Reignite the classic duel! WE vs. IG reappears in the playoffs

On June 10th, in the 2025 LPL Spring Playoffs, WE overcame all obstacles and advanced to the semi-finals, successively eliminating strong opponents JDG and TES, completing the "red miracle" that no one had imagined at the beginning of the season. Now, they will face their old rival IG in the loser group, stand on the playoffs stage again, and fight for the key battle to go to MSI.

It is worth mentioning that this matchup is not only a test of the current status of the two teams, but also a " classic replay " full of emotions . Since 2017 , WE and IG have not played against each other in the playoffs for 2,846 days. As early as the 2012 S2 World Finals, these two teams represented China on the world stage and can be said to be the veteran teams of LPL .

This confrontation was jokingly called " Youth Storm vs. Sunset Red " . The two teams showed a sharp contrast in both personnel structure and playing style. As for the WE team, the biggest advantage currently lies in the bottom lane combination. The Korean ADC and the new support cooperated well and dared to fight, and frequently made brilliant moves in the game. Although IG 's bottom lane combination was led by two veterans, Gala and Meiko , their state was fluctuating. Although Gala was stable in team battles, he was prone to mistakes in the line, and although Meiko's state had improved, he still had occasional " illness " moments.

On the other hand , IG 's biggest reliance is the experience and strength of the mid and top lanes. Rookie , as the team's thigh, has been in good form recently, while Theshy is one of IG's most dominant players. Although WE's top laner Cube has performed well recently, he has repeatedly fallen into disadvantages when facing Theshy . The psychological level may become the key factor in the outcome of the game.

In terms of jungle, WE 's " Icelandic combination " has been working more and more well together recently, and is the engine of the team's early rhythm. However, IG 's jungler and support frequently make inconsistent decisions, making it difficult to form a unified command at critical moments, and even slowing down the overall rhythm.

At present, the key to WE 's victory lies in how to stabilize the top lane and curb Theshy 's laning advantage. If Cube can hold the front line in the early stage and cooperate with the jungler to operate resources to open up the situation, then WE will gain an advantage in overall coordination and team rhythm. IG needs to exert suppression in the top lane, snowball through Theshy , and drive the rhythm of the whole team.

Regardless of the outcome, both veteran teams that have accomplished more than their share of tasks have earned respect. However, on the road to MSI , only one team can continue to move forward. LPL needs fresh blood, but also the spiritual inheritance of veterans. This battle between " youth " and " experience " will become one of the most anticipated battles of the season.