The EVPs and All-Stars of Esports World Cup 2025

The EVPs and All-Stars of Esports World Cup 2025

The Esports World Cup 2025, held in Riyadh, crowned its standout performers with Elite Value Performer (EVP) honors—recognizing players whose individual metrics shaped the tournament narrative. Leading the pack:

1. Techno (MongolZ)

2. XANTARES (Aurora)

3. bLitz (MongolZ)

4. Senzu (MongolZ)
   These four comprised the All-Stars and EVP recipients, earning recognition for their dominant performances throughout the event. 

Worthy Mentions and Dual Award Winners

• woxic (Aurora) put up impressive stats—boasting a post-Map 1 rating of 1.25 and securing seven clutch victories. Still, a lukewarm performance in the final (higher-tier opponents) left him short of EVP status.

• Wicadia earned consideration based on his 1.11 kill-per-round-win (KPRW) metric and final match performance, but lacked the peak numbers seen from awardees.

• Techno and Senzu became multiple-time EVP recipients for 2025, while XANTARES secured his third EVP—extending a growing legacy. Notably absent were donk and ZywOo, who failed to snag an EVP or MVP for the first time all year.

MVP of the Event: Techno’s Career Milestone

Techno capped the tournament by earning his first-ever MVP award, closing the event with an impressive 1.39 rating, cementing his place as one of the event’s defining forces. 

Tournament Highlights and Legacy

• The 2025 Esports World Cup was the tournament’s second edition, spanning nearly eight weeks in Riyadh and offering one of the largest prize pools in esports history—$71.5 million across 26 events in 25 games. Event formats included Club Championships and game-specific competitions, reflecting the tournament’s massive scale.

• In the CS2 competition, The MongolZ emerged as champions after outmatching Aurora in a commanding final. Techno’s MVP title came on the back of that dominant run.

• Chess was also added to this year’s roster of esports titles, with Magnus Carlsen taking home a $250,000 victory. This crossover between traditional strategy gaming and mainstream esports added additional prestige to the World Cup’s multi-disciplinary format.

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Summary: EWC 2025 Standouts

• EVP/All-Star roster: Techno, XANTARES, bLitz, Senzu

• Notable misses: woxic, Wicadia; MVP awarded to Techno (1.39 rating)

• Tournament scope: A record-breaking global esports showcase with CS2, Chess, and many more titles

• Legacy: Solidified top performers in 2025 and elevated esports stature through multi-title integration