Esports World Cup 2025 Concluded: All 25 Titles Results Are Here

The Esports World Cup 2025 concluded in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after a seven-week festival featuring 25 tournaments and a record $70 million prize pool.

Spanning more than 2,000 competitors from 100 countries and 200 clubs, EWC 2025 mixed veteran excellence with breakout storylines. Magnus Carlsen lifted the first EWC Chess trophy, while 15-year-old Rasyah Rasyid became the event’s youngest MVP — two moments that summed up how broad and surprising this edition truly was.

Here’s a complete breakdown of all winners, storylines, and records that defined this landmark tournament.

Team Redline defend the Rennsport R1 crown

In the first week, the Rennsport R1 Major put $500,000 on the line and 9 elite sim-racing squads on the grid. Defending champions Team Redline came in with the target on their backs and still delivered, becoming the first team to capture back-to-back R1 titles.

After a steady group stage, Redline won three of four races, secured the upper bracket, and then closed the door with two clutch series to make the grand final. Their teamwork held together under pressure, earning $200,000 for first place plus 1,000 Club Championship points.

GO1 captures Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves

From July 10 to 12, fighting game fans turned their eyes to Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. Japan’s Joichi “GO1” Kishida from DetonatioN FocusMe emerged victorious, defeating China’s Xiaohai 5–3 in the grand final.

His win earned him $300,000 and valuable Club Points, cementing his status as one of the premier names in the FGC scene.

Team Heretics win VALORANT with a reverse sweep for the ages

VALORANT’s $1.25 million showdown saw one of the greatest comebacks in EWC history. Facing Fnatic in the grand final, Team Heretics went down 0–2 after heavy losses on Lotus and Sunset. Just as fans prepared for a sweep, Heretics clawed back, taking Icebox 13–11 before closing Haven and Ascent with back-to-back 13–10 wins.

The 3–2 reverse sweep gave Heretics their first international VALORANT trophy and redemption after heartbreak in 2024. They walked away with $500,000 and 1,000 Club Points, keeping them firmly in Club Championship contention.

VK Gaming stun the ALGS Midseason Playoffs

China’s VK Gaming shocked everyone in the Apex Legends Global Series Midseason Playoffs. Entering without much hype, they overcame regional giants like NiP, Team Falcons, and Alliance.

The Match Point Finals reached a thrilling Game 9, where VK eliminated Wolves Esports to seal the title. Their consistency netted them $600,000, 3,000 Championship Points, and 1,000 Club Points, along with a direct ticket to the ALGS Championship in Japan.

Dota 2: Team Spirit sweep the grand final for $1M

The Dota 2 grand final was all about Team Spirit. Facing Team Falcons, the CIS powerhouse swept the series 3–0 without dropping a single playoff map.

Key performances from Collapse and Yatoro highlighted their clinical dominance, with Collapse earning tournament MVP. According to Esports Charts, the event peaked at 423,000 viewers and racked up 15 million hours watched — proof of Dota 2’s lasting global appeal.

MLBB Women’s Invitational: Team Vitality complete a perfect run

Team Vitality’s women’s roster delivered a flawless campaign in MLBB’s Women’s Invitational, sweeping Gaimin Gladiators 4–0 in the final. Mid-laner Cindy “Cinny” Siswanto stood out, winning MVP honors and a $10,000 bonus.

Esports Charts reported nearly 469,000 peak viewers, making it the most-watched women’s esports tournament of 2025 to date — a landmark moment for women’s esports visibility worldwide.

League of Legends: Gen.G extend their historic streak

Gen.G proved unstoppable in LoL, edging AG.AL International 3–2 in a nail-biting final. The Korean juggernaut extended its unbeaten streak to 26 matches, claiming $600,000 and another 1,000 Club Points.

Top-laner Kiin earned MVP recognition, while Chovy credited the roaring Riyadh crowd for energizing the squad. Viewership hit 1.2 million peak — making this one of the biggest LoL tournaments outside of Worlds.

Free Fire: EVOS Divine clinch the title in a chaotic finale

The Free Fire finals were nothing short of chaos. Indonesian powerhouse EVOS Divine sealed victory in Game 10 of the Championship Rush, edging rivals like Pain Gaming and AG.AL.

Young star Rasyah Rasyid shined brightest, not only leading EVOS to glory but also earning MVP at just 15 years old — a record-setting feat.

Engagement was robust as well; peak concurrence reached 518,441 during nearly 19 hours of broadcast, according to Esports Charts.

Black Ops 6: OpTic Gaming sweep to mark a statement debut

Black Ops 6 made its EWC debut, and OpTic Gaming grabbed it with both hands, sweeping Vancouver Surge 4–0 in the grand final to pocket $600,000 of the $1.8 million prize pool.

Fresh off a COD Champs title, OpTic looked composed throughout; Shotzzy produced MVP-level maps, and the squad’s Search & Destroy rounds suffocated opponents.

Honor of Kings: AG.AL complete a 4–3 reverse sweep

Down 1–3 to TT Global, AG.AL International shifted gears — slower tempo, tighter macro — and rattled off three straight wins to secure the Honor of Kings World Cup 2025, 4–3.

Finals MVP Zoe delivered in crunch time, and AG.AL earned $750,000 from a $3 million purse; TT Global took $460,000. Nova Esports and Twisted Minds completed the top four.

StarCraft II: Serral secures a third world title

Joona “Serral” Sotala cemented his legacy with a third world title in StarCraft II. He remained undefeated throughout, defeating Classic 5–2 in the grand final.

His win earned him $200,000 and 1,000 Club Points for Team BASILISK. Interestingly, SC2 viewership climbed 31% from last year, peaking at 80,000 — a promising sign for the game’s longevity.

Chess: Magnus Carlsen crowns the first EWC champion

Chess debuted at the Esports World Cup with a full-scale, $1.5 million event, and Magnus Carlsen won the inaugural title, defeating Alireza Firouzja in the final to claim $250,000.

It was a neat fusion of classical pedigree with esports presentation, and it landed with fans: the finals peaked above 254,000 viewers, according to ChessWatchCom. Carlsen applauded the production, calling it “an amazing show,” and pushed for chess to continue building its esports presence in future editions.

MLBB Mid-Season Cup (MSC) 2025: Team Liquid PH win 4–1

Team Liquid Philippines ended the country’s MSC drought dating back to 2022 by defeating Malaysia’s SRG.OG 4–1 in the August 2 grand final. After dropping Game 1 to a creative Grock-led draft, TLPH steadied behind Kiel “Oheb” Soriano’s back-to-back MVP performances on Harith and Moskov. A blistering 10-minute Game 4 set up a composed close in Game 5, with Jaypee and KarlTzy locking down the final fights.

As per Esports Charts, the quarterfinal between RRQ and SRG crossed 3 million peak viewers, and the grand final hit 2.2 million — record highs for EWC 2025.

PUBG Mobile: Yangon Galacticos complete a Cinderella run

Myanmar’s Yangon Galacticos wrote the event’s biggest underdog arc. After scraping out of the Survival Stage in 8th (by a single point over INFLUENCE RAGE), Smile, Marnett, Romeo, and SAYCLOUD went on a tear in the Grand Finals: four WWCDs across 18 matches, 67 points at the end of Day 1, and a Smash Rule trigger on Day 3 that they duly converted.

Alpha Gaming’s DOK (Mongolia) was named Finals MVP ($50,000). The broadcast peaked at about 1.38 million and averaged nearly 450,000, according to Esports Charts.

Overwatch 2: Team Falcons sweep the Midseason Championship

Qualifying through the Last Chance route, Saudi-based Team Falcons found top form at the OWCS 2025 Midseason Championship, sweeping Al Qadsiah 4–0 in the final.

Proper earned Sony Tournament MVP ($10,000), while the team also received the Jafonso Award ($50,000). With SOMEONE, MER1T, and coach SP9RK1E, Falcons displayed clinical teamfight timing across the bracket.

Warzone: Twisted Minds win a 10-game nail-biter

Twisted Minds captured their first Call of Duty: Warzone championship after an intense 10-game grand final. The trio of Aydan Conrad, Riley “zSmit” Smith, and Benjamin Rosendahl built early momentum — five top-four finishes in the opening six games — reaching match point alongside Virtus.pro before closing the series late.

The win delivered $250,000 and 1,000 Club points. Smith also took the Sony MVP Award and a $10,000 bonus.

Rainbow Six Siege X: Team Secret sweep G2 Esports

Team Secret stunned favorites G2 with a clean 3–0 in the grand final — 7–4 Kafe Dostoyevsky, 7–4 Clubhouse, 8–7 Nighthaven Labs—completing an unbeaten run across the tournament. While G2 boasted big scalps over FURIA and FaZe (both past SI champions), Secret’s balanced setup eclipsed G2’s dependence on Zach “Stompn” Lamb (event-best 1.34 rating).

The cross-European lineup of Savage (Portugal), Jume (Germany), Adrian (Poland), Mowwwgli (France), and NoaUrz (Sweden) became the first European team since 2024’s Team BDS to win an international Siege title. Adrian claimed MVP and $10,000, and the team took home $750,000.

FC Pro World Championship: ManuBachoore delivers for Team Liquid

Manuel “ManuBachoore” Bachoore captured the EA Sports FC Pro 25 World Championship, earning $250,000 and 1,000 Club points for Team Liquid. The 32-player bracket highlighted top-tier 1v1 football, and TL nearly double-finaled before Levi de Weerd fell to Team Vitality’s Brice Masson in the semis. Manu later avenged the loss with a 5–3 win over Brice in the grand final, while Levi secured third 4–1 over Brazil’s GuiBarros.

Teamfight Tactics: Weibo Gaming claim their first global title

China’s Weibo Gaming marched through TFT with poise, defeating Virtus.pro 3–1 in the grand final to earn $150,000 from a $500,000 purse. Weibo’s run included wins over 2024 finalists T1 on day one, a group-topping performance past Team Vitality, a 2–0 over EVOS Esports, and a narrow 2–1 over AEGIS in the semis.

Virtus.pro arrived as “giant slayers,” eliminating both 2024 finalists and Wolves Esports, but Weibo steadied in the clutch. Yin Shengjie captured the Sony MVP and an extra $10,000, crediting his teammates for the finish. According to Esports Charts, the finals hit 1.3+ million views—evidence of TFT’s growing global pull.

PUBG: Twisted Minds lift the Battlegrounds trophy at home

National pride took center stage as Saudi Arabia’s Twisted Minds won PUBG: Battlegrounds, banking $661,000 and 1,000 Club Points. In front of a packed stc Arena — and with Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan, SEF Chairman, present — the squad edged Gen.G 93–86, powered by three key “chicken dinners,” including a clutch in Game 11.

The $2 million prize pool spread across 24 teams, with Gen.G earning $302,000 for second, Team Falcons $208,000 for third, and Vietnam’s The Expendables in fourth.

Per Esports Charts, the finals peaked at 258,876 viewers, nearly doubling last year; Day 2’s Game 11 was the high-water mark.

Rocket League: Karmine Corp control the grand final

France’s Karmine Corp completed an unbeaten tournament, defeating Geekay Esports 4–1 in the final. After a 4–2 semi against Falcons and Geekay’s 4–3 scrap over Team Vitality, KCorp shut down Geekay’s offense early, sprinted to a 3–0 series lead, and sealed it 1–0 on AquaDome.

The champions claimed $400,000 and 1,000 Club Points. Rocket League’s viewership growth remained a storyline—peaking at 230,209, more than double 2024’s EWC figure and ahead of the RLCS 2025 Raleigh Major, per Esports Charts.

Tekken 8: Ulsan defends his title and sets an earnings record

South Korea’s Lim “Ulsan” Soo-hoon beat LowHigh 5–2 in the grand final to become only the second player to win back-to-back EWC Tekken titles. The result vaulted him past $445,000 in career earnings, the highest in Tekken history. Korea’s depth defined the weekend — six of eight finalists came from the region — while legends like Arslan Ash and Knee fell earlier than expected.

CrossFire: AG.AL International win the inaugural EWC title

AG.AL International outlasted BaiSha Gaming 3–2 in a best-of-five that swung repeatedly, sealing the first CrossFire EWC championship. Meng “Doo” Kun earned SONY MVP ($10,000), and AG.AL pocketed $750,000 from a $2 million pool. EWC event replaces the CrossFire Stars Summer Championship, signaling a new global showcase for the title.

Street Fighter 6: Xiaohai edges Blaz 5–4 in a thriller

China’s Zeng “Xiaohai” Zhuojun prevailed 5–4 over Blaz in one of the weekend’s most riveting finals. Xiaohai’s run included a quarterfinal win over Go1 — the same player who had beaten him at EVO’s Fatal Fury final earlier this year — adding a personal redemption arc. Leshar edged AngryBird for third.

The prize split reflected the stakes: $250,000 plus 1,000 Club points and an automatic Capcom Cup 12 slot for Xiaohai; $130,000 for Blaz; $75,000 for Leshar; and $32,500 for each 5th–8th finisher.

Counter-Strike 2: The MongolZ sweep Aurora to close the show

The MongolZ capped their rise with a 3–0 sweep over Aurora Gaming in the CS2 grand final, banking $500,000 from a $1.25 million purse. Their route included wins over GamerLegion, 3DMAX, and a cathartic semifinal over Vitality — avenging prior heartbreak at the BLAST.tv Austin Major qualifier. In the final, Senzu and Techno took control: 16–14 Mirage, 13–9 Dust2, 13–4 Nuke. Techno earned MVP ($10,000). Team Falcons beat Vitality for third, while tier-one names like NAVI, FaZe, and G2 finished outside the top four.

According to Esports Charts, the grand final peaked near 740,000 viewers, with Mongolian-language streams contributing ~180,000—evidence of a booming home audience.

Road ahead: EWC 2026 dates confirmed and new records set

Organizers confirmed the Esports World Cup will return to Riyadh for its third edition from July 6 to August 23, 2026.

Beyond the medals, EWC 2025 delivered record metrics: 750 million total viewers, nearly 8 million peak concurrent viewers, and 350 million hours watched across the festival. On-site, Riyadh’s Boulevard City welcomed about 3 million visitors, including 300,000 international tourists—a 7.4% year-over-year increase, according to event organizers.

These numbers place EWC among the most-watched esports spectacles ever staged, and they set a high bar for 2026.