Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 (Riyadh Masters)is the final championship of the ESL Pro Tour season 3. The tournament will start on July 7, 2025, and end on July 19, 2025. The prize pool is $3,000,000.
Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 semi-finals Predictions
Predictions (PARIVISION vs Tundra Esports) Third Place Decider
PARIVISION will win the match. You see, this meta with a semi-carry on pos 1 doesn’t work anymore in this meta. Now, the more farmed your carry is, the more chances to win you have. The only problem PARIVION faces is their drafting strategy; they can no longer draft Ogre Magi in position 3.
Predictions (Team Spirit vs Team Falcons) Grand Finals !!
I doubted Team Spirit in the group stage, and I doubted Team Spirit in the first phase of the playoffs. No more! These guys are absolute savages; they can play from behind and turn around the game. As for Team Falcons, Skitter finally understood that he needs to farm. Now, he looks like a farming machine that has 6 items by minute 40. I would go with Team Spirit winning the Riyadh Masters 2025!
Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 semi-finals Predictions
Predictions (Team Spirit vs Gamin PARIVISION)
I still believe that Team Spirit is a better team here. Larl can lose the midlane to Noone, but it doesn’t change the fact that as a team they are better. I am going with Team Spirit to win the match.
Prediction Correct!
First map I understand that there was a massive overdraft from Team Spirit – ok. But the way PARI threw the second game is nuts. I expected Team Spirit to win, but man, you can’t play like that.
Predictions (Tundra Esports vs Team Falcons)
Tundra Esports
Falcons
I am not sold on Tundra Esports. Yeah, they won against the BetBoom team. But did they? Or did BB just hand them the win? Team Falcons, on the other hand, beat the scariest team in the tournament like they were a tier 2 team. I mean, they beat Team Liquid pretty easily.
Prediction Correct!
Booyah, welcome to the skitter show. If you told me that Team Falcons would be in the Grand Finals, I would’ve said that you are insane. Nevertheless, here they are. They barely got out of the group stage, and now they are fighting for the title.
Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 Playoffs Predictions
Predictions (Team Spirit vs Gamin Gladiators)
We have to go with Team Spirit. Yes, they lost a map to Execration (and I lost $100). However, you can’t deny the fact that they look way better than Gaming Gladiators. The issue with GG is that if they lose the lanes, they don’t know what to do. Basically, they can’t play from behind.
Prediction Correct!
Wow…what a throw by GG in game 1. As I said in the beginning, something is OFF with GG. And yeah, I would say that Marci is THE STRONGEST 6-slot carry in the game. Why wouldn’t Watson buy a Daedalus?
Predictions (Aurora Gaming vs PARIVISION)
A very tough match to predict. What do we do here, gents? We go with PARIVISION based on the aura? Or do we go with Aurora because they have better gameplay? If we take all the matches H2H, it would be a good idea to go with PARIVISION. I will go with PARIVISION taking the win.
Prediction Correct!
PL is garbage. PARIVISION literally lost one map only because of the bad pick. PL does absolutely nothing, it isn’t active carry, it isn’t a late-game carry.
Predictions (BetBoom Team vs Tundra Esports)
BetBoom looks really good. I believe that in the late-game scenarios, BB are a better team (just because they farm way more). The only way Tundra can win is if they somehow manage to win the lanes (against BetBoom, it is pretty much an impossible task to do). I am going with BetBoom to win.
Prediction Wrong!
I swear to God. The definition of throws is written in BetBoom’s diary. How can you lose such a game? How can you throw this way? They have 2 of the most skilled cores in the whole world (Gpk and Pure), and guess what? They can’t finish a game. They are in dire need to throw.
Predictions (Team Liquid vs Team Falcons)
Liquid is unbeatable. I think they will win the whole thing. I don’t understand what they do and HOW they are able to have such a form. Liquid looked like shit 3 months ago! Now, Nisha is playing out of his mind, and Micke looks like the top 1 carry worldwide.
Prediction Wrong!
The most unexpected match ever. So, Liquid, who just stomped everybody, is losing to Falcons. I can’t believe how badly Liquid played both games. And SaberLight…man, that Centaur looked like a house cat.
Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 Elimination Phase Day 2 Predictions
Predictions (PARIVISION vs Xtreme Gaming)
PARIVISION is not in their best form. However, even this form is enough to beat Xtreme Gaming. I believe they will take both maps from Xtreme.
Prediction Correct!
PARIVISION won 2:0. Noone carried his team to the win with Strom in both games. However… I see a lot of flaws in PARIVISION’s play-style. They don’t look like they did 2 months ago. They will have some issues going further.
Predictions (Gamin Gladiators vs Team Yandex)
Gamin Gladiators
Team Yandex
GG will win a best of 3. However, I would not be surprised if the games end up being 50 minutes long. I think they will play late-game scenarios where GG is a little bit more practical.
Prediction Correct!
That’s what happens when you have a midlaner who is choking on the main stage. He got absolutely outclassed by Quinn 2 times (who himself is not in his best form)!!!
Predictions (Tundra Esports vs Talon Esports)
Tundra Esports
Talon Esports
Tundra is methodical. I think they will ragdoll Talon in both maps because BZM will not let Mikoto farm and do his plays. As for 23Savage, what will he do against 33 on offlane?
Prediction Correct!
I understand that Tundra is leagues ahead of Talon. However, you can’t deny the fact that 23Savage is the weak link of the team. You’re telling me that it is normal to play Abaddon carry and die 9 times??? (NINE TIMES, on a hero whose whole purpose is NOT TO DIE).
Predictions (Natus Vincere vs Team Falcons)
NA`VI
Falcons
You know what? I believe SOOO MUCH in NAVI that I am going with them to win. Let’s be honest, the Falcons look like shit in this tournament. I am going with NAVI to win!
Prediction Wrong!
Well, NAVI lost… Malr1ne dominated Niku in both maps. Still, heads up NAVI, I didn’t expect this kind of run from a team that is so young.
Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 Elimination Phase Predictions
Predictions (Xtreme Gaming vs Execration)
Xtreme Gaming
Execration
I still believe that Xtreme is a little better than Execration. So, I will go with Xtreme 2:0 in this match. Let’s just hope Ame wakes up.
Prediction Correct!
Ame woke up, and he bullied Execration in both games. I believe Execration needs a little more experience, and they definitely can win maps from tier 1 teams.
Predictions (Team Yandex vs Shopify Rebellion)
Team Yandex
Shopify Rebellion
Say what you want. I still believe that that Shopify Rebellion was in a death group. If they were in an easier group, they would’ve finished at least second. I will go with SR winning 2:1.
Prediction Wrong!
Team Yandex won 2:0. Still, I will give my props to SR. But, they are going home.
Predictions (Heroic vs Talon Esports)
Heroic
Talon Esports
No, I am a big fan of Heroic. And yes, I still believe that they can beat any team in this tournament. What? Did you see what they did with Team Liquid in game 2? They destroyed a team who didn’t lose a SINGLE MAP in the whole group stage. They won against the team who bullied PARIVISION 2:0.
Prediction Wrong!
I understand everything, but the way Heroic lost to Talon Esports… I mean, they picked a support Axe, which dealt more damage than their Tiny mid.
Predictions (Team Falcons vs Virtus Pro)
Falcons
Virtus Pro
Man… I will be as blunt as I can. I don’t know how VP ended up here. They will lose 2:0, even though Falcons will lose their next match against NAVI. Falcons 2:0.
Prediction Correct!
0-10 Daxak pos 3 boys. What did I tell you? You can’t have this kind of performance in the Esports World Championship.
Esports World Cup 2025 Group Stage Predictions Day 3
My predictions for day 1 were 5 wins and 3 losses. I won just $142. The reason was I believed too much in PARIVISION. Again, I defied the sole case that Liquid is just insanely good. Let’s see the predictions for Day 3.
Predictions (Talon Esports vs Xtreme Gaming)
Talon Esports
Xtreme Gaming
This will end up in a draw. 23Savage will throw at least 1 game, and Mikoto will carry his team in another game. Xtreme is also not looking sharp.
Prediction Correct!
So, if you’ve seen game 2, Mikoto just carried 23Savage and the squad to the win. The SF (magic SF) was more farmed than Ame on PL and 23 on Furion.
Predictions (Team Spirit vs Natus Vincere)
I am a big NAVI fan; I like their play style. I never expected such a young team to be composed and ruthless. The way they made that comeback in game 2 against Xtreme was something of a beauty. On the other hand, we have Team Spirit (powerhouse). But, they don’t look at all near TI form as they usually have. I will go with a draw.
Prediction Wrong!
NAVI lost 2:0. I think it is because they played against Team Spirit. You can see from a mile that they didn’t play even remotely as aggressively as they played against Talon or XG. Nevertheless, they are out of the group stage in second place.
Predictions (Team Falcons vs Gamin Gladiators)
Falcons
Gamin Gladiators
Team Falcons and Gamin Gladiators look squishy. Neither of them are as strong as they were in the last Riyadh Masters. Honestly, I never expected Team Falcons to choke this much. Especially, I would say that AMMAR is not scary at all. GG will split the maps with Falcons 1:1.
Prediction Correct!
I don’t even want to comment on that. Both teams look like a tier 2 stack. Which is very weird, considering that last year they were in the finals…
Predictions (BetBoom Team vs Execration)
BetBoom will ragdoll Execration with a 2:0 victory.
Prediction Correct!
BetBoom won 2:0. The first game was really competitive, zero buybacks and whatnot. However, I want to focus on game 2: Execration took the first set of racks in 19 minutes. Props to BetBoom, who literally won a few fights and didn’t give up. If this had happened 2 years ago, BB would’ve GG’ed as soon as they lost racks.
Predictions (Aurora Gaming vs Virtus Pro)
Remember my words, lads: Daxak will sum up (in 2 maps) a KDA of 0:20:1. I lost all my hope for VP, and I think they will take THE LAST place in the Esports World Cup 2025.
Prediction Correct!
Solo show by Kiyotaka. And yeah, I will throw another jab at Daxak. What did he do in both matches? Nothing?
Predictions (Tundra Esports vs Team Yandex)
Tundra Esports
Team Yandex
Team Yandex looks better than I thought. At least the way they won against VP, they look good. But against Tundra? They will lose 2:0.
Prediction Correct!
Tundra won 2:0. However, BZM just stole the show on his beastmaster in game 2. I mean, I don’t want to say that Crystallis is a bot. But man, you can see it with your own eyes.
Predictions (Team Liquid vs Heroic)
Nope, not betting against Team Liquid. I can see them winning the whole thing. Even though I really love Heroic, Team Liquid should win 2:0.
Predictions (PARIVISION vs Shopify Rebellion)
PARIVISION will get a 2:0 victory against SR. SR is a good team, but they were unlucky to be in the same group with Liquid and PARI.
Esports World Cup 2025 Group Stage Predictions Day 2
My predictions for day 1 were 4 wins and 4 losses. Actually, I lost $215 because I NEVER expected Team Spirit to lose against XG and Falcons to lose against Execration. What did we learn today?
- Team Falcons are not as good as I thought.
- Team Liquid is on the roll.
- The groups are not equal. I don’t understand why you would put in Group D (death group) 4 of the strongest teams. It would be a shame for Heroic to not qualify just because of bad luck.
Let’s see some predictions for day 2 of the Esports World Cup 2025.
Predictions (Team Spirit vs Talon Esports)
2:0 for Team Spirit. If Team Spirit loses one map to Talon Esports, I am never betting on them. Based on some feedback and insights, people were saying they are really in shape. However, yesterday they didn’t look so prepared.
Prediction Correct!
Look…23Savage can play only some Tidehunter carry and jump around. I mean, the real carry is Mikoto; if he has a bad game, there is no chance for Talon Esports. They lost SOLELY because 23Savage on Doom had less net worth than pos 5 WW.
Predictions (Xtreme Gaming vs Natus Vincere)
Xtreme Gaming
NA`VI
Let’s go 2:0 for Na’Vi. I can see NA’VI whipping XG based on ganks from Niku and outfarming from gothtejuice.
Prediction Correct!
My God, what a comeback by Na’Vi in game 2. PMA on Axe is just insane. I can’t believe what I saw. More than that, what a throw by XG. They had such a lead and such a bad execution. Ahh yeah, almost forgot. Undying mid by Niku? Kunkka at level 3 was already in the woods. 🙂
Predictions (BetBoom Team vs Team Falcons)
Again a draw. Every time I see Team Falcons vs. BetBoom, it is always a draw.
Prediction Wrong!
BetBoom just destroyed Falcons in both games. Indeed, the Falcons don’t look strong at all, and I think they will go home after the group stage.
Predictions (Gamin Gladiators vs Execration)
Gamin Gladiators
Execration
Execration is playing well and differently. I think they can get a map from GG easily. I am going with a draw. Funny thing is, odds for Execration to win are almost 10, which is insane to me. GG doesn’t look in shape at all.
Prediction Wrong!
GG won both games. Kind of expected, but I wanted to risk it. In the end, not a big loss for me.
Predictions (Tundra Esports vs Aurora Gaming)
It will be a draw. In 1 game, Nightfall will outfarm Crystallis by 15K, and they will win. In another game, bzm will solo the whole Aurora squad, and they will win. So, we’re going 1:1.
Prediction Correct!
Aurora is a very good team. They would’ve won game 1 if they were a little bit more disciplined. I feel like they lack some experience on what to do in the mid-game. Overall, I won the bet, so I am happy.
Predictions (Virtus Pro vs Team Yandex)
Virtus Pro
Team Yandex
I would go with Team Yandex as a 2:0. However, you need to understand that the difference between them is that Daxak on VP (weak link) and Chira on VP will lose the mid against Lorenof. Even though the odds are in Team Yandex’s favor, I am going with a draw. It is a CIS match, so I think they will split the maps.
Prediction Wrong!
My God…. I will not stop flaming Daxak until I see at least ONE game where he has some net worth. I mean, you can’t win in these conditions. The guy just feeds consistently. VP will go home after group stage 100%.
Predictions (PARIVISION vs Team Liquid)
Uuuuh, very complicated prediction. More than that, Liquid already has a 5:0 against PARI from last week in the Fissure Universe Episode 5. But I think they will split the maps.
Prediction Wrong!
What a throw by PARIVISION in game 2. Why would DM and Noone go after kills when PL is hitting barracks? Why would you do that? Props to Team Liquid for capitalizing on that mistake and winning the game.
Predictions (Heroic vs Shopify Rebellion)
Heroic
Shopify Rebellion
I believe in Heroic, and I think they will win 2:0 against SR. Yeah, I am really sad that SR got in the death group; Heroic is in the exact same situation. It is clear that Liquid and PARIVISION will qualify, but Heroic really deserves a chance.
Prediction Correct!
I feel sad for SR (again because of the group that they are in). Heroic dismantled them in both maps and won 2:0 as predicted.
Esports World Cup 2025 Group Stage Predictions Day 1
Predictions (Team Spirit vs Xtreme Gaming)
Spirit should run through Xtreme with a 2:0 win. The way Xtreme played 1 week ago in PGL Wallachia, I don’t believe they will win 1 map from spirit.
Prediction Wrong!
The game ended in a draw. Ame, playing as Juggernaut, explained to the team why they should not pick Lifestealer with Aghs against their opponents. One more thing, Team Spirit doesn’t look that good; I have a feeling that they are not as strong as we think.
Predictions (Talon Esports vs Natus Vincere)
Talon Esports
NA`VI
It is the first time we see NA’VI Junior on such a big stage. I think they are really strong; however, I also believe that Talon Esports is very chaotic, and they will split the maps.
Prediction Correct!
Mikoto Solo. Actually, I think that Talon should’ve won game 1 as well. But man, 23Savage is just throwing left and right.
Predictions (BetBoom Team vs Gamin Gladiators)
Do I need to remind you how GG played in Fissure Universe 5? They went home after the group stage and lost pretty much all the matches. As far as I know, they will change the roster before TI. I am going BetBoom 2:0.
Prediction Wrong!
I would blame PL in game 1. GPK is still on fire, but what can you do when Doom (Watson) is 16k ahead of your carry? What can this PL do when you try to outfarm a Doom Bringer?
Predictions (Team Falcons vs Execration)
Falcons
Execration
Falcons are kind of a dark horse. We didn’t see how they are playing. But, in Ramses stream, he said Falcons are in very good shape. That’s why I will go with them to win 2:0.
Prediction Wrong!
Falcons losing to Execration? Are you serious? Malr1ne losing mid to Lewis… The hype was too much for Team Falcons. The game ended in a draw.
Predictions (Tundra Esports vs Virtus Pro)
Tundra Esports
Virtus Pro
Nope, going Tundra 2.0. I believe VP will go home after the group stage based on how they played the last tournament. If Daxak has the same playstyle and he has net worth as a pos5, then it’s GG in 20 minutes.
Prediction Correct!
Yeah, I don’t want to flame VP. I want to flame Daxak. How many times can you feed like you’re in position 5? Tundra just methodically destroyed VP in both games; easy prediction.
Predictions (Aurora Gaming vs Team Yandex)
Aurora can throw games really easily. But Team Yandex doesn’t look at all like a tier 1 team. It is a risk, of course, but I am going with Aurora 2:0.
Prediction Correct!
naaah Solo show by Kiyotaka in game 1. Ladies and gentlemen, this is called an SF mid. The guy either stomps SOLO on the whole team, or he feeds like a lunatic. That’s why I love Aurora Gaming; they have a midlane that will run you over, and if that doesn’t work, they have Nightfall on carry who will carry you to the win.
Predictions (PARIVISION vs HEROIC)
PARIVISION should win 2:0 against Heroic. I love Heroic very much, but I think PARIVISION has a play style that is very inconvenient for Heroic. They will chase them starting with minute 10.
Prediction Correct!
PARIVISION won 2:0 as predicted. However, I have to give it to Heroic. In both games they were very close to making a comeback. The problem is that Heroic is in the same group with Liquid and PARIVISION.
Predictions (Team Liquid vs Shopify Rebellion)
So, Liquid won Fissure Universe Episode 5. But I kind of believe that SR can outcarry Liquid. Let’s just hope we will not have last pick Huskar for Nisha.
Prediction Wrong!
No no, Liquid looks really good. I don’t know what happened to them, but they really look unstoppable.
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