The world of professional League of Legends just got a bit clearer this week. The Circuito Desafiante, a major tournament, wrapped up its second day of playoffs. These matches were crucial. They decided which teams would move forward in the main “upper” bracket and which ones would drop to the “lower” bracket, where every game is a fight to stay alive.
Four teams are now advancing with a clearer path. These include RED Canids Academy and Alpha 7. Vivo Keyd Stars Academy and LOS Grandes also earned their spots in the upper bracket through intense battles.
One of the nail-biting matchups featured Vivo Keyd Stars Academy against E-champ Gaming. Keyd won this best-of-three series with a score of 2-1. This victory propelled Keyd securely into the upper part of the bracket. In another key game, LOS Grandes faced off against Flamengo Redragon. LOS Grandes emerged victorious, sending Flamengo—often called FLA—to the lower bracket. Now, FLA joins E-champ Gaming, IDL, and Corinthians e-sports in the fight for survival.
IT’S LOSZUDA IN THE RIFT! 🌊🟠
In a contested series, @losgrandesgg overcomes Flamengo Esports and advances in the Upper Bracket of the #Circuitão Playoffs!
📺 Watch live at https://t.co/7rYXHJsekQ pic.twitter.com/Vh0tzkKAvs
— LTA Sul (@LTASul) August 20, 2025
Upcoming Circuito Desafiante Matches
After this past Tuesday’s games, the Circuito Desafiante will take a short break. The action restarts next week, on August 25. From now on, all matches will be best-of-five series, meaning teams need to win three games to advance. The stakes are higher than ever.
- Corinthians e-sports vs IDL – August 25, 5 PM
- E-champ Gaming vs Flamengo Redragon – August 26, 5 PM
- Alpha7 vs RED Canids Academy – September 1, 5 PM