Week 5 of the Esports World Cup 2025 (EWC) crowned three new champions and set Club World Cup records, with upsets shaking up esports expert predictions.
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Team Secret breaks hegemony in Rainbow Six Siege
In an all-European final, Team Secret defeated G2 Esports 3-0 to claim their first major title in Rainbow Six Siege. The victory marks a historic moment for the organization, which had never before won a championship in this discipline.
The road to glory included a major upset in Week 5 of the Esports World Cup 2025: Team Secret eliminated the heavy favorites, Team Falcons, sending them home prematurely and proving that predictions don’t always hold true.
Twisted Minds dominates Warzone after an epic battle
Call of Duty: Warzone had a heart-stopping conclusion. Twisted Minds needed to go to the tenth game to secure the title in a competition that went down to the wire.
The victory has a special flavor for Aydan «Aydan» Conrad, Riley «zSmit» Smith, and Benjamin «Almond» Rosendahl, veterans of the team who, for the first time, lifted a trophy at a live event after multiple failed attempts.
ManuBachoore becomes two-time world champion in EAFC 25
Manuel «ManuBachoore» Bachoore of Team Liquid staged one of the most spectacular comebacks of the tournament. After battling through the qualifiers, the Dutchman reached the grand final to face Brice «Brice» Masson of Team Vitality.
The series remained tight until the end. With his characteristic offensive style, ManuBachoore energized the match and decided the series with a late goal that gave him a 5-3 victory, thus becoming a two-time world champion.
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Tekken 8 prepares for its decisive phase
Qasim Meer emerged as the big revelation of the Tekken 8 Last Chance Qualifier, accumulating 12 set wins with a streak of ten consecutive victories that positions him as one to watch.
Kkokkoma managed to qualify for the main event despite initial bad luck, while Son «Qudans» Byeong-mun and Nauman «Numan Ch» Chaudhry secured their spots, losing only two rounds each.
Team Liquid dominates the Club World Cup
ManuBachoore’s victory propelled Team Liquid back to the top of the Club World Cup standings. The team now holds a 500-point lead over Team Falcons and has set a historic record: three titles in a single Esports World Cup event.
Team Vitality capitalized on final points to close the gap, now just 550 points behind Team Falcons in the race for second place.
Football stars close out the sports week
The event concluded with a special touch: legends Ronaldo and Kaká faced off in an exhibition match, while Gerard Piqué presented the regional Kings League, uniting the world of traditional football with esports on the EWC stage.
The Esports World Cup 2025 is being broadcast live on the official website, YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok. The full schedule is available at esportsworldcup.com.
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