Dplus — Nongshim RedForce

The first team to secure a spot in the upper bracket final were the players of Dplus, who triumphed over Nongshim RedForce with a score of 2:1. The standout player of the series was  Smash  — his average stats of 10.7 / 2.5 / 8.2 and an 83% contribution to team kills set him apart. On the first map, he dealt 35.6K damage, and his overall contribution throughout the series helped Dplus dominate in key team fights.

Hanwha Life Esports — T1

In the second match of the day, Hanwha Life Esports outplayed T1 with a score of 2:1. The main hero of the series was  Gumayusi : his results of 5.6 / 2.6 / 6.9 and 19.3K damage on the first map were crucial in securing HLE's victory.  Zeka  also stood out, consistently applying pressure through the mid lane and providing key initiations for the team.

T1 tried to turn the series around, but at the decisive moment, HLE took control of the map and secured the match victory.