Topson Announces Dota 2 Return; 100 Thieves Departs LTA
Key Takeaways
- Two-time TI winner Topson announced his return to competitive Dota 2 on July 17.
- 100 Thieves departs from the LTA after nearly a decade after selling LCS slot.
- T1 partners with Red Sea Global in a three-year sponsorship deal, announced July 17.
- SEGG Media invests in Veloce, valued at $40M, for esports and motorsports expansion.
- Astralis defeated Lynn Vision on July 18 to advance to the FPG semi-final.
Top Stories
Topson, two-time TI winner, announces Dota 2 return.
On July 17, 2025, Topson, a two-time TI winner, announced his return to competitive Dota 2 after a break, hinting at a major announcement on July 21.
100 Thieves departs LTA after nearly a decade.
On July 18, 2025, 100 Thieves announced their departure from the LTA after nearly a decade, following a strategic business move to sell their LCS franchise slot.
T1 partners with Red Sea Global in three-year sponsorship.
On July 17, 2025, T1 announced a three-year sponsorship deal with Red Sea Global (RSG), with RSG's logo appearing on T1 jerseys and content.
SEGG Media invests in Veloce for esports and motorsports expansion.
SEGG Media invested in Veloce, valued at $40M with 750M monthly views, to expand in esports and motorsports, funding new initiatives like the acquisition of Quadrant.
Astralis defeats Lynn Vision, advances to FPG semi-final.
On July 18, 2025, Astralis defeated Lynn Vision in a two-map victory to advance to the FPG semi-final.
Community Buzz
Bwipo reassures fans about North American League of Legends strength.
On July 18, 2025, Bwipo reassured North American League of Legends fans about the region's strength, highlighting Cloud9 and Team Liquid as competitive teams.
Sidde criticizes FURIA and paiN's performance in Belgrade.
On July 17, 2025, sidde commented on the performance of FURIA and paiN in Belgrade, stating that teams playing in major tournaments should not perform at the level they did.
Event Horizon
Esports World Cup's LoL tourney features $2M prize; T1, Gen.G compete.
The League of Legends tournament at the 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, features a $2 million prize pool, with T1 and Gen.G competing.
BLAST reveals 12 teams for Open London tournament.
BLAST announced the 12 teams participating in the Open London tournament, with the playoffs being held at London's OVO Arena Wembley from September 5-7.
Industry Insights
GRID focuses on data integrity in esports betting.
GRID's CEO Moritz Maurer highlights the importance of data integrity in esports betting, focusing on preventing leaks and combating match fixing.
Player Moves
G2 announces addition of MATYS, SunPayus, and sAw.
G2 has announced the addition of MATYS, SunPayus, and sAw to their team.
Team Dynamics
nitr0 discusses XotiC and nosraC additions to NRG's CS roster.
On July 18, 2025, nitr0 discussed the recent additions of XotiC and nosraC to NRG's CS roster, highlighting their skills and experience.
Tournament Triumphs
Fissure Playground 1: Eight teams compete for $1M prize.
The Fissure Playground 1 tournament, taking place from July 15-20, 2025, in Belgrade, Serbia, features eight remaining teams competing for a $1 million prize pool.
BetBoom, with ArtFr0st, secures playoff spot at FISSURE Playground 1.
BetBoom, with ArtFr0st as a stand-in, secured a playoff spot at FISSURE Playground 1 after defeating BIG 2-1.
SAW eliminates FURIA from FISSURE Playground 1.
On July 17, 2025, FURIA was knocked out of FISSURE Playground 1 after a loss to SAW, with coach sidde expressing frustration with their performance.