Team Spirit advanced to the semifinals of the playoffs at the Esports World Cup 2025 for Dota 2 by defeating Gaimin Gladiators with a score of 2:0. The match took place on July 16 in Riyadh and was the first in the playoff stage.

On the first map, Spirit made a comeback, turning the game around after a rough start. The team's carry, Yatoro , played a crucial role, securing victory in decisive battles and was named the MVP of the match. The second map was under Spirit's complete control: the team took the initiative from the start and finished the match in their favor.

The defeat meant the end of the tournament for Gaimin Gladiators . The team couldn't replicate last year's success and exits the competition at the quarterfinal stage. Spirit will continue their fight for the title and will face the winner of the next matchup in the semifinals.

Next Match
During the game day, Aurora Gaming will face PARIVISION , and the winner of this match will play in the semifinals against Team Spirit .

The Esports World Cup 2025 for Dota 2 is taking place from July 8 to July 19 in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia . Teams are competing for a prize pool of $3,000,000.