The VALORANT Esports World Cup 2025 in Riyadh brought together 16 of the world’s finest teams from regions across North America, EMEA, South America, Asia-Pacific, and China. Over six days, players battled for a share of a massive USD 1,250,000 prize pool and valuable EWC Club Points, with Team Heretics ultimately lifting the trophy in a dramatic 3-2 Grand Final over Fnatic.
Tournament Format
Group Stage (July 8-10, 2025)
- Four groups of four teams each (GSL/double elimination format)
- Opening matches: Best-of-One (Bo1)
- All other matches: Best-of-Three (Bo3)
- Top two from each group advanced to the playoffs
Playoffs (July 11-13, 2025)
- Single-elimination bracket with eight teams
- Quarterfinals & Semifinals: Bo3
- Grand Final: Best-of-Five (Bo5)
- Third Place match: Bo3
Prize Pool and MVP
A total of $1,250,000 USD and EWC Club Points were distributed as follows:
| Place | Team | Prize | Club Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Team Heretics | $500,000 | 1,000 |
| 2nd | Fnatic | $230,000 | 750 |
| 3rd | Gen.G Esports | $130,000 | 500 |
| 4th | Paper Rex | $70,000 | 300 |
| 5th-8th | KC / PRX / NRG / TH | $30,000 each | 150 each |
| 9th-16th | Various | $10,000 each | 40 each |
- MVP: Wo0t (Team Heretics)
Country Representation
This event was one of the most globally diverse in VALORANT history. Eighty players competed, hailing from 20+ different nationalities and representing an eclectic mix of cultures and playstyles.
Countries from North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond all had a presence, with teams and rosters frequently featuring players from different regions. This diversity not only highlighted VALORANT’s truly international appeal but also gave fans a window into how unique regional identities approach the game at the highest level.
Full Country Representation
- United States: 15 players (Asuna, bang, Boostio, brawk, crashies, Cryocells, Ethan, jawgemo, N4RRATE, s0m, skuba, trent, valyn, zekken, Zellsis)
- China: 14 players (Abo, CHICHOO, CoCo, Haodong, Knight, Levius, lucas, nobody, rushia, Smoggy, Viva, whzy, zjc, ZmjjKK)
- South Korea: 10 players (Ash, BeYN, Flicker, Foxy9, free1ng, HYUNMIN, Karon, MaKo, Munchkin, t3xture)
- Turkey: 6 players (Alfajer, Elite, LêwN, RieNs, sociablEE, Wo0t)
- Russia: 5 players (Chronicle, hvoya, Jemkin, Rarga, something)
- Canada: 4 players (eeiu, JonahP, mada, Zander)
- Indonesia: 4 players (f0rsakeN, Kushy, monyet, xffero)
- Czechia: 2 players (Magnum, marteen)
- Lithuania: 2 players (Boo, MiniBoo)
- Poland: 2 players (kaajak, profek)
- Singapore: 2 players (Jinggg, nephh)
- Taiwan: 2 players (happywei, TvirusLuke)
- United Kingdom: 2 players (benjyfishy, Boaster)
- Argentina: 1 player (Saadhak)
- Egypt: 1 player (avez)
- Finland: 1 player (Jamppi)
- Hong Kong: 1 player (coconut)
- Malaysia: 1 player (d4v41)
- Morocco: 1 player (johnqt)
- Non-representing: 1 player (SUYGETSU)
- Philippines: 1 player (PatMen)
- Slovakia: 1 player (shhhack)
- Vietnam: 1 player (crazyguy)
Full Match Results
| Date | Match | Format | Result | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 8 | Paper Rex vs BLG | Bo1 | 16-14 | Group Stage |
| July 8 | G2 vs KC | Bo1 | 6-13 | Group Stage |
| July 8 | Sentinels vs BBL | Bo1 | 12-14 | Group Stage |
| July 8 | DRX vs XLG | Bo1 | 13-6 | Group Stage |
| July 8 | NRG vs TH | Bo1 | 13-4 | Group Stage |
| July 8 | RRQ vs TEC | Bo1 | 13-6 | Group Stage |
| July 8 | 100T vs Fnatic | Bo1 | 11-13 | Group Stage |
| July 8 | Gen.G vs EDG | Bo1 | 13-4 | Group Stage |
| July 8 | Paper Rex vs KC | Bo3 | 2-0 | Group Stage |
| July 8 | BBL vs DRX | Bo3 | 2-0 | Group Stage |
| July 8 | NRG vs RRQ | Bo3 | 2-0 | Group Stage |
| July 8 | Fnatic vs Gen.G | Bo3 | 2-0 | Group Stage |
| July 9 | BLG vs G2 | Bo3 | 2-1 | Group Stage |
| July 9 | Sentinels vs XLG | Bo3 | 2-1 | Group Stage |
| July 9 | TH vs TEC | Bo3 | 2-1 | Group Stage |
| July 9 | 100T vs EDG | Bo3 | 1-2 | Group Stage |
| July 10 | KC vs BLG | Bo3 | 2-1 | Group Stage |
| July 10 | DRX vs SEN | Bo3 | 2-0 | Group Stage |
| July 10 | RRQ vs TH | Bo3 | 0-2 | Group Stage |
| July 10 | Gen.G vs EDG | Bo3 | 2-0 | Group Stage |
| July 11 | Fnatic vs KC | Bo3 | 2-0 | Quarterfinals |
| July 11 | Paper Rex vs SEN | Bo3 | 2-0 | Quarterfinals |
| July 11 | NRG vs Gen.G | Bo3 | 0-2 | Quarterfinals |
| July 11 | BBL vs TH | Bo3 | 0-2 | Quarterfinals |
| July 12 | Paper Rex vs Fnatic | Bo3 | 1-2 | Semifinals |
| July 12 | Gen.G vs TH | Bo3 | 1-2 | Semifinals |
| July 13 | Paper Rex vs Gen.G | Bo3 | 0-2 | Third Place Match |
| July 13 | Team Heretics vs Fnatic | Bo5 | 3-2 | Grand Final |
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner
Team Heretics was able to win the 500000 USD prize pool for the 1st place against the final match against Fnatic in the Valorant Esports World Cup 2025. With that ended Fnatic was in 2nd place and the Gen G. in the third place of the Valorant EWC 2025 Tournament.
Andrew "SuZki" Scola is a dedicated Valorant player who has been in the game since the Valorant beta release, achieving a peak rank of Immortal 3. With over six years of experience writing gaming content, he brings deep game knowledge and strategic insight to every article. Based in Los Angeles, California, Andrew is an active member of the SoCal Valorant community and has competed at the semi-pro level in Valorant esports. As a proud Killjoy and Raze main, he’s known for his sharp utility usage and high-impact plays—especially on his favorite maps: Haven, Breeze, and Lotus.