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Esports World Cup 2025 Overview: Everything You Need to Know

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Author: Owen | Published at: 2025-07-08 08:29:00

Riyadh Masters, now rebranded to the Esports World Cup 2025, has returned for some Dota action. 16 teams compete for a share of $3,000,000 from July 8 to 19. Here’s everything you need to know about the event. 

Group Stage

  • 16 teams have been divided into four groups in your typical round-robin format. 

  • All matches will be played in Best of 2 format.

  • The top team from each group advances to the Playoffs. 

  • The 2nd place team from each group advances to the second round of the Elimination Phase.

  • Remaining teams from each group advance to the first round of the Elimination Phase. 

Here are how the groups have been divided:

Group A:

Group B:

Group C:

Group D: 

Elimination Phase

The Elimination Phase will feature the idea of a gauntlet bracket.

  • 3rd place teams will take on the 4th place teams from groups.

  • The winner of the initial match will face off against the 2nd place teams from groups.

  • Four teams in total advance to the Playoffs.

  • All matches are played in Best of 3 format.

Playoffs

The Playoffs of the Esports World Cup will not follow the typical double-elimination format. 

  • The remaining teams are seeded into a single-elimination bracket.

  • There will be a third-place match.

  • All matches are played in Best of 3 format, except for the Grand Final which will be Best of 5. 

The Esports World Cup 2025 is a $3,000,000 tournament taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 16 teams compete from July 8 to 19. 

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