The Esports World Cup 2025 is now moving into Week 3 with more thrilling matches and fan-favorite games. After crowning champions in League of Legends, Free Fire, Dota 2, and the Women’s Invitational of Mobile Legends last week, this week brings a whole new lineup of action.
Get ready for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, StarCraft II, and Honor of Kings as they take center stage. But that’s not all early matches for PUBG MOBILE, Chess, and the Mid-Season Cup of Mobile Legends will also begin, giving fans non-stop excitement.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Joins Esports World Cup 2025
For the first time in Esports World Cup history, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 will be part of the event. A total of 16 teams are ready to battle, divided into four groups. Matches will start from July 24 at 3 PM KSA in a double-elimination format and best-of-five games.
Only 8 teams will move ahead to the playoffs, which start on July 26 at 5 PM KSA. After that, all eyes will be on the grand final, which will be held on July 27 at 9:45 PM KSA. The fight for the title is going to be intense.
Classic Returns: StarCraft II Enters the Arena
StarCraft II, one of the oldest and most respected esports games, will also be a key highlight of Week 3. The SNB Esports Arena will welcome 18 players, with 4 of them starting from the play-in round on July 22 at 1 PM KSA.
The group stage follows, where matches will shift from best-of-three to best-of-five. The top 8 will reach the playoffs on July 24 at 4 PM KSA. The semi-finals and the grand final are all set for July 25 starting at 2 PM KSA.
Honor of Kings World Champion Cup (KWC): Final Week
The last week of the KWC will kick off on July 23 at 12 PM KSA with 8 top teams left. They will fight in a single-elimination format to win the largest part of the massive $3 million prize pool. The third-place match will be held on July 26 at 11 AM KSA, and the grand final is set for 3 PM KSA on the same day.
Other Matches to Watch in Early Days of Week 3
Apart from the finals and playoff matches, fans will also get to enjoy group-stage games and qualifiers of other exciting tournaments.
- MSC (Mobile Legends: Mid-Season Cup) group stage starts on July 23 at 12 PM KSA.
- Chess – Last Chance Qualifier begins on July 24 at 5 PM KSA.
- PUBG MOBILE World Cup group stage kicks off on July 25 at 5 PM KSA.
What Makes This Week Special
This week of the Esports World Cup 2025 is packed with something for everyone new game debuts, legendary titles returning, huge prize pools, and early-stage battles full of surprises. Whether you’re a fan of strategy, shooting, or mobile games, there’s something worth watching.
Also, this kind of variety keeps fans and teams excited, builds global hype, and proves why esports is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world.
