Korea’s LCK CL squads hold a narrow edge in trader consensus due to the region’s established pipeline of high-skill prospects and recent playoff momentum, yet the field remains tightly bunched because China’s LDL academies, Brazil’s Circuito Desafiante representatives, APAC’s VCS/PCS/LJL selections, North American NACL squads, and EMEA Masters qualifiers have all produced competitive rosters through their respective paths. The single-elimination bracket after a volatile best-of-one group stage further compresses differences, as any region’s top three can advance with favorable matchups or strong individual form. With most teams still finalizing lineups and the event just weeks away, implied probabilities reflect balanced regional depth rather than a clear hierarchy.