AG.AL crowned Crossfire Esports World Cup Champions in Riyadh

AG.AL have confirmed their place at the summit of Crossfire esports, defeating rivals Baisha Gaming in a thrilling final to capture the first-ever Crossfire Esports World Cup title in Riyadh. The Chinese squad overcame early setbacks, delivered clutch performances throughout the playoff run, and walked away with the $250,000 top prize and 1,000 Club Championship points.

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Tipped as heavy favourites heading into the tournament, AG.AL lived up to their billing during the group stage, sweeping Virtus.pro 2-0 before edging Stallions in a close 2-1 series to book their playoff ticket.

The quarterfinals nearly spelled disaster when KINGZERO-eSports opened with a brutal 10-1 victory, but Zhang “ZY” Ye rallied his squad to turn the tables with back-to-back wins—responding with a 10-1 map of their own in the decider. From there, AG.AL looked untouchable, sweeping Evolution Power in the semifinals to set up a mouthwatering final against Baisha Gaming.

The grand final between AG.AL and Baisha lived up to its billing as one of CROSSFIRE’s most iconic rivalries. Baisha came out firing with a 10-1 rout on the opening map, but AG.AL once again kept their composure, striking back with two straight wins to move to match point. Baisha forced a decider with a tight 10-8 victory, yet AG.AL proved unstoppable in the finale, closing it out 10-3 on Port to lift the trophy.

On the other side of the bracket, Evolution Power claimed third place in dramatic style, mounting a comeback against Stallions in overtime before sealing the series 2-0 and completing an all-Chinese podium.

The SONY MVP award went to Meng “Doo” Kun, whose consistent impact and decisive plays in the grand final made him indispensable to AG.AL’s championship run. Doo collected an additional $10,000 and the MVP trophy for his standout performance.

What’s next at EWC 2025?

With CROSSFIRE producing one of the standout storylines of the Esports World Cup, the attention now shifts forward a week to the Counter-Strike 2 Grand Final. After days of relentless group battles and playoff tension, the final two CS2 rosters will take centre stage in Riyadh for a championship showdown worthy of the game’s legacy.

The world’s best marksmen and strategists will clash for ultimate glory, with every clutch defuse, eco gamble, and perfectly timed execution set to decide who lifts the inaugural EWC CS2 trophy.