Top Eight ESL Pro Tour Dota 2 Teams Qualify for Esports World Cup 2025

The ESL Pro Tour 2025 season has concluded, and the top eight teams have been determined based on ranking points, earning direct invites to the Esports World Cup for Dota 2. The tournament will take place this summer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia .

The undisputed leader of the season was PARIVISION , amassing 24,745 points. Alongside them, seven other teams received direct invitations — BB Team, Team Spirit , Team Falcons , Team Liquid , Tundra Esports , Talon Esports , and Aurora Gaming. All of them showcased consistent gameplay throughout the season and earned the right to play on the main stage.

In addition to the eight invited participants, the remaining slots in the tournament will be contested through closed qualifiers. These will feature teams that received invites to the qualifiers, as well as winners from the open qualifiers. For more details on the teams invited to the closed qualifiers, check out this news article.

Teams with Direct Invites to the Esports World Cup for Dota 2:
PARIVISION — 24,745 points
BB Team — 15,760 points
Team Spirit — 12,500 points
Team Falcons — 10,625 points
Team Liquid — 8,630 points
Tundra Esports — 7,050 points
Talon Esports — 4,680 points
Aurora Gaming — 3,800 points

These teams have demonstrated consistent form and a high level of play throughout the season. Now they will compete for the prestigious title of Esports World Cup champion, which will take place this summer in Saudi Arabia .