Two new teams are making their debut in LCP Split 3 2025: Chiefs Esports Club and MGN Vikings Esports. While both are guest teams and not permanent league members (yet), they’ve already caught the attention of fans and analysts. Everyone’s asking: can these newcomers shake up the standings and challenge the LCP regulars like CTBC Flying Oyster or PSG Talon? This article is brought to you by the experts at 1xBet.
Let’s take a closer look at where they came from. Chiefs Esports Club are one of the most respected names in the Australian League of Legends scene. They’ve played in the Oceanic Pro League (OPL) and later in the League of Legends Circuit Oceania (LCO). With a strong local track record and international experience at events like MSI and Worlds, they’ve now entered the LCP to test their skills in a new, more competitive region.
MGN Vikings Esports, formerly known as Saigon Buffalo, come from Vietnam’s VCS. Over the past few years, this team has built a strong reputation in Southeast Asia. After their rebrand and a solid finish in the VCS Summer 2024 season, they were invited to LCP as a guest team. They’ve already shown promise in earlier splits this year and now want to prove they can fight at the highest level.
As guest teams, both Chiefs and Vikings are under pressure. If they end Split 3 at the bottom of the standings, they risk losing their spot in the league next season. So every match counts - not just for pride, but for survival.
Now let’s talk about the rosters.
The Chiefs lineup features:
- BioPanther (Top) – an experienced player with strong laning and macro knowledge
- Whynot (Jungle) – known for aggressive early plays and map control
- JimieN (Mid) – a reliable midlaner with clean mechanics
- Slayder (ADC) – previously one of Vietnam’s best ADCs, now playing for the Chiefs
- Luon (Support) – newer to the scene, but already showing promise
The Vikings are running with:
- Kratos (Top) – a stable presence in lane
- Gury (Jungle) – the engine behind many of their teamfights
- Kati (Mid) – well-known in VCS for consistent performance
- Sty1e (ADC) – fast hands and strong positioning in teamfights
- SiuLoong (Support) – experienced shotcaller and vision control specialist
These two teams have already met before - in the LCP Kickoff event earlier this year. The result? A clear 2-0 win for Vikings, showing that they’re not here just to participate, but to win. Their strong early-game coordination and teamfight execution made a big difference. But things can change fast in esports, and Split 3 will be a new challenge.
Their next face-off is scheduled during the group stage of Split 3, and it's shaping up to be one of the most interesting matchups of the opening phase. According to bookmakers, Vikings are clear favorites - but Chiefs still have a chance to surprise, especially if they fix their coordination and draft issues seen earlier.
More broadly, Vikings are already seen as dark horses this split. They’ve been consistent, fearless, and aggressive. In the Mid-Season Split, they even eliminated CTBC Flying Oyster, a long-time LCP powerhouse. That’s not something many teams can say.
Chiefs, meanwhile, are still finding their footing. They have talent, but their team synergy and adaptation to the LCP meta are under question. The competition here is stronger than in Oceania, and the pace is faster. But if they can find their rhythm early, they could still fight for a top-6 finish.
In the coming weeks, all eyes will be on these two teams. Can the Vikings continue their momentum and fight for playoffs? Will the Chiefs finally unlock their full potential and start climbing? One thing’s for sure - their games will give us answers.
The Split 3 group stage is the perfect stage for newcomers to prove they’re more than just guests. And we’re here to watch it unfold.
