Esports World Cup Week 3 review: OpTic, AG.AL claim EWC titles

The third week at the 2025 Esports World Cup concluded on Sunday, July 27, with two more trophies being lifted on Saturday and Sunday in Honor of Kings and Call of Duty. Meanwhile, the PUBG Mobile World Cup and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Esports World Cup will continue throughout the fourth week.

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Call of Duty Esports World Cup

The Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Esports World Cup provided several surprises throughout the four days of action; however, it was no surprise that OpTic Gaming continued their dominance in the esport. After claiming the Call of Duty League Championship in June, OpTic ran through the EWC in fine style, completing their undefeated run with another trophy lift.

Playoff results

Quarterfinals

• OpTic Gaming defeated 100 Thieves 3-1
• Team Heretics defeated Boston Breach 3-1
• KOI defeated OMiT 3-0
• Vancouver Surge defeated FiveFears 3-0

Semifinals

• OpTic Gaming defeated Team Heretics 3-2
• Vancouver Surge defeated KOI 3-2

Third Place Match: KOI defeated Team Heretics 3-2

Grand FInal: OpTiC Gaming defeated Vancouver Surge 4-0

Honor of Kings World Cup

The Honor of Kings World Cup wrapped up on Saturday, July 26, when the outright esports betting sites favourites, AG.AL and TT Global, faced off in the best-of-seven grand final series.

In what was a back-and-forth match, AG.AL claimed the HoK World Cup with a 4-3 scoreline, while Nova Esports claimed third place over Twisted Minds.

Playoff results

Quarterfinals

• TT Global defeated Team Vitality 4-0
• Nova Esports defeated OG 4-0
• Twisted Minds defeated Paws Gaming 4-3
• AG.AL defeated Alpha7 Esports 4-0

Semifinals

• TT Global defeated Nova Esports 4-1
• AG.AL defeated Twisted Minds 4-0

Third Place Match: Nova Esports defeated Twisted Minds 3-0

Grand Final: AG.AL defeated TT Global 4-3

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Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Esports World Cup

The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Esports World Cup group stage took place over the weekend, with four teams from both groups booking their spot in the knockout stage. Team Liquid PH, Aurora Turkiye, Mythic SEAL, ONIC, RRQ Hoshi, SRG.OG, Team Spirit and ONIC Philippines will compete in a single-elimination bracket for the title.

Upper & lower bracket semifinal results

Group A

• UB: Team Liquid PH defeated ONIC 2-1
• UB: SRG.OG defeated Mythic SEAL 2-1
• LB: SRG.OG defeated CFU Gaming 2-0
• LB: ONIC defeated Virtus.pro 2-0

Group B

• UB: Team Spirit defeated HomeBois 2-0
• UB: RRQ Hoshi defeated Aurora Türkiye 2-1
• LB: Aurora Türkiye defeated Team Flash 2-1
• LB: ONIC Philippines defeated HomeBois 2-0

PUBG Mobile World Cup

Following three days of the play at the PUBG Mobile World Cup, the top eight squads from the group stage qualified for the grand finals, leaving the other 16 teams to battle it out in the survival stage for the final eight spots.

Alter Ego Ares, 4thrives Esports, DRX, Weibo Gaming, Alpha Gaming, Team Secret, TT Global and IDA Esports were the eight teams to secure their place in the grand finals.