Gen.G Wins League of Legends MSI 2025; Team Heretics Wins VALORANT Esports World Cup
Key Takeaways
- Gen.G won League of Legends MSI 2025, defeating T1 3-2; Chovy named MVP.
- Team Heretics won VALORANT Esports World Cup 2025, defeating Fnatic 3-2; Wo0t named MVP.
- Esports World Cup 2025 Dota 2: $3M prize pool; Team Spirit defeated Talon.
- MOUZ achieved #2 in Valve Global Ranking with 1875 points on July 13th, 2025.
- Nemiga signed sowalio to replace zweih for the new season, announced July 13, 2025.
Top Stories
Gen.G wins League of Legends MSI 2025, defeating T1 3-2.
On July 13, 2025, Gen.G Esports won the League of Legends Mid-Season Invitational in Vancouver, defeating T1 with a 3-2 score. Jeong "Chovy" Ji-hoon was the MVP, and Gen.G secured $500,000 and a spot in the World Championship.
Team Heretics wins VALORANT Esports World Cup with reverse sweep.
On July 13, 2025, Team Heretics won the VALORANT Esports World Cup 2025, defeating Fnatic 3-2 in the Grand Finals. Mert 'Wo0t' Alkan was named MVP, and Heretics secured a US$500,000 prize.
Esports World Cup 2025 Dota 2: $3M prize pool, July 8-19.
The Esports World Cup 2025's Dota 2 event is being held from July 8 to 19 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Sixteen teams are competing for a US$3 million prize pool, with the champion taking home US$1 million.
Esports World Cup 2025 Dota 2: Team Spirit wins against Talon.
The Esports World Cup 2025, featuring a $3 million prize pool for Dota 2, began on July 8, 2025, in Saudi Arabia. On July 9, Team Spirit won against Talon Esports 2-0 in the group stage.
MOUZ achieves #2 in Valve Global Ranking with 1875 points.
On July 13th, 2025, MOUZ achieved the #2 position in the Valve Global Ranking. The Counter-Strike team accumulated 1875 Valve points.
Nemiga signs sowalio to replace zweih for new season.
On July 13, 2025, Nemiga announced the signing of Maksim "sowalio" Beketov from RUBY to replace Ivan "zweih" Gogin. The team is now ready for the new season with leadership from Aliaksandr "1eeR" Nahorny and Anton "boX" Burko.
Event Horizon
Hero Esports ACL returns in 2026 with $150,000 prize pool.
The Hero Esports ACL will return for a second edition in 2026 with a $150,000 prize pool. The tournament will take place in China, with qualifiers from April 29-May 3 and playoffs from May 11-17.
FISSURE Playground 1 begins in Belgrade with $1 million prize.
On July 12, 2025, FISSURE Playground 1, a soft entry into the new season, begins in Belgrade, Serbia. The tournament features a $1 million prize pool.
Player Moves
KRÜ Esports replaces IGL Adverso before VCT Americas Stage 2.
KRÜ Esports announced the departure of Benjamín Ivan "Adverso" Poblete Muñoz, their IGL, a week before VALORANT Champions Tour 2025 - Americas Stage 2. Rumors suggest Jesus "Dantedeu5" Federico Larrosa may replace Adverso.
9z plans to replace European players with Brazilian duo.
On July 12, 2025, it was reported that the South American organization 9z is planning to replace its European players with a Brazilian duo to complete their lineup.
Buzz benched in OG after nearly a year on lineup.
Buzz has been benched in OG after almost a year on the starting lineup.
Perfecto dismisses ring rust after 449 days since Cloud9 match.
Perfecto, after 449 days since his last match for Cloud9, expresses confidence in quickly shedding any ring rust. He believes players can return to form after a year-long absence.
Team Dynamics
Sangal acquires Astrum's core and #51 VRS ranking.
Sangal have acquired Astrum's core and their spot as #51 in the world on the VRS.
Tournament Triumphs
T1 advances to face Gen.G in MSI Championship after 3-2 win.
On July 11, 2025, T1 defeated Anyone's Legend 3-2 in the MSI lower bracket finals in Vancouver. T1 advanced to face Gen.G Esports in the championship match for a $500,000 prize and a spot in the League of Legends World Championship.
Fnatic vs. Team Heretics in VALORANT Esports World Cup final.
On July 12, 2025, Fnatic and Team Heretics advanced to the grand final of the VALORANT Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The grand final for the $500,000 prize took place on July 13, 2025.
Rooster defeats Animus Victoria 2-1 in CCT Season 3 Oceania.
On July 12, 2025, Rooster defeated Animus Victoria 2-1 in the CCT Season 3 Oceania Series 1. Key players included Cooper 'void' Farrell, Kalan 'sliimey' Lorenzo, and Michael 'chelleos' Hawkins.
Passion UA defeats Metizport 4-13 in Exort The Proving Grounds.
On July 12, 2025, Metizport played against Passion UA in Exort The Proving Grounds Season 2. Passion UA won with a score of 4-13 on the Mirage map, with Volodymyr 'Woro2k' Veletniuk achieving 22 kills.