On July 12, during the Elimination Phase of the Esports World Cup 2025, crucial knockout matches took place. In intense battles, Xtreme Gaming and Team Yandex secured confident victories, while Talon Esports and Team Falcons will continue their fight for a spot in the playoffs.

Xtreme Gaming confidently handled Execration , winning 2-0. The team will now advance and face PARIVISION in the next round. Team Yandex also defeated Shopify Rebellion with the same score and will compete for a playoff spot against Gaimin Gladiators .

Talon Esports showcased excellent gameplay by defeating Heroic 2-0, and Team Falcons left no chance for Virtus.Pro , winning with the same score of 2-0. These teams will continue their battle for a spot in the main playoff bracket and still have a shot at the title.

Match Schedule
The next game day on July 13 will continue the Elimination Phase at the Esports World Cup 2025. In this round, the remaining teams will compete for a chance to enter the main playoff bracket.

PARIVISION vs Xtreme Gaming
Gaimin Gladiators vs Team Yandex
Tundra Esports vs Talon Esports
Team Falcons vs Natus Vincere

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