Top laner Generation Gaming , Kim " Kiin " Ki In, was named MVP of the Esports World Cup 2025 for League of Legends. His confident lane dominance, record-breaking economic stats, and versatile champion pool played a key role in leading the team to confidently navigate the entire tournament and secure the trophy.
Kiin became the central figure in Generation Gaming 's strategy, providing the team with strong starts and consistently outpacing opponents. Throughout the tournament, he demonstrated composure in gameplay and confidence in decision-making, which regularly delivered results on the map.
Kiin 's Performance Against Top Laners at Esports World Cup 2025:
CS Diff at 15: +4.60 (4th among top laners)
CS/min: 8.08 (4th place)
DMG/min: 735.5 (5th place)
XP Diff at 15: +190.8 (5th place)
Gold Diff at 15: +451.2 (1st place)
GPM: 408 (1st place)
KDA: 4.90 (2nd place)
Kill Participation (KP): 59.0% (5th place)
First Blood Participation: 30.0% (5th place)
Kiin emerged as one of the most consistent and effective players at the EWC. He consistently outperformed opponents in gold and experience by the 15th minute, led all top laners in GPM, and ranked second in KDA. His performances on Ambessa, Gwen, and K'Sante allowed Generation Gaming to seize early advantages and maintain them throughout the game. This tournament was a triumph for Ki In both as a team player and individually.
The Esports World Cup 2025 took place from July 16 to 20 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Teams competed for a prize pool of $2,000,000.
