July 13, 2025: Day 4 of the Esports World Cup 2025 in Riyadh delivered non-stop action across six top-tier titles, featuring shocking upsets, high-pressure eliminations, and thrilling playoff matches as teams inched closer to championship glory. In Dota 2, the elimination bracket delivered intense drama. Xtreme Gaming swept Execration 2–0, knocking out the final Southeast Asian squad. Team Yandex pulled off a major upset by defeating Shopify Rebellion 2–0. Talon Esports eliminated HEROIC with a clean performance, while local heroes Team Falcons cruised past Virtus.pro. Meanwhile, in EWC VALORANT, anticipation surged ahead of the grand final as semi-final results set up an epic clash. These Dota 2 winners now move on to face group stage runners-up: PARIVISION, Tundra, Gaimin Gladiators, and NaVi.
VALORANT semi-finals had fans on the edge of their seats. Fnatic rallied after losing the first map to defeat Paper Rex 2–1, dominating on Ascent and closing out Split 13–8. In another intense semi, Team Heretics edged out Gen.G Esports in a 16–14 overtime win on Lotus to clinch their spot in the final. The championship will now be a Fnatic vs Heretics showdown, while PRX and Gen.G will play for third place.
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Apex Legends concluded its ALGS Last Chance Qualifier, finalizing the 20-team lineup for Sunday’s $2 million Grand Final. India’s S8UL Esports will join TSM, Team Falcons, and 100 Thieves among others. Meanwhile, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang wrapped up its Wild Card phase, with Virtus.pro, Rare Atom, The MongolZ, and ZETA Division advancing — ZETA eliminating the host team Falcons in the process. As the event heads into Sunday, finals fever is taking over in Riyadh.