Week 2 of the Esports World Cup 2025 had everything. Dominant sweeps, revenge arcs, comeback stories, and clutch steals that left fans breathless. Across Mobile Legends, League of Legends, Free Fire, and Dota 2, the most anticipated matchups delivered explosive results, while unexpected challengers stepped up and threw the script out the window. With hundreds of matches still to play, this past week proved one thing loud and clear no title is safe, and no champion is untouchable.

Let’s start with Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, where ONIC Pertiwi delivered a show-stopping group stage performance. Their 2-0 sweeps sent a clear message. The Indonesian powerhouse breezed past FUT Esports to clinch their playoff berth. But it was Xev who stole the spotlight, locking in Fanny and dominating the map with surgical precision. Her plays were enabled by Y1PPY’s relentless pressure and Navillera’s game-leading calls. They denied their opponents space, resources, and any chance of recovery. ONIC’s early-game tempo crushed the opposition and set the tone for what could be a deep playoff run.

Meanwhile, in League of Legends, one of the most talked-about stories of the week came from Anyone’s Legend. After suffering a brutal loss to T1 at MSI earlier this year, they got their revenge in spectacular fashion sweeping the reigning EWC champs 2-0 in the playoffs. Game one was clean. Game two was a statement. T1’s attempt to turn things with a desperate Baron call failed as Kael’s Alistar and Shanks’ Galio ran circles around Gumayusi’s Senna. Tarzan’s map control was suffocating, and Flandre’s Yorick put on a teamfight clinic. In a historic twist, Anyone’s Legend formed through a merger with All Gamers became the first team in EWC history to crush T1’s key and send the giants crashing out.

Free Fire delivered one of the most unexpected comebacks of the entire tournament. Team Vitality, who were languishing at the bottom of the standings, suddenly exploded with a game-winning performance in the Point Rush stage. It was a perfect storm of tight coordination, confident pushes, and razor-sharp tactics that catapulted them from last to fourth place in one swoop. Core Memory Esports x KOG held onto first place, while Rainbow7 and EVOS Divine stayed in the chase. The clashes between Rainbow7 and EVOS turned into tactical showcases, featuring bait-and-switch gunplay, sound decoys, and flanks that would make any FPS pro proud. With this breakout showing, Team Vitality not only turned their campaign around but also earned 500 points toward the Club Championship, taking the overall lead in the standings.

And then came the Aegis steal that broke the Dota 2 bracket wide open. In a quarterfinal clash with BB Team, Tundra Esports looked like they were losing grip until Neta “33” Shapira changed everything. In a blink-and-you-miss-it moment, his Lycan used Shapeshift to sneak past vision at the Roshan pit, baited the perfect gap, and snatched the Aegis right from under BB Team’s nose. That one moment shifted the entire momentum. Tundra immediately started shutting down every teamfight BB tried to initiate. 33’s play wasn’t just clever it was surgical. It turned a losing game into a defining win and reminded everyone that Dota 2 matches are never over until they are.

Each of these stories could have headlined any week of competition, but together they made Week 2 one of the most unforgettable yet. As we enter the later stages of the Esports World Cup, the pressure is only getting higher. Teams are no longer just chasing trophies. They are chasing legacy, points for the Club Championship, and the pride of representing their region on a global stage.

The chaos is far from over. And if Week 2 proved anything, it’s that the biggest stories are still ahead.

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