What's at stake

Match winner of this best-of-three decides who advances and earns seeding and prize distribution.

Map-level props — total maps, first blood, dragons, Baron, inhibitors, pentakills, and kill parity — determine many side markets and depend on draft and early-game control.

Who's in play

paiN Gaming and Leviatan Esports bring their starting rosters, coaches, and support staff to the BO3.

Junglers, bot lanes, and shotcallers typically swing objective fights. Any recent roster changes or stand-ins will alter drafts and in-game coordination.

What drives it

Drafting — champion priority and pick order for jungle, support, and carries — shapes each team’s path to objectives.

Early jungle pathing, vision control, and lane matchups influence first blood and dragon trades. Mid-game rotations and Baron setups decide inhibitor outcomes and pentakill chances.

What to watch

Champion select, side selection, and first-pick priority reveal tempo and counterpick plans before each game.

Monitor early jungle ganks, dragon stacks, and turret trades for momentum shifts. Also watch official lineups, any substitutions, and the live draft windows immediately before game start.