The Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025 Week 2 brought the heat to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with top-tier action across Dota 2, League of Legends, Free Fire, and the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women’s Invitational (MWI). Running as part of the world’s biggest multi-game esports event, Week 2 saw teams battle it out for massive cash prizes and EWC Club Championship points, with a total prize pool over $70 million across 25 titles. From intense grand finals to breakout performances, the week showcased why esports is blowing up globally, especially in mobile gaming. Here’s the rundown of the champs and key moments.
Dota 2
Champion: Team Spirit
Details: Team Spirit crushed it in the Dota 2 tournament, sweeping Team Falcons 3-0 in the grand final to grab $1,000,000 and 1,000 EWC Club Championship points. They didn’t drop a single playoff match, taking down Gaimin Gladiators 2-0 in the quarters before dominating the finals. Magomed "Collapse" Khalilov was named Sony MVP for his killer plays with 13 different heroes. The meta leaned hard on Shadow Shaman, Batrider, Doom, and Nature’s Prophet, with Naga Siren getting banned left and right.
Viewership: The event pulled in over 423,000 peak viewers and racked up 15 million hours watched over 89 hours.
League of Legends (LoL)
Champion: Gen.G Esports
Details: Gen.G Esports took home the LoL title after a nail-biting five-game final against AG.AL, earning $600,000 and 1,000 Club Championship points. They held it together under pressure, with Jeong “Chovy” Ji-hoon and Kim “Canyon” Geon-bu leading the charge. AG.AL, the underdog from China, gave them a run for their money but couldn’t seal the deal. T1’s Lee "Faker" Sang-hyeok tried to defend their 2024 title but got outplayed by Gen.G.
Free Fire
Champion: EVOS Divine
Details: EVOS Divine came out on top in Free Fire after a tough 10-match grand final, clinching the win with a BOOYAH in the last game. Rasyah “Rasyah” Rasyid was the standout, earning MVP and $10,000 with 96 kills, leading his team to $300,000 and 1,000 Club Championship points. This was a big comeback after their 2024 runner-up finish. A post from @EWC_Extra got it wrong, saying Team Vitality won—nah, it was EVOS Divine. The event hit a peak of 518,441 viewers.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women’s Invitational (MWI)
Champion: Team Vitality
Details: Team Vitality’s all-Indonesian squad owned the MWI, sweeping Gaimin Gladiators 4-0 in the grand final for $150,000 and 1,000 Club Championship points. Sisters Michelle “Chell” and Cindy “Cinny” Siswanto led the team, with Cinny snagging the Sony MVP award for her clutch team fight plays. This win was huge, especially after losing to Smart Omega Empress (now Natus Vincere) in 2024. The tournament was a big deal for women’s esports, showing off top-tier talent.
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