The winner advances in the LCK Challengers trial group and gains seeding and momentum in Rounds 3–4.

Match result affects roster evaluations and coaching decisions for both academy rosters ahead of promotion opportunities.

Kiwoom DRX Challengers and BNK FearX Youth are the two academy squads contesting the BO3.

Individual carry potential will hinge on each side's mid laner, jungler pathing, and support shot-calling under pressure.

Drafts and bans determine early-game power; champion matchup edges can produce snowball leads.

In-game shot-calling, objective control (Herald/Dragons), and jungler gank timing are the primary levers shifting outcomes mid-series.

Pre-game pick/ban trends and each team’s champion pool depth for mid and jungle.

Watch early vision scores, first Dragon fights, and baron-threat pacing; Game 1 tempo often signals whether the series finishes in two or stretches to three.