FURIA fe to play Imperial Valkyries in ESL Impact League Season 7 playoffs
The ESL Impact League Season 7 playoffs are officially set, and the most anticipated matches are on the way.
On May 24, 2025, after the group stage, the semifinal pairs were announced: FURIA fe will face Imperial Valkyries , and Supernova Comets will compete with NIP Impact . These confrontations promise to be intense, as the teams have shown strong form in the group stage, and the stakes are rising ahead of the decisive games that will take place on the stage of the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center in conjunction with the IEM Dallas playoffs.
Details of the confrontations: Team strengths
In the first semifinal, FURIA fe, who confidently won Group A with a 2-0 result against DMS and Supernova Comets , will meet Imperial Valkyries . The latter, despite a difficult path in Group B, where they lost to NIP Impact , managed to take second place (2-1), overcoming FlyQuest RED . It is worth noting that Imperial Valkyries , six-time Impact League champions, have experience with FURIA fe, with whom they exchanged titles in the second half of 2024 . In the second semifinal, Supernova Comets (2-1) will face NIP Impact (2-0), who surprised with their playoffs.
The way to the grand final: What to expect
The semifinals will take place on May 24: FURIA fe vs. Imperial Valkyries will start at 21:30 CEST, and Supernova Comets vs. NIP Impact will start at 19:00 CEST. The winners of these matches will advance to the grand finals scheduled for May 25 at 18:00 CEST, where they will compete for the title. Both matches promise to be a spectacular struggle, as the teams have demonstrated strong play, and the rivalry between FURIA fe and Imperial Valkyries adds intrigue after their previous duels in 2024 .
