Caedrel outraged at LTA Playoffs' single-elimination format
The 2025 LTA Split One Playoffs format has drawn sharp criticism from popular League of Legends personality Caedrel, who expressed strong disapproval of its structure during a recent stream.
The main points of contention include:
- Single elimination format instead of double elimination
- Majority of matches being best-of-three rather than best-of-five
- Only the final match being best-of-five
- Limited exposure to the new Fearless Draft format
"No double-elim, that's it? Single-elim? What the fuck, who made this shit," Caedrel said during his stream, highlighting how the format differs from other major regions like the LCK Cup, which features more extensive best-of-five series.
The community has largely echoed Caedrel's concerns, particularly regarding the limited implementation of the Fearless Draft format. One Reddit user noted, "The whole point of Fearless is insane BO5s, and you have one."
A comparison of potential Fearless Draft best-of-five series before First Stand shows:
- LTA: 1 series
- LCK/LPL: Up to 8 series
The upcoming First Stand tournament will feature "Hard Fearless Draft," where champions can only be picked once per series by either team. The tournament will use best-of-three format in groups and best-of-five in knockouts.
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This format disparity between regions has raised concerns about competitive equity and preparation opportunities for international events.
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