Valorant Esports World Cup 2025: Heretics triumph over Fnatic
Team Heretics made history by winning the 2025 Valorant Esports World Cup after a stunning comeback against Fnatic. The Grand Finals delivered non-stop action across five intense maps, ending 3-2 in Heretics' favour.
Fnatic dominated early, winning the first two maps with strong play. They took Lotus 13โ4 after an 8โ4 lead at half and crushed Sunset 13โ2 with a one-sided first half. Heretics faced defeat but refused to back down. Heretics turned the tide on Icebox, winning 13โ11 by staying focused in key moments.
They carried that momentum onto Haven, where they secured a 13โ10 win to tie the series at 2โ2. The deciding map on Ascent tested both teams. Heretics built an 8โ4 lead at halftime and finished 13โ10, completing the stunning comeback.
This win marks Hereticsโ first international championship and earns them US$500,000 in prize money.
