The first week of the Esports World Cup 2025 is officially over, and it was filled with exciting matches, surprise wins, and unforgettable moments. Four titles, Rennsport, FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, VALORANT, and Apex Legends already have their champions. Let’s take a look at who shone the most, which teams are leading the Club Championship, and who walked away with the top honors this week.
Esports World Cup 2025 Week 1
Club Championship Standings After Week 1
The Club Championship is one of the biggest highlights of the EWC 2025, and Gen.G is leading the charge. With 10 different teams across various games, Gen.G has the highest chance of finishing the event on top. Other clubs like Team Redline and VK Gaming had strong starts, but they are only competing in one title each. That means they might slip down the rankings in the coming weeks.
Stay tuned this leaderboard is expected to change fast as more titles reach their finals.
Club of the Week: Team Redline
Team Redline is not just defending their reputation they’re building a dynasty. After winning Rennsport again this year, they’ve made history by becoming back-to-back EWC champions in the same title. With clean wins against strong teams like Porsche Coanda and Team Vitality, Redline showed they’re the best racing squad out there.
Driver Luke Bennett was a standout, winning the Sony MVP award and an extra $10,000 on top of his share from the team’s $200,000 prize. That’s how legends are made.
Player of the Week: Wo0t from Team Heretics
Mert “Wo0t” Alkan was the name on everyone’s lips after the VALORANT finals. His team, Team Heretics, was down 0-2 in a best-of-five against Fnatic. But Wo0t led a stunning comeback with amazing plays, including a 26-kill game on Icebox. That performance helped flip the series and secure the win for Heretics.
For his efforts, Wo0t earned the Player of the Week title and took home $10,000 as an MVP bonus.
GO1 Makes History in FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves
Another incredible moment came in the FATAL FURY finals. Goichi “GO1” Kishida represented DetonatioN FocusMe and surprised everyone by winning the title using Kain, defeating the highly favored Xiaohai. GO1’s sharp instincts and defensive style helped him earn the win and a massive $300,000 prize.
GO1 wasn’t the top favorite, but he proved that heart and focus can beat the odds.
VALORANT: Heretics Pull Off a Reverse Sweep
Team Heretics had something to prove after finishing last at VCT Masters Toronto. Their performance in VALORANT at EWC 2025 showed they bounced back stronger. After a tough start against Fnatic, they turned the match around and completed a 3-2 reverse sweep in the finals.
Their leader, Wo0t, was not only the team’s MVP but also earned the tournament MVP, underlining just how important he was in this win.
VK Gaming Surprises Everyone in Apex Legends
Closing the week was a thrilling Apex Legends final, where VK Gaming pulled off a big surprise by winning the ALGS Midseason Playoffs. While many expected teams like Alliance, Ninjas in Pyjamas, or Team Falcons to win, VK proved everyone wrong.
They walked away with $600,000 in prize money and a guaranteed spot at the ALGS Championship in Sapporo. Player Chen “QQ” Yin-hong stood out and earned the Sony MVP bonus of $10,000, helping bring the APAC South region into the spotlight.
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