of Worlds, Day 4 of the Swiss Stage brought us some amazing matchups. Even if they were only in the best-of-one category.

Below is a full breakdown of all four games from the Worlds 2025 Swiss Day 4 best-of-ones, as we head towards the Day 5 eliminations.

The Swiss Stage of Worlds 2025 has produced some amazing results. However, the final day of the one-versus-one series awaited the teams, and it was set for some theatrics. From a cracking first game between Team Secret Whales and FlyQuest, before an all-LCK matchup, Day 4 of the Swiss Stage at Worlds 2025 was not going to leave anyone wanting for more. Four best-of-one series stood between eight teams and either the chance of the knockout round or the elimination round.

While there is certainly a hype matchup featuring two LCK giants in a MSI 2025 grand finals rematch, there is much more. Mostly, we are all waiting for Jarvan IV to possibly get picked and win to appease the Crystal Ball. But with a string of best-of-ones, winning teams would move a step away from the knockout stage, while the losing teams would be one step away from elimination.

T1's chance to take a win over Gen.G after their MSI 2025 loss might not look like much on paper, but it could go a long way for their spirits moving forward. Having pulled off a huge defeat over Invictus Gaming to reach Day 4 of the Swiss Stage at Worlds 2025, they will want to move into the best-of-threes without a chance of early elimination.

It was a walk in the park for FlyQuest, as they moved up into a the 2-1 slot, pushing Team Secret Whales into the precarious elimination zone. A quadra-kill from Fahad "Massu" Abdulmalek's Corki sealed the deal, as the LTA hopes continued to forward. With a shot at the knockout stage within their grasp, FQ looked dominant, while TSW would be looking at an elimination series for their next matchup.

In what was expected to be a great matchup, all anyone witnessed was an absolute stomp. Gen.G, from start to finish, executed their lineup perfectly. There was absolutely no sign of T1, as Gen.G styled on them and moved a step closer to the knockout stage.

While the remaining LEC teams would be fighting against elimination against one another on Sunday, October 19th, G2 were busy holding up the region's pride on their back. In a matchup that G2 have lost more often than not, the LEC contenders were ready for anything and everything that was thrown against them. Even when Zhuo "knight" Ding's Ryze got ahead with a triple kill early in the game, G2 stayed composed to claim a massive victory.

However, the road for G2 is still going to be a tough one if they want to take LEC into the knockout stage. But, if anyone can do it, G2 can.

After witnessing FQ move on into the winner's round, 100 Thieves were hoping to match their regional brethren. Unfortunately, HLE were on point at every turn. With a dominant performance across the board, the LCK team secured themselves a best-of-three series which would decide if they made it into the knockout stage.

While Day 4 of the Swiss Stage at Worlds 2025 might be over, there is still a ton of action to witness from the teams. October 19th will see the first eliminated teams, with Fnatic taking on MKOI and VKS going up against PSG Talon. As things begin to heat up, the teams will have the small safety net of a best-of-three rather than best-of-ones to prove themselves for the remained or the Swiss Stage.