LCK April 4, 2025: Must-Watch Showdowns - DRX, T1, HLE, KT Rolster Face-Offs

Match 1: Hanwha Life Esports vs KT Rolster (10:00 AM KST / 3:00 AM CEST / 9:00 PM EST) – Bo3

Hanwha Life Esports (HLE) takes on KT Rolster (KT) and this series can realistically shape their season. Both teams have invested their money on good rosters and this series is going to be high-level strategy and mechanics. Prepare to witness explosive team fights and hard-fought lane phases.

Hanwha Life Esports 2025 Season Roster

• Top Laner: Zeus (Choi Woo-je) – Joined Nov 2024, Ends Nov 2025
• Jungler: Peanut (Han Wang-ho) – Joined Nov 2023, Expiration Nov 2025
• Mid Laner: Zeka (Kim Geon-woo) – Joined Nov 2022, Expires Nov 2025
• Bot Laner: Viper (Park Do-hyeon) – Joined Nov 2022, Expiration Nov 2025
• Support: Delight (Yoo Hwan-jung) – Joined Nov 2023, Ends Nov 2025

KT Rolster 2025 Season Roster

• Top Laner: PerfecT (Lee Seung-min) – Joined December 2023, Expiring November 2026
• Jungler: Cuzz (Moon Woo-chan) – Joined Nov 2024, Contract expires Nov 2027
• Mid Laner: Bdd (Gwak Bo-seong) – Signed November 2022, Expires Nov 2026
• Bot Laner: deokdam (Seo Dae-gil) – Joined Nov 2024, Contract until Nov 2025
• Support: Peter (Jeong Yoon-su) – Signed March 2025, Contract expires Nov 2025

Match 2: DRX vs T1 (12:00 PM KST / 5:00 AM CEST / 11:00 PM EST) – Bo3

One of the day’s most hyped matches, DRX plays against former world champions, T1. With their supremacy to their name, though, carries they do from their side. DRX is notorious for being volatile and offense-minded in their strategy. With DRX’s incessant harassment and T1’s improved macro game, the game would be an edge-of-your-seat ride.

DRX Roster for 2025 Season

• Top Laner: Rich (Lee Jae-won) – Joined Nov 2024, Expiration Nov 2026
• Jungler: Sponge (Bae Young-jun) – Joined Nov 2023, Until Nov 2025
• Mid Laner: Ucal (Son Woo-hyeon) – Joined Nov 2024, Expiration Nov 2026
• Bot Laner: Teddy (Park Jin-seong) – Joined December 2023, Expires November 2025
• Support: Andil (Moon Gwan-bin) – Joined Nov 2024, Until Nov 2025
• Sub/Sup: Alive (Noh Jin-wook) – Joined Jan 2025, Former player

T1 Roster for 2025 Season

• Top Laner: Doran (Choi Hyeon-joon) – Joined Nov 2024, Contract until Nov 2025
• Jungler: Oner (Mun Hyeon-jun) – Joined Dec 2020, Contract until Nov 2026
• Mid Laner: Faker (Lee Sang-hyeok) – Joined December 2019, Expires November 2025
• Bot Laner: Gumayusi (Lee Min-hyeong) – Joined Dec 2019, Contract until Nov 2025
• Bot Laner: Smash (Sin Geum-jae) – Joined January 2025, Contract until November 2025
• Support: Keria (Ryu Min-seok) – Joined Nov 2020, Until Nov 2026

Why These Matches Matter

One of the fiercest League of Legends events, the LCK provides global-level talent and depth of strategy. These matchups are crucial as teams compete to achieve early season momentum.

Predictions and Players to Monitor

• T1 Mid Lane Power: Legendary mid-laner Faker is now the central figure. His expertise and adjustability would prove to be important when facing DRX.
• Bot Lane Power of DRX: With their bot lane headed up by Teddy, DRX's bot lane can be game-changing.
• HLE Jungle Power: Avoid HLE's overwhelming jungle capabilities, potentially to dictate the pace against KT.
• T1's Methodical Game: T1's methodical game can be pitted against DRX's mercurial style, creating an intriguing matchup.

Final Remarks

April 4, 2025, is a date to mark on the calendars of LCK fans. These initial games create playoff possibilities. Whether you are among those who follow masterminds that do their job at T1 or those who are attracted to DRX's high-energy plays, the games are sure to be exciting. Make sure to follow scores and after-game breakdowns!