Tournaments

Esports World Cup 2025

Esports World Cup 2025 · Playoffs

WinnerGMMagnus CarlsenWon the final 6–2 against Alireza Firouzja
Dates
24 Jul – 1 Aug 2025
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Format
8-player knockout
Time control
10+0

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

3rd Place Match

Finals

Quarterfinals
GMAlireza Firouzja27673
GMNodirbek Abdusattorov27401

Alireza Firouzja won 3–1

Games
G1GMA. FirouzjavsGMNodirbek½–½G2GMNodirbekvsGMA. Firouzja½–½G3GMA. FirouzjavsGMNodirbek1–0G4GMNodirbekvsGMA. Firouzja0–1
Quarterfinals
GMArjun Erigaisi27082½
GMIan Nepomniachtchi27621½

Arjun Erigaisi won 2½–1½

Games
G1GMA. ErigaisivsGMNepo.½–½G2GMNepo.vsGMA. Erigaisi0–1G3GMA. ErigaisivsGMNepo.0–1G4GMNepo.vsGMA. Erigaisi0–1
Quarterfinals
GMLevon Aronian27421½
GMHikaru Nakamura27382½

Hikaru Nakamura won 2½–1½

Games
G1GML. AronianvsGMH. Nakamura½–½G2GMH. NakamuravsGML. Aronian1–0G3GML. AronianvsGMH. Nakamura1–0G4GMH. NakamuravsGML. Aronian1–0
Quarterfinals
GMMagnus Carlsen28192½
GMNihal Sarin2688½

Magnus Carlsen won 2½–½

Games
G1GMM. CarlsenvsGMN. Sarin½–½G2GMN. SarinvsGMM. Carlsen0–1G3GMM. CarlsenvsGMN. Sarin1–0
Semifinals
GMAlireza Firouzja27674
GMArjun Erigaisi27081

Alireza Firouzja won 4–1

Games
G1GMA. FirouzjavsGMA. Erigaisi1–0G2GMA. ErigaisivsGMA. Firouzja½–½G3GMA. FirouzjavsGMA. Erigaisi1–0G4GMA. ErigaisivsGMA. Firouzja½–½G5GMA. FirouzjavsGMA. Erigaisi1–0
Semifinals
GMMagnus Carlsen28194
GMHikaru Nakamura27383

Magnus Carlsen won 4–3

Games
G1GMM. CarlsenvsGMH. Nakamura1–0G2GMH. NakamuravsGMM. Carlsen½–½G3GMM. CarlsenvsGMH. Nakamura0–1G4GMH. NakamuravsGMM. Carlsen0–1G5GMM. CarlsenvsGMH. Nakamura½–½G6GMH. NakamuravsGMM. Carlsen1–0G7GMM. CarlsenvsGMH. Nakamura1–0
3rd Place Match
GMArjun Erigaisi27082½
GMHikaru Nakamura27383½

Hikaru Nakamura won 3½–2½

Games
G1GMA. ErigaisivsGMH. Nakamura1–0G2GMH. NakamuravsGMA. Erigaisi½–½G3GMA. ErigaisivsGMH. Nakamura0–1G4GMH. NakamuravsGMA. Erigaisi1–0G5GMA. ErigaisivsGMH. Nakamura1–0G6GMH. NakamuravsGMA. Erigaisi1–0
Finals
GMMagnus Carlsen28096
GMAlireza Firouzja27542

Magnus Carlsen won 6–2

Games
G1GMM. CarlsenvsGMA. Firouzja1–0G2GMA. FirouzjavsGMM. Carlsen½–½G3GMM. CarlsenvsGMA. Firouzja½–½G4GMA. FirouzjavsGMM. Carlsen0–1G5GMA. FirouzjavsGMM. Carlsen1–0G6GMM. CarlsenvsGMA. Firouzja1–0G7GMA. FirouzjavsGMM. Carlsen0–1G8GMM. CarlsenvsGMA. Firouzja1–0