In June 2025, the closed qualifiers for the Esports World Cup 2025 for Dota 2 began. Teams from six regions are competing for spots in the main summer tournament, which will take place from July 7 to July 19 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia . Each region has only one slot allocated for the championship.
Western Europe
AVULUS secured a place in the grand final by defeating MOUZ with a score of 2:1 in the upper bracket final. In the lower bracket, NAVI Junior claimed victories over 1win Team (2:1) and MOUZ (2:0), earning a spot in the decisive match. In the grand final, NAVI Junior defeated AVULUS with a score of 3:1 and secured a slot at the Esports World Cup 2025.
North America
Shopify Rebellion confidently advanced to the grand final by defeating Wildcard with a score of 2:0 in the upper bracket final. In the lower bracket, Yoru Ryodan overcame 9z Team (2:0) but then lost to Wildcard with a score of 0:2 in the lower bracket final. In the decisive match, Shopify Rebellion faced Wildcard again and won with a score of 3:0, earning a slot at the Esports World Cup 2025.
Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Virtus.Pro won the grand final of the qualifiers with a score of 3:1 against Nigma Galaxy , having previously defeated them in the upper bracket final and securing a spot in the decisive match without a single loss; Nigma Galaxy , after losing to Virtus.Pro in the upper bracket, advanced through the lower bracket by defeating Team Secret 2:0 but failed to take revenge in the final.
Southeast Asia
Execration won the grand final of the qualifiers with a score of 3:1 against BOOM Esports , taking revenge for their loss in the upper bracket, where they lost 1:2; before this, the team confidently advanced through the lower bracket, defeating Tech Free Gaming with a score of 2:0, securing themselves a second chance in the decisive match.
Eastern Europe
The qualifying stage is scheduled for June 11–13. In the first round, Natus Vincere will face ESpoiled , Runa Team will compete against One Move , TEAM NEXT LEVEL will play against 4Pirates , and L1ga Team will battle with Cyber Goose.
South America
Regional qualifiers will also start on June 11. In the initial matches, Team Den will face Estar Backs , Edge will compete against Veritas Brothers , and OG.LATAM will play against Team Sin Compromiso . In the semifinals, Heroic already awaits the winner of the Den/Estar matchup.
The closed qualifiers will be the final stage of selection for the Esports World Cup 2025 in Dota 2. In each of the six regions, teams are fighting for the sole ticket to the tournament in Riyadh. You can follow the match schedule and current results via the link.
