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Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 Tournament Preview & Guide - Tundra Esports Can Make it Far

By Tit Krajnik

06 Jul 2025

Tit Krajnik 06 Jul 2025

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Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 begins on Tuesday, July 8, 2025
16 Dota 2 teams vie for $3,000,000 prize pool
Team Spirit are the leading favourites

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The first of two Big Events of the Dota 2 schedule is just around the corner, promising over a week of top-tier action as the world’s best teams battle it out for the coveted trophy.

When Does Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 Start?
Where Will the Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 Be Played?
Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 Format
Group Stage
Elimination Phase
Playoffs
Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 Teams
What is the Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 Prize Pool?
Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 Betting Odds
Where to Watch the Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025?
Where to Bet on Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025?

Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 is scheduled to kick off on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, welcoming 16 Dota 2 teams who will enter the race for the EWC 2025 trophy and the lion’s share of the $3,000,000 prize pool.

The tournament will unfold over three stages, giving esports fans a lot to look forward to as the squads fight through the group stage, the elimination phase, and single-elimination playoffs to determine the world's best team.

While all the eyes are on Team Spirit, who enter the EWC 2025 as the leading favourites, many other teams in the field have the tools to shake things up, ensuring Dota 2 fans will have an exciting and potentially upset-filled event on their hands.

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When Does Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 Start?

Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 is scheduled to start on Tuesday, July 8, with the first round of the group stage. The event will run until Sunday, July 19, when the top two teams face off in the grand finals.

Where Will the Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 Be Played?

Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 will be played at Boulevard Riyadh City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 Format

The Dota 2 EWC 2025 tournament will unfold over three stages: the group stage, the elimination phase, and the playoffs.

All 16 participating Dota 2 esports teams will begin their campaign in the group stage, where they’re divided into four groups of four. The group stage fixtures all consist of two games (BO2).

No team will be eliminated from the tournament at this stage; however, they will fight for a favourable seeding for the upcoming stages. The group stage winners will proceed to Phase 3 (playoffs), while the remaining teams will advance to the elimination phase.

Group stage runners-up will advance to the second round of the elimination phase, while the rest will be placed in the first round of the elimination phase.

The elimination phase is a gauntlet bracket, with 4th-placed teams from the groups facing 3rd-placed teams from another group. The winners then face the 2nd-placed teams. The top four teams proceed to the playoffs.

Playoffs are single-elimination with BO3 games, except for the grand finals, which are BO5.

Group Stage

16 Dota 2 teams
Four groups of four
All games are BO2
Group stage winners get a direct bye to the playoffs
Runners-up proceed to the elimination phase, stage 2
All other teams are placed in the elimination phase, stage 1

Elimination Phase

12 Dota 2 teams
All games are BO3
The top four teams proceed to the playoffs

Playoffs

Eight Dota 2 teams
Single-elimination bracket
BO3 games
The grand finals are BO5

Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 Teams

The Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 will feature 16 Dota 2 teams, including the top eight teams from the EPT Leaderboard, the champions of the Asian Champions League, and the defending EWC champions, as well as six squads that qualified for the event through regional qualifiers.

The teams have already been seeded into four groups of four.

Group A

Natus Vincere
Talon Esports
Team Spirit
Xtreme Gaming

Group B

BetBoom Team
Execration
Gaimin Gladiators
Team Falcons

Group C

Aurora Gaming
Team Yandex
Tundra Esports
Virtus.pro

Group D

HEROIC
PARIVISION
Shopify Rebellion
Team Liquid

What is the Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 Prize Pool?

The Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 will offer a mouth-watering $3,000,000 prize pool, divided among all 16 participating teams. The top 8 placed squads will also receive EWC Club Points.

Champions - $1,000,000 + 1,000 Club Points
Runners-up - $500,000 + 750 Club Points
3rd-place - $300,000 + 500 Club Points
4th-place - $200,000 + 300 Club Points
5th-8th-place - $125,000 + 200 Club Points
9th-12th-place - $75,000
13th-16th-place - $50,000

Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 Betting Odds

The Dota 2 EWC 2025 betting odds are available on all online betting sites with esports coverage. According to the recent offer, there are a handful of teams that are viewed as serious candidates to go all the way.

Team	Odds
Team Spirit	4.00
PARIVISION	5.00
Team Liquid	7.00
BetBoom Team	7.00
Tundra Esports	8.00
Team Falcons	11.00
Gaimin Gladiators	13.00
Aurora Gaming	16.00
Xtreme Gaming	21.00
HEROIC	21.00
Virtus.pro	26.00
Talon Esports	26.00
Cyber Goose	26.00
Shopify Rebellion	41.00
Natus Vincere	51.00
Execration	66.00

Team Spirit (4.00) are the most accomplished team in the field and the leading favourites to win the EWC 2025; however, they will face stiff opposition in PARIVISION (5.00), Team Liquid (7.00), and BetBoom Team (7.00), who are all more than capable of spoiling Spirit’s plans.

BetBoom, in particular, are widely considered a dark horse to claim the trophy, having recently found serious traction in their competitive endeavours. Even more so, Team Falcons (11.00) can be considered a bit underrated.

This squad have accomplished very high highs this season and have proven time and time again that they can deliver when it matters. While somewhat less consistent, Gaimin Gladiators (13.00) showed great things in the recent Wallachia event, where they proved just how efficient their high-pace style of play can be.

On the topic of potential upsets, HEROIC (21.00) are unlikely to win it all, but they’re more than capable of shaking things up. They have been fairly stable this season despite the roster changes and have continued to improve. Not in the group of title contenders, but HEROIC can make some noise.

Where to Watch the Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025?

Free live streams for Dota 2 EWC 2025 are available on all prominent streaming platforms, including YouTube and Twitch. Esports fans can also tune in to watch the tournament via live streaming services on the best betting sites, such as Stake.

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Where to Bet on Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025?

Dota 2 is one of the most popular esports, which enjoys a solid coverage of betting markets on nearly all online betting sites. Considering the EWC 2025 is one of the most significant events of the year, you will not have a hard time finding Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 betting markets.

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Verdict

Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025

Team Spirit are the team to beat this tournament, and that sounds fair. They have the highest ceiling and have the tools and experience to make it all the way. From a betting perspective, however, there are other teams that are more appealing.

Tundra Esports are 4.00 to reach the final, which is a generous offer. While they haven't been shining as brightly as some other teams in the field, Tundra is still Tundra, and as long as 33 keeps playing the way he has of late, they have a serious chance to go all the way.

With Spirit, Falcons, PARIVISION, Team Liquid, and potentially Gaimin Gladiators standing in their way, Tundra will have their work cut out for them. But if they can find the same form Tundra have shown at ESL One Raleigh, PGL Wallachia Season 4, and BLAST Slam III, they should be a serious threat.

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Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 Tournament Preview & Guide - Tundra Esports Can Make it Far

When Does Dota 2 Esports World Cup 2025 Start?

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