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EWC 2025 Dota 2: Elimination Phase Results and Playoff Schedule
Another phase of the Esports World Cup 2025 (EWC 2025) Dota 2 Event is complete. The Elimination Phase has cut the original sixteen teams down to eight, who now advance to the Playoffs. In this article, we’ll list the “bottom eight” teams and look ahead at the Top 8 still in the running for the title.
Despite the Elimination Phase featuring best-of-three (BO3) matches, every bracket ended with decisive 2-0 victories. While most brackets saw the second-round seeded teams proving their strength, the clash between Team Falcons and Natus Vincere broke the pattern.
EWC 2025 Dota 2: Elimination Phase Results
After two days of matches in the Elimination Phase of the EWC 2025 Dota 2 event, we now know who moves on. In the first bracket, PARIVISION won the deciding match against Xtreme Gaming. Both teams scored 2-0 victories in earlier rounds, but PARIVISION advances to face Aurora Gaming in the Playoffs, while Xtreme Gaming and Execration are eliminated.
Next, the Gaimin Gladiators continued the trend of second-round seeded teams advancing. They defeated Team Yandex 2-0 and now move on to face Team Spirit in the Playoffs. Meanwhile, Shopify Rebellion and Team Yandex exit the EWC 2025 Dota 2 tournament here.
In the third bracket, Flipster Talon Esports dominated Heroic with a 2-0 sweep to reach the deciding match, but their own run ended the same way — falling 2-0 to Tundra Esports, who will now meet BetBoom Team in the Playoffs. Heroic and Flipster Talon Esports join the “bottom eight.”
Finally, Team Falcons beat Virtus.pro 2-0 in the opening match, then broke the streak of second-round seeded teams by defeating Natus Vincere 2-0 as well. NaVi was the only team seeded directly into the second round that failed to reach the Playoffs. As a result, Virtus.pro and Natus Vincere are out of the tournament and Team Falcons will face Team Liquid in the Playoffs.
Bottom 8 of the EWC 2025 Dota 2 Event
With a clean sweep of 2-0 results in every BO3, here’s the list of teams eliminated in the Elimination Phase of the EWC 2025 Dota 2 event:
- Execration
- Xtreme Gaming
- Shopify Rebellion
- Team Yandex
- Heroic
- Flipster Talon Esports
- Virtus.pro
- Natus Vincere
EWC 2025 Dota 2: Playoff Schedule
Now, the Playoffs are set. This final stage will be a single-elimination bracket with a third-place decider, keeping the classic BO3 format — except for the Grand Final, which will be a BO5. The teams will take a short break until July 16th, when the Playoffs begin.
July 16th
- 09:00 GMT — Team Spirit vs. Gaimin Gladiators
- 12:30 GMT — Aurora Gaming vs. PARIVISION
July 17th
- 09:00 GMT — BetBoom Team vs. Tundra Esports
- 12:30 GMT — Team Liquid vs. Team Falcons
After the opening matches, the semifinals will be played on July 18th, and the third-place decider will take place before the Grand Final on July 19th.
EWC 2025 Dota 2: Playoff Matches to Watch
With the Gaimin Gladiators and Team Falcons seemingly back in form, it would be interesting to root for them as underdogs. On the first day of the Playoffs, the Gaimin Gladiators face Team Spirit, who remain one of the tournament favorites.
Meanwhile, Team Falcons, despite limited success recently, defeated Natus Vincere without dropping a game, continuing the 2-0 trend. Now, Malr1ne and the team must overcome the reigning TI champions, Team Liquid, if they hope to break back into the Top 4 at a major event.
The EWC 2025 Dota 2 tournament is nearly at its peak, but our coverage won’t stop there — we’ll keep you updated on meta shifts, team drafts, and hero builds once the action wraps up. For all this and more, be sure to check out the news section on the Strafe website!
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