Dota 2 Group Stage Drama: Tensions Rise at the Esports World Cup
Alison Anderson
15 Jul 2025
he Esports World Cup is currently hosting one of its most highly anticipated events, featuring a Dota 2 tournament that has drawn significant attention. Featuring 16 teams vying for a portion of the prize, … a $3 million prize, the event is already offering plenty of excitement as the group stage unfolds.
The group stage of the Dota 2 competition provides a clear glimpse into the fate of the participating teams. Although the tournament is still running, the results so far help in predicting "which teams are anticipated to move forward to the" playoff rounds and which might face elimination. Up to this point, only a handful of teams appear to be in a distinctly favorable or unfavorable position.
Some insights per group include:
- In the first two groups, each team has managed to secure one draw, along with either a single win or loss. With this balance in results, every team in these divisions remains within reach for advancing or being ousted.
- Group C shows a marginal variation, where one team has unfortunately lost all of its matches, suggesting that its position in the elimination bracket is becoming increasingly likely.
- Group D presents the most decisive scenario. One team remains undefeated and is strongly favored to secure a playoff spot, while another team, having not recorded any win, seems likely to face elimination.
The group matches continue today and extend until tomorrow. At the conclusion of this round, the brackets for both the elimination stage and the playoffs will be more clearly defined, laying the groundwork for the next phases of this competitive tournament.