Faker remains the biggest icon in the world of League of Legends. The South Korean player, who represents T1, has made history as one of the greatest esports athletes of all time. But now, a new hope is rising from Indonesia: could an Indonesian team one day share the stage with Faker?

This question has become increasingly relevant following the official launch of the League of Legends Nusantara Cup (LNC) 2025 by Riot Games. For the first time, Indonesian players now have an official pathway to the professional scene — and even to global tournaments like Worlds, where Faker is a regular.

LNC 2025: A Stepping Stone to the International Stage

Held from June to July, LNC 2025 is a collaboration between Riot Games and local esports community Diffarenz by Jagad Saga. With the spirit of “Forge the Path,” this tournament opens a competitive route from the national level to the Asia-Pacific stage and beyond.

The winner of LNC 2025 will represent Indonesia in the LCP Wildcard Playoff, where they will face teams from India & South Asia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Malaysia/Singapore. If they succeed, they will qualify for the League Championship Pacific (LCP) — the premier league for the Asia-Pacific region.

LCP is the only official gateway to international tournaments such as the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) and Worlds.

Resha Pradipta, Country Manager of Riot Games Indonesia & Malaysia, emphasized that the LNC champion will be given a clear path toward a professional career and the international stage.

“After all these years, for the first time there’s a real opportunity for Indonesia’s competitive League of Legends scene to reach the next level. The winner of LNC will have a chance to walk the path to pro — all the way to the world stage,” said Resha.

“But before they get there, they must go through a selection process at the Southeast Asia level, called the LCP Wildcard Playoff. One winner from that stage will move on to the League Championship Pacific (LCP), and from there, they could make it to Worlds,” she added.

Resha also expressed that it’s not impossible for the LNC champion to eventually go head-to-head with Faker.

“Of course — who knows? That’s our dream as well. One day, we hope to see an Indonesian League of Legends player share the same stage with Faker,” Resha hoped.

A Long-Term Vision for Indonesia's LoL Scene

While this may not happen overnight, the scenario is entirely possible — as long as the Indonesian representative continues to climb the competitive ladder, breaks into the LCP, and eventually qualifies for a global tournament.

The LNC is described as a long-term project. Organizers stated that they will evaluate various aspects, including team participation, audience interest, and partner support.

“If things go well, we’re definitely considering continuing it for the following years,” Resha said.

Riot Games is even open to bringing major Indonesian teams into future seasons, such as BOOM Esports, RRQ, ONIC, and EVOS.

Both Riot and the LNC organizers are placing high hopes on the participating teams and players, encouraging them to treat this as a springboard to the professional scene.

“We hope Indonesia’s representatives give it their all. If they can make it through the LCP Wildcard and qualify for LCP, we all hope to see them reach Worlds. This is the time to show the world that Indonesian players can compete,” Resha concluded.

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