Team Spirit’s clinical performance at EWC 2025 sets the tone for the rest of the season — and the message is clear: they are not just back — they never left.
Team Spirit Crowned Dota 2 Champions at Esports World Cup 2025
A Dominant Tournament Run
Team Spirit dropped just one game throughout the entire tournament — an early group stage encounter against Xtreme Gaming — and then blasted through the playoffs undefeated. They defeated Gaimin Gladiators and PARIVISION en route to the finals, maintaining perfect control over their matchups through superior draft strategies and decisive team fights.
Grand Final: Spirit vs Falcons
Despite being billed as a marquee matchup, the final became a showcase of dominance. Team Spirit set the tone with back-to-back victories in the first two maps. Team Falcons attempted a response but succumbed to Spirit’s pressure and discipline, leading to a clean sweep in game three. The result: a flawless playoff bracket and a dominant title run.
MVP & Highlights
Magomed “Collapse” Khalilov, Team Spirit’s offlaner, was named tournament MVP for his exceptional impact in initiations and objective control throughout the final series. He also received an additional $10,000 in MVP bonus.
This marks Team Spirit’s second Esports World Cup Dota 2 title in three years, reinforcing their reputation as a global force in the game.
What’s Next
With the EWC title in hand, Team Spirit now shifts focus to The International 2025, set to take place in Hamburg this September. Riding a wave of momentum, they are once again among the top contenders for the Aegis.
