Hanwha Life Esports recorded a 3-1 win over Karmine Corp in the grand final on Sunday to complete an unbeaten run through the 2025 First Stand Tournament in Seoul, South Korea.
South Korean Geon-woo “Zeka” Kim was named the MVP after helping Hanwha Life Esports capture the first-place prize of $300,000. HLE won all four of their round-robin matches before securing a 3-0 win over Top Esports on Saturday in the semifinals of the knockout stage.
Karmine Corp posted a 36-minute win on red to take the early advantage on Sunday before Hanwha Life Esports responded with a flourish. HLE secured a 30-minute victory on blue, a 27-minute triumph on red and a 36-minute win on blue to win the title.
Final round-robin standings (with overall record and map record): 1. Hanwha Life Esports, 4-0, 8-2 2. CTBC Flying Oyster, 3-1, 6-2 3. Karmine Corp, 1-3, 4-6 4. Top Esports, 1-3, 2-6 5. Team Liquid, 1-3, 3-7
2025 First Stand prize pool: 1. Hanwha Life Esports, $300,000 2. Karmine Corp, $225,000 3-4. CTBC Flying Oyster, Top Esports, $172,500 5. Team Liquid, $130,000
–Field Level Media
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