The Esports World Cup is just around the corner, but before we get there, we have the Regional Qualifiers coming our way.
On July 7, 16 Dota 2 teams will begin their journey at the Esports World Cup. With 10 of these teams already confirmed and locked in, the remainder will need to brave regional qualifiers. These regional qualifiers will begin on June 5 for some and extend through to June 13, depending on the region.
The Esports World Cup, or EWC, brings together gamers from across the world. With a multitude of teams from many different games, the event is one of the biggest esports events ever seen. From Dota 2 and Counter-Strike 2 to Chess and StarCraft 2, the EWC is a massive event for the scene. This year will see the Dota 2 tournament feature a huge $3,000,000 prize pool, as the teams fight for their share shortly before The International 2025 kicks off.
Esports World Cup Regional Qualifiers schedule
All regional qualifiers have only a single spot for the teams, meaning that there is only one chance to reach the EWC main event. While some regions still have a few teams that have yet to be confirmed, these will be seen in the coming days.
Region Teams Qualifier dates Spots available | North America • Shopify Rebellion • Wildcard • Yoru RyodaN • 9z Team June 5-7 1 | South America • Heroic • OG.LATAM • Edge • Team Den • Estar Bucks • Veritas Friends • TBD June 11-13 1 | Western Europe • AVULUS • Na’Vi Junior • Passion UA • Zero Tenacity • OG • MOUZ • 1w Team June 5-7 1 | Eastern Europe • Natus Vincere • L1GA TEAM • Team Next Level • Runa Team • One Move • 4Pirates • Cyber Goose • eSpoiled June 11-13 1 | MESWA • Nigma Galaxy • Team Secret • Virtus.pro • sifr00 June 8-10 1 | Southeast Asia • BOOM Esports • Ivory • Castawake Esports • Yangon Galacticos • Tech Free Gaming • Execration • InterActive Phlippines • KUKUYS June 8-10 1 |
China’s regional qualifier took place through the Asian Champions League (ACL), which saw a fierce battle between Team Tidebound (now known as All Gamers Global) and Xtreme Gaming (XG). In the end, it was XG that held on to stake their claim on the single slot available to the region through qualifiers to the Esports World Cup.
Alternatively, Gaimin Gladiators have also received a direct invite to the event. This comes on the back of their win at the Riyadh Master 2024. As the previous iteration of the EWC, the team was allowed to defend their title, even though they fell far short in the EPT rankings.
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Esports World Cup Regional Qualifiers: Where to watch
You can catch all the action from the EWC Regional qualifiers on both YouTube and Twitch via the official tournament pages.
While the EWC kicks off in July, the qualifiers begin on June 5, and with teams such as Secret, OG, Na’Vi, and a whole lot more trying to get into the main event, they are sure to be a blast. As The International 2025 draws closer, the Esports World Cup is a great place to begin the countdown to Hamburg in September.
For more news and information on the upcoming EWC 2025 across all game categories, stay tuned to esports.gg.
