PSG TALON aims for 2025 World Championship; Esports World Cup 2025 Dota 2 set for July 8-19
Key Takeaways
- PSG TALON renews partnership with Qatar Airways for 2025 League of Legends season.
- Esports World Cup 2025 Dota 2: 16 teams compete for $3M in Riyadh.
- VCT EMEA Stage 2: Studio upgrades, Pro Player Council, and broadcast innovations announced.
- Overpass replaces Anubis in Active Duty map pool at IEM Cologne 2025.
- PGL Astana 2026 prize pool increased by $350,000 to $1.6M.
Top Stories
PSG TALON renews partnership, aims for 2025 World Championship.
PSG Esports and TALON have renewed their partnership for the 2025 League of Legends season, competing as PSG TALON in the LCP and aiming for the World Championship in China. Qatar Airways is the main sponsor, and Maple rejoins the team.
Esports World Cup 2025 Dota 2: $3M prize pool, July 8-19.
The Esports World Cup 2025's Dota 2 event will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 8 to 19, with 16 teams competing for a $3 million prize pool, where the champion will take home $1 million.
VCT EMEA Stage 2: Studio upgrades, Pro Player Council, broadcast innovations.
Riot Games announced upgrades for VCT EMEA Stage 2, including studio improvements, a Pro Player Council, and new broadcast features, alongside a fan experience event in Berlin.
Overpass replaces Anubis in Active Duty map pool at IEM Cologne.
Overpass will replace Anubis in the Active Duty map pool, starting at IEM Cologne 2025 on July 23rd, with BLAST implementing the change from August 1st.
PGL Astana 2026 prize pool increased by $350,000 to $1.6M.
PGL Astana 2026 will feature a $1.6 million prize pool, a $350,000 increase, taking place from May 7th to May 18th, with playoffs in the Barys Arena.
Event Horizon
LCK CL resumes July 21 with new groups, roadshow event.
The '2025 LCK Challengers League' resumes on July 21, 2025, with teams reorganized into Challenge and Trial Groups, and the “LCK Roadshow 2025 – T1 Home Ground” event featuring LCK CL contests from July 25.
Major Six 2025 VALORANT event in Taiwan, August 12-30.
The Major Six 2025 - Main Event, a VALORANT Esports tournament, is scheduled in Taiwan from August 12th to August 30th, 2025, featuring 6 teams competing for NT$350,000.
Industry Insights
Valve grants exceptions to BLAST, ESL, Perfect World tournaments.
On July 9, 2025, Valve added new exceptions to eight tournaments, including those organized by BLAST, ESL, and Perfect World.
DATA.BET launches Bet Builder for esports wagering.
On July 9, 2025, DATA.BET launched its Bet Builder tool for esports, initially for Counter-Strike 2, then expanding to VALORANT, Dota 2, and League of Legends, enabling customized multi-event wagers.
Team Dynamics
FalleN reflects on FURIA's FISSURE performance, SAW loss.
On July 16, 2025, FalleN discussed FURIA's performance at FISSURE Playground 1, attributing their loss to SAW to post-break form and lack of information on SAW's new lineup.
Tournament Triumphs
TYLOO advances to playoffs with JamYoung as stand-in.
TYLOO advanced to the playoffs despite missing their regular sniper, with JamYoung achieving a 1.59-rated series as a stand-in player.
Wildcard, Rare Atom out of FISSURE; FURIA, 3DMAX remain.
Wildcard and Rare Atom have been eliminated from FISSURE, while FURIA and 3DMAX continue in the tournament.
VALORANT Esports World Cup 2025: Chronicle tops performer list.
THESPIKE.GG listed Chronicle as the top performer at the VALORANT Esports World Cup 2025 with a 1.27 rating, followed by Wo0t (1.22 rating, MVP) and T3xture (1.19 rating).
BetBoom eliminates HEROIC from FISSURE; S1ren shines.
On July 16, 2025, BetBoom defeated HEROIC 2-1 at FISSURE Playground 1, eliminating HEROIC, with S1ren achieving a 2.16 rating on Anubis.
SAW's new all-Portuguese roster defeats FURIA.
On July 15, 2025, SAW's new all-Portuguese roster, led by MUTiRiS, achieved a surprising victory over FURIA.
VALORANT Game Changers LAS - Stage 2: Leviatán GC wins.
The VALORANT Champions Tour 2025 - Game Changers LAS - Stage 2 is underway with 8 teams competing for MX$400,000, and on July 15, Zen Esports GC lost to Leviatán GC 0-2.