The proud victors of the Esports World Cup 2025
With the conclusion of the Esports World Cup 2025 this August 24, the proud victors from different titles and events have finally been announced. Fans around the world celebrated as top teams and players etched their names in esports history, showcasing months of preparation, skill, and passion. From high-stakes finals to unforgettable plays, the champions of this yearโs tournament proved why they are deserving winners.
The Esports World Cup 2025
The 2025 Esports World Cup was held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, organised by the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) and ESL FACEIT Group. It was the second edition of the event, which first began in 2023 as a rebranded and expanded version of Gamers8.
Each game had its own way of qualifying players or teams, but the finals all came together under the Esports World Cup. Along with the main tournaments, there was a Club Competition where esports teams earned points across different games to compete for the overall crown.
The winners of each event
Have a look at the teams and players who conquered the field and brought home the cash prizes:
| Game | Cash Pool | Winner | Runner-Up | # of Participants |
| Rennsport | $500,000 | Team Redline | Virtus.pro | 9 |
| Valorant | $1,250,000 | Team Heretics | Fnatic | 16 |
| DOTA 2 | $3,000,000 | Team Spirit | Team Falcons | 16 |
| Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves | $1,000,000 | GO1 | XIAOHAI | 16 |
| Apex Legends | $2,000,000 | VK Gaming | ROC Esports | 40 |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | $3,000,000 | Team Liquid PH | Sengalor Red Giants and OG Esports | 23 |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (Womens) | $500,000 | Team Vitality | Gaimin Gladiators | 16 |
| Honor of Kings | $3,000,000 | AG Super Play | Talent Gaming | 18 |
| Free Fire | $1,000,000 | EVOS Divine | RRQ Kazu | 18 |
| League of Legends | $2,000,000 | Gen.G | Anyoneโs Legends | 12 |
| Starcraft II | $700,000 | Basilisk | Virtus.pro | 18 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | $1,800,000 | OpTic Gaming | Vancouver Surge | 16 |
| PUBG Mobile | $3,000,000 | Yangon Galacticos | Weibo Gaming | 24 |
| Chess | $1,500,000 | Team Liquid | Team Falcons | 16 |
| Overwatch 2 | $1,000,000 | Team Falcons | Al Qadsiah | 16 |
| Rainbow Six Siege 2 | $2,000,000 | Team Secret | G2 Esports | 16 |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | $1,000,000 | Twisted Minds | Gentle Mates | 21 |
| EA Sports FC 25 | $1,000,000 | Team Liquid | Team Vitality | 32 |
| Teamfight Tactics | $500,000 | Weibo Gaming | Virtus.pro | 16 |
| PUBG | $2,000,000 | Twisted Minds | Gen.G | 24 |
| Tekken 8 | $1,000,000 | ULSAN | LOWHIGH | 32 |
| Rocket League | $1,000,000 | Karmine Corp | Geekay Esports | 16 |
| CrossFire | $2,000,000 | Anyoneโs Legends | BaiSha Gaming | 16 |
| Street Fighter 6 | $1,000,000 | XIAOHAI | BLAZ | 48 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | $1,250,000 | The Mongolz | Aurora Gaming | 16 |
