New Faces in LCP Split 3 2025: Meet the Chiefs and the Vikings

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.

HISTORY®’s VIKINGS SEASON 4 STORMED ASIAN HOMES #1 series in its timeslot in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines, drawing bigger audiences

The season four premiere of HISTORY’s critically acclaimed scripted drama series Vikings pummeled the competition on Friday night, as the #1 show in its timeslot beating all English language cable channels in Singapore, Malaysia (excluding Movies and Sports channels) and the Philippines (excluding Kids channels).

Singapore saw an increase of +320% Cable 15+ viewers, Malaysia drew in 218% more viewers aged 15+, while the Philippines brought in 644% more 25+ ABC1 audience on its debut night, all more than its prime time average.

The new season of Vikings will introduce its first Asian character, “Yidu”, who will play a pivotal role in the series. Asian-Canadian actress Dianne Doan joins the stellar cast as “Yidu”, the mysterious slave who fascinates Viking chieftain Ragnar.

Vikings season four airs as a same day telecast with the United States, every Friday at 9pm on HISTORY.
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Source: Kantar Media, Singapore, Kantar Media, Malaysia DTAM, Kantar Media, Urban Philippines. Vikings S4 Premiere Episode 1 timeslot on 19 February 10pm-11pm (SG/MY), 9pm-10pm (PH).HISTORY Prime average based on period 6pm-12mn (SG/PH) 1 Jan 2015-21 Feb 2016/20 Feb 2016 (MY)

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History's Hit Drama Series 'Vikings' Returns for Season Four

Network Increases Original 16 Episode Order with Additional Four Episodes

HISTORY’s hit drama series “Vikings” is back for a gripping fourth season led by Travis Fimmel, star of the upcoming film Warcraft.  It premiered last week and can be seen every Friday, at 9:00pm (same day telecast as the U.S.) on History Channel. The network has added four episodes to its initial 16 episode order. Since its premiere, a new episode will air every Friday for ten weeks with the remaining episodes to air later in the year. 

Season three culminated with the extraordinary battle in Paris, where Ragnar (Fimmel) seized victory from the jaws of defeat – but still returns to Kattegat dangerously ill. Thoughts of his death galvanize the forces who seek to succeed him as king, including his wife Queen Aslaug (Alyssa Sutherland) and his oldest son, Bjorn (Alexander Ludwig). Meanwhile, Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) continues power struggles with her calculating, former second in command, Kalf (Ben Robson); Rollo (Clive Standen) betrays his Vikings heritage by remaining in Frankia and Floki (Gustaf Skarsgård) is seized for his brutal actions to the Christian priest Athelstan.

Joining the stellar cast this season is Peter Franzén (The Gunman) as “King Harold Finehair,” a complex character who seeks to be King of Norway and a potential threat to Ragnar; Jasper Pääkkönen (Jet Trash) as “Halfdan The Black,” King Harold’s violent younger brother; and Dianne Doan (“Descendants”) as “Yidu,” a completely different character within the world of the Vikings who fascinates Ragnar.

“Vikings” is the critically acclaimed series from creator and sole writer Michael Hirst (Academy Award® winning film Elizabeth and the Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominated series “The Tudors”) and is a family saga that tells the remarkable tales of the lives and epic adventures of the raiders and explorers of the Dark Ages.

Hirst serves as executive producer along with Morgan O’Sullivan of World 2000 (The Count of Monte Cristo; “The Tudors”), Sheila Hockin (“The Tudors,” “The Borgias”), John Weber of Take 5 Productions (“The Tudors,” “The Borgias”), Sherry Marsh, Alan Gasmer and James Flynn (“The Tudors,” “The Borgias”). Jana Bennett and Arturo Interian are the executives in charge of production for HISTORY.
VIKINGS is an international Irish/Canadian co-production by World 2000 and Take 5 Productions. HISTORY broadcasts domestically in the U.S. MGM Television brought the series to the network and brings VIKINGS to the global audience, serving as the worldwide distributor outside of Ireland and Canada. VIKINGS is produced in association with Shaw Media, and the series also airs on HISTORY in Canada.
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Vikings Bags Awards at WOFEX 2015

Internationally Renowned Chefs

Vikings Group Chefs Jonathan Jota, Anton Abad, Mark Wilhelm Ragudos, Jennifer Gumboc, Don Aries Jerome Duenas, Joel Mondelo, Mark Reyes, Charles Andrei Santos and Raphael De Jesus won top honors for the country and their restaurants Vikings, Niu by Vikings and Four Seasons Hotpot City.

The chefs spent four days battling the best of the best at the Philippine Culinary Cup (PCC) of the World Food Expo 2015 (WOFEX) which is the only World Association of Chef’s Society (WACS) endorsed competition in the country.

They received a total of 13 medals across different categories. Chef Jonathan Jota won a gold medal for the Quick Fire Salad Category, winning Silver Medal is Chef Anton Abad for the US Beef category, Chef Mark Wilhelm Ragudos for the US Poultry category and Chef Don Aries Jerome Duenas for the Creative Breakfast Challenge category.

"The Vikings Team placed 3^rd on overall performance for the Professional Category at the PCC 2015, beating international competitors from Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong and other Local Hotels and De Luxe Restaurants” said Over-all Coach Chef Jonathan Jota.

The prestigious competition is an avenue for Filipino chefs to gauge their skills against chefs from other countries, and gain international recognition for their culinary expertise.

This year’s PCC had 1,200 competitors from more than 15 countries and is still the number 1 culinary Food event to watch out for.

Also organized by WOFEX, BLOSOMEX or Blogging and Social Media Expo were held at SMX Convention Center where Vikings took home the “People’s Choice Award for Favorite Buffet”

“The Choice” had 2,075 respondents from Our Awesome Planet, K.T.G. Collective Food Blogs, and Zomato voted to settle foodie debates of favorite buffet, favorite ramen, favorite specialty restaurants and favorites in 45 other categories.