Following FlyQuest’s exceptional performance at MSI 2025, North American League of Legends enthusiasts still express doubts about the region’s overall competitiveness–a sentiment that persists even amidst rare victories on the global stage.

«For those supporting NA, trust me, there are solid teams,» remarked Bwipo in an interview with Travis Gafford. «Teams like Cloud9 and Team Liquid are fierce competitors at home, and I believe they would perform just as admirably as FlyQuest at MSI 2025,» he added, noting that Cloud9 had provided them with a significant challenge domestically.

After the rebranding of League to LTA, North America’s seeds were split into two–one for the North and one for the South. FlyQuest secured their spot in the group stage of the tournament by winning the LTA North 2025 Split 2, while FURIA, victorious in the LTA South Split 2, unfortunately fell short in the play-in round.

Despite modest expectations among fans in North America, FlyQuest managed to surprise G2 Esports at MSI 2025 and nearly defeated BLG, taking the series to a dramatic final game. As Bwipo and FlyQuest set their sights on making a notable impact at the Esports World Cup, they face a tough lineup of formidable international teams. Cloud9 has already eliminated FURIA in the lower bracket.

With a respectable outing at MSI 2025, North America heads into Worlds 2025 with two seeds. Fans anticipate a deeper run this time around, hoping that NA teams can conquer some of the biggest names in the tournament and rejuvenate the region’s previously diminished reputation on the international scene.