Overview

• In a best-of-five grand final on July 13, Team Heretics rallied from a 0–2 deficit to defeat Fnatic 3–2 in Riyadh.
• The victory awarded Team Heretics $500,000 and 1,000 club points, while Fnatic earned $230,000 and 750 club points as runner-up.
• Mert “Wo0t” Alkan was named the event’s Most Valuable Player for his pivotal contributions during the comeback.
• Heretics reached the final by beating Gen.G Esports 2–1 in the semifinals, and Fnatic advanced with a 2–1 win over Paper Rex.
• The Esports World Cup runs through August 24 in Riyadh with 25 game tournaments across 24 titles and a record $70 million prize pool.