Rad EU Crowned First-Ever Marvel Rivals International Champions

Team Rad

The first-ever international LAN event for Marvel Rivals concluded in Guangzhou, China, with Rad EU lifting the Mid-Season Finals trophy after an action-packed week of competitive play.

The European squad claimed victory over ENVY in a thrilling Grand Finals rematch, securing both the championship title and the largest share of the $500,000 prize pool.

Grand Finals Breakdown (Rad EU vs ENVY)

• Match 1: Rad EU wins 2–0 on Celestial Husk

• Match 2: ENVY edges out 4–3 on Yggdrasill Path

• Match 3: Rad EU takes 3–2 on Hall of Djalia

• Match 4: Rad EU wins 2–1 on Hell’s Heaven

• Match 5: ENVY fights back 3–2 on Central Park

• Match 6: Rad EU seals it 2–1 on Spider-Islands

• Final Score: Rad EU wins series 4–2

Prize Pool Distribution

Placement	Team	Earnings
1st	Rad EU	$160,000
2nd	ENVY	$80,000
3rd	100 Thieves	$60,000
4th	Citadel Gaming	$50,000
5th–6th	Ground Zero Gaming, OUG	$30,000 each
7th–8th	Sentinels, REJECT	$25,000 each
9th–10th	Nova Esports, Gen.G Esports	$20,000 each

The MVP award went to Lv1Crook from Rad EU, whose consistent performances played a key role in their championship run.

Interestingly, both Grand Finalists began their journey in the Play-In Stage. Rad EU had to battle back after losing to ENVY early on, defeating Nova Esports twice to make the Main Stage. ENVY, on the other hand, cruised through qualifiers without dropping a series.

Play-In Stage (Qualifying Round)

Rad EU

• Quarterfinals: Defeated Nova Esports 2–0

• Upper Final: Lost to ENVY 0–2

• Lower Final: Beat Nova Esports again 2–0, Qualified to Main Stage

ENVY

• Quarterfinals: Defeated Gen.G Esports 2–0

• Upper Final: Beat Rad EU 2–0, Qualified to Main Stage

The Main Stage saw ENVY dominate the upper bracket, defeating Citadel Gaming, 100 Thieves, and Rad EU to secure a Grand Final spot. Rad EU had to claw through the lower bracket, taking out Sentinels, then 100 Thieves in a clean 3–0 before getting their revenge on ENVY when it mattered most.

Main Stage – Finalist Runs

ENVY

• Upper Bracket Quarterfinals: Beat Citadel Gaming 3–2

• Semifinals: Beat 100 Thieves 3–0

• Upper Final: Beat Rad EU again 3–1, Advanced to Grand Final

• Grand Final: Lost to Rad EU 2–4

Rad EU

• Upper Bracket Quarterfinals: Beat Sentinels 3–0

• Semifinals: Lost to ENVY 1–3, Dropped to Lower Bracket

• Lower Final: Beat 100 Thieves 3–0

• Grand Final: Beat ENVY 4–2 to win it all!

This Mid-Season Finals not only crowned Rad EU as champions but also set a high bar for Marvel Rivals esports going forward, with fans already eager for the next major showdown.