At the start, there were ten contenders. Now, only four remain in the race for the title of Flash In, the name given to the first LFL 2025 split. After going undefeated in the Swiss Stage, Karmine Corp Blue and Ici Japon Corp secured direct qualification for the upper bracket final of the playoffs, with a spot in the grand final at stake. On February 19, KCB convincingly defeated their opponents, securing their place in the final stage of the split.

Galions and Solary, who suffered defeat in the previous round before qualifying, were set to face off in the first round of the lower bracket. The winner of this matchup (Thursday, February 20, 6 PM CET) will go on to challenge IJC the following week for a chance to join Karmine Corp Blue in the grand final, scheduled for February 27 at 6 PM CET. The entire playoff bracket is played in best-of-five format under Hard Fearless Draft rules. Follow the progression of the Flash In playoffs in this article.

As a reminder, the two LFL finalists will also qualify for the first EMEA Masters of the year. The French league is one of only three ERLs—alongside Superliga (LVP) and Prime League (Germany)—to receive two slots in the competition, a privilege earned through the strong performances of its teams over the past two seasons. The other ten ERLs each have only one slot, which will be awarded to their respective champions.

First attempt for IJC, not really for SLY

Among the four remaining teams, only Karmine Corp has previously won the tournament, having claimed the title four times. With their victory over IJC, they also became the first team from the region to secure a place in the winter edition. Galions, formerly Team GO, has twice reached the semi-finals (Summer 2023 and 2024) but has never made it to the final. Ici Japon Corp is competing in its very first ERL 1 split, making this their first opportunity to qualify for the EMEA Masters. Solary, meanwhile, has been part of the league since its inception in 2019 but has yet to earn a spot at the EMEA Masters.