Riyadh: The Esports World Cup (EWC 2025), currently underway at Boulevard Riyadh City, continued to deliver intense action as the 'StarCraft II' tournament witnessed fierce matchups, with several players advancing to later stages of the championship.
According to Saudi Press Agency, defending champion Clem from Team Liquid secured his spot in the quarterfinals after defeating Solar of Team Falcons. Korean star Maru of Team Vitality continued his impressive run with a win over Reynor of Team BASILISK, also advancing to the quarterfinals. Maru's teammate Zoun defeated ByuN from Shopify Rebellion, earning a place in the qualification stage for the quarterfinals and elimination round. With these wins, Team Vitality stood out as the only team today with players securing two victories.
In other matches, SHIN of Weibo Gaming beat trigger from BASILISK, while ShoWTimE of Sentinels overcame Cyan from JD Gaming. Both players advanced to the qualification stage for the quarterfinals. Rogue of Team Falcons also qualified after defeating HeroMarine from MOUZ, and herO of Twisted Minds advanced with a win over Cure of Team Liquid. Classic of BASILISK rounded out the day's matches with a victory over Serral of Virtus.pro, earning his place in the quarterfinals.
Meanwhile, the 'Mobile Legends: Bang Bang' Mid-Season Cup (MLBB MSC) tournament delivered decisive victories, with Team Liquid defeating Ultra Legends, and ONIC Esports prevailing over CFU Gaming. The two winners will face off on Friday at noon to determine who advances to the quarterfinals. SRG.OG beat Virtus.pro, while Mythical Seal overcame Corinthians Esports, and both teams will also compete on Friday at 2:00 p.m. for a spot in the quarterfinals.
Both tournaments are drawing large crowds and showcasing high-level competition, reflecting Saudi Arabia's rapid advancement in the digital gaming sector and its pivotal role in shaping the global entertainment industry.