Clavision Masters 2025: Snow-Ruyi: Group Stage Results and Playoffs Schedule

The Group Stage of Clavision Masters 2025: Snow-Ruyi has concluded, and it’s time to see how things played out. Nigma Galaxy and Team Tidebound came out on top, securing first place in their groups and locking in a slot directly in the Upper Bracket Semifinals for the Playoffs.

On the other hand, some Chinese teams, like Xtreme Gaming and Yakult Brothers, struggled to deliver strong results despite playing on home soil. Let’s dive deeper and look at where each of the ten participating teams will start in the Playoffs, which kick off on July 31st.

Things are heating up in Zhangjiakou. — Credit: Strafe

Clavision Masters 2025: Snow-Ruyi – Group Stage Results

First, let’s take a closer look at Group A, where Nigma Galaxy dominated and secured first place. Thanks to their strong performance, they move straight into the Upper Bracket Semifinals. PARIVISION and Tundra Esports finished second and third respectively, earning spots in the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals, which begin on July 31st.

Nigma Galaxy is determined to surpass last year’s results — and so far, they’re doing just that. — Credit: Strafe

Unfortunately, Xtreme Gaming and BOOM Esportscouldn’t find their form and drop to the Lower Bracket for the Playoffs. The Lower Bracket has two additional rounds, which could play a big role in wearing teams down and preventing them from reaching the Grand Finals. Or helping them master the meta in time.

Moving on to Group B, Team Tidebound delivered an impressive performance to claim the top spot and join Nigma Galaxy directly in the Upper Bracket Semifinals. Meanwhile, BetBoom Team and Gaimin Gladiators secured second and third place, earning cross-group matches against Group A’s second and third in the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals.

Team Tidebound seems to be China's only hope of succeeding right now. — Credit: Strafe

Finally, Team Yandex and Yakult Brothersfinished fourth and fifth respectively and head into the first round of the Lower Bracket. They’ll also face cross-group opponents and will have to survive extra rounds of elimination matches against Upper Bracket drop-downs.

Clavision Masters 2025: Snow-Ruyi – Playoffs Schedule

The Playoffs for the Clavision Masters 2025: Snow-Ruyi start on July 31st and run until August 3rd. Here’s how the first round shapes up for both brackets:

July 31st

• 02:00 GMT – Tundra Esports vs. BetBoom Team
• 05:00 GMT – Gaimin Gladiators vs. PARIVISION
• 08:00 GMT – Yakult Brothers vs. Xtreme Gaming
• 11:00 GMT – BOOM Esports vs. Team Yandex

As you can see, the schedule isn’t ideal for fans in GMT and nearby time zones — with the best matches kicking off early. The day opens with Tundra Esports facing BetBoom Team for a spot against Nigma Galaxy in the Upper Bracket Semifinals on August 1st.

Right after that, Gaimin Gladiators take on PARIVISION for the second Semifinal slot. The winner will advance to face Team Tidebound, while the losing team drops to the Lower Bracket, where every match becomes a fight for survival.

Final Thoughts

Despite the tricky time zone for Western fans, the Clavision Masters 2025: Snow-Ruyi is shaping up to be an entertaining tournament. While some big teams underperformed, it’s worth remembering that slow starts are common — and many teams might be intentionally holding back strategies or giving players room to recover ahead of The International 2025.

This final stretch at Clavision Masters is the last big stage before TI, and once the event wraps up, we’ll break down how the stats stack up against the EWC 2025, drawing lines to spot patterns for the biggest tournament of the year.

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