EWC 2025 Day 3: Sentinels, EDG Qualify; Spirit, BB Lead Dota 2

NEW DELHI: Day 3 of the Valorant Esports World Cup, EWC 2025 marked the conclusion of the group stage, with four intense lower bracket decider matches held across Groups A to D. The stakes were high as only one playoff spot was left in each group, and the losing teams faced immediate elimination. Each series was played in a best-of-three (BO3) format.

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In Group A, Karmine Corp emerged victorious in a closely contested 2–1 win over Bilibili Gaming. Bilibili had bounced back from a Day 1 loss to reach this point, but Karmine Corp proved stronger under pressure. With this win, Karmine Corp joins Paper Rex from Group A in the playoffs, while Bilibili is eliminated.

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Group B witnessed a dominant display from Sentinels, who swept DRX 2–0 in a powerful lower bracket final. After an inconsistent start to the group stage, Sentinels bounced back with renewed focus and sharp execution. They now progress to the playoffs alongside BBL Esports, while DRX, despite a strong regional reputation, exit the tournament.

A major upset occurred in Group C, where NRG took down the previously unbeaten Rex Regum Qeon with a clean 2–0 win. RRQ had impressed throughout the group stage and were considered favorites to qualify. However, NRG’s strategic discipline and firepower proved too much. With this result, NRG advances to the playoffs with momentum on their side, and RRQ’s campaign ends unexpectedly.

In Group D, EDward Gaming pulled off a thrilling 2–1 victory against Gen.G Esports in what was one of the most closely fought deciders of the day. After losing early in the group stage, EDG regrouped and showed resilience to secure the second playoff berth from the group. They join Fnatic, while Gen.G fall just short of qualification.

By the end of Day 3, the eight Valorant playoff teams were confirmed: Paper Rex, Karmine Corp, BBL Esports, Sentinels, Rex Regum Qeon, NRG, Fnatic, and EDward Gaming. With the group stage concluded, the tournament now moves into the playoff bracket, where the top eight teams will battle for the title in the world’s biggest Valorant stage hosted in Riyadh.

VALORANT EWC 2025 – FINAL GROUP STAGE STANDINGS

Group A

Group B

Group C

Group D

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Day 3 of Dota 2 at the EWC 2025 brought high-impact results in Groups A and B, further shaping the race to the playoffs. The group stage continued in a best-of-two (BO2) round-robin format, with teams awarded three points for a 2–0 win, one point each for a 1–1 draw, and zero for a 0–2 loss.

In Group A, Team Spirit delivered a powerful 2–0 win over Natus Vincere, breaking the deadlock at the top of the group and positioning themselves as frontrunners for playoff qualification. Spirit have now racked up 7 points from three series, emerging as the most consistent force in the group. In the other Group A match, TALON Esports and Xtreme Gaming played out a 1–1 draw, which helped both teams stay afloat in the standings but did little to boost their chances of overtaking Spirit.

Over in Group B, BB Team continued their incredible run by securing a 2–0 sweep over Execration, extending their unbeaten streak to three series. With 9 points from three clean wins, BB Team remain the most dominant squad in the tournament so far. Meanwhile, Team Falcons and Gaimin Gladiators fought a hard-fought series that ended 1–1, allowing both teams to add to their tally but leaving the second playoff spot still up for grabs.

As Day 3 concludes, BB Team and Team Spirit lead their respective groups with undefeated records and maximum points from their series wins. With just a few matches left in the group stage, the pressure is mounting on teams like NaVi, Execration, and Falcons to deliver big performances if they hope to stay in playoff contention.