1、 Event Node Review and Promotion Structure
The CS Asia Championships 2025 European Open Qualifiers, organized by Esportal, will be held online in Europe from August 10th to 11th, 2025. A total of 78 teams will participate in the competition, competing for only four tickets to advance.
The competition system includes single elimination of Bo1 (first round) and Bo3 (deciding zone), and ultimately FUT, Heroic, GamerLegion, and fnatic successfully advanced to the main round.
2、 A comprehensive review of the top four teams
FUT: A New Force Emerging from the Cocoon
FUT resolutely became the biggest dark horse – just two weeks after transferring from NAVI Junior to TUR team, they were in full form in real time and made a comeback in the qualifying rounds to win the qualification for the first time, winning the opportunity from online matches to offline LAN main matches.
The eye-catching moves include defeating Ninjas in Pyjamas: Nuke 13-6, Ancient 11-13, Dust2 13-9.
This performance has refreshed the public’s perception of the newly formed team and laid the foundation for future seasons.
Heroic: Experienced and Stable Output
Heroic, from Norway, has gone through multiple Major knockout stages since its establishment in 2016, including PGL Stockholm 2021, Antwerp 2022, Paris Major 2023, and Shanghai Major 2024, and is known for its stability.
In this European qualifying round, they successfully advanced with their experience and rhythm control, continuing the tradition of being a strong team.
GamerLegion: Continuing the offensive, eye-catching data
GamerLegion, ranked approximately 13th in the world, faced BIG, ranked 29th in the world, and ultimately won the game 2-1. The map shows Inferno, Nuke, and Traindust2.
Kursy performed impressively in the game, leading the team with a high rating of 2.1. Her first kill, win rate, and ADR data were all among the top (such as 10 first kills and 55 total injuries), and she contributed 14 AWP kills.
This victory demonstrated the team’s depth and attacking efficiency.
Fnatic: Recreating the true essence of a king
Fnatic is a legendary esports organization with three Major championships (Jönköping 2013, Katowice 2015, Cologne 2015)
They easily defeated their opponents 2-0 in the Bo3 match against ECSTATIC, which lasted about 2 hours and 30 minutes.
With rich experience and mature cooperation, fnatic once again proves that they are still a formidable force to be reckoned with.
3、 Data Overview and Highlights Summary
Key performance data highlights of the team
After two weeks of adaptation, FUT‘s new team rushed out of the arena and defeated NiP (2:1), with obvious map points and demonstrating explosive power.
Heroic Major level accumulated experience, stable tactical execution, regular performance of strong teams, and rich experience in knockout rounds.
GamerLegeon’s advantage offensive style, Kursy’s strong performance with Kursy Rating 2.1 first kill, AWP kill, and outstanding ADR.
FNatic is a veteran powerhouse, and Bo3 easily defeated ECSTATIC with a short competition time and obvious experience advantage.
4、 Future outlook and overall conclusion
These four diverse teams will gather in Shanghai to compete in the CS Asia Championships (the main tournament will be held on October 14-19, 2025, using a double elimination pool system and single elimination, with a total prize pool of $1000000, located in Shanghai, China).
Looking ahead to the future:
The rapid rise of FUT means that more small teams have the opportunity to break through the game through efficient training and tactical adaptation.
Heroic’s sustained performance continues the advantages of established teams and emphasizes the importance of tactics and mentality.
GamerLegeon is expected to create more highlights on stage with its strong attacking style and seamless coordination.
If fnatic can continue its performance in this round, it will once again become one of the favorites for top-level tactical confrontations. Gocsgo provide CS2 events for you.