It seems the world of competitive League of Legends might be figuring out a winning formula. Keyd Academy recently showed us a clear example, snatching the championship title for the Circuito Desafiante 2025 – Split 2, also known as Circuitão. On Friday, September 12, Keyd Academy faced off against Alpha7 e-Sports in the grand final of Brazil’s top Tier 2 LoL tournament.
The series, a best-of-five showdown, wrapped up in just four games. Keyd Academy, often called VKS, secured a 3-1 victory. They even pulled off a comeback after losing the first game. The team didn’t let that early defeat shake them. Instead, they pushed through to claim the trophy for 2025.
LTA & CIRCUITÃO CHAMPION.
mais uma atuação de gala e mais um MVP @vivobr pro nosso suporte.#GoVKS pic.twitter.com/zqxTgzFTDe
— Vivo Keyd Stars (@VivoKeyd) September 12, 2025
This win carries extra weight. It points to a trend that could be a blueprint for success in esports. The first split of Circuitão also saw an academy team come out on top, with RED Academy beating Keyd. This time, Keyd’s “warriors” made sure they seized their chance.
It makes you wonder: Is investing in these academy teams the secret sauce for building winning programs? Both splits of the Circuitão tournament were won by academy teams. These very same teams, Keyd and RED, even faced each other in the last LTA Sul (League of The Americas South) final, which Keyd won. The evidence seems to stack up, suggesting that developing talent from the ground up within *League of Legends* can lead to major victories.
Alpha7 e-Sports, despite finishing as runner-up, still has a shot at more *League of Legends* action in 2025. They are set to compete in the Promotion Tournament for LTA Sul. This crucial event takes place from September 25 to October 5. It offers participating teams a direct slot in the LTA for the 2026 season.
Flamengo and Alpha7 will represent their region in this upcoming tournament. It’s worth noting that Riot Games has specific rules regarding team participation. Academy teams are not allowed to compete in the main *League of Legends* professional circuit if their parent organization already has a team there. This prevents two teams from the same organization from playing in Riot Games’ primary Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) competition.