Tundra Esports makes the top 8 after winning against Team Liquidย
Tundra Esports ended Team Liquidโs run at The International 2025 with a 2-1 victory in the elimination round, advancing to the playoffs. The loss ended Team Liquidโs bid for a consecutive title, as they finished 9thโ13th.
The series carried high weight for both Western European sides. Team Liquid entered as defending champions and maintained a steady form, while Tundra Esports had to field Tobias โTobiโ Buchner as a stand-in due to Matthew โWhitemonโ Filemonโs visa issue. The games showed both squads on near equal ground, but Tundra proved stronger when it mattered most.
Game one turned after Remco 'Crystallis' Arets and Neta '33' Shapira combined for fight-winning plays. Liquid struck back in game two with precise execution in late fights, dragging the series to a decider. Tundra then controlled game three from start to end, pressing their lead and closing the match in just over 30 minutes.
Tundra now joins the top 8, along with Team Falcons and PARIVISION followed suit after winning their respective matches against Team Spirit and Wildcard, respectively. The main stage awaits in Hamburg, Germany, on September 11, 2025.
