FISSURE Universe: Episode 7: format, schedule, results and bracket
FISSURE Universe: Episode 7 — is an online Dota 2 tournament that will take place from 05.10.2025 to 12.10.2025. 14 teams will compete for a $250,000 prize pool.
The tournament will begin with a group stage played in a Round-robin format. At the end of this stage, 4 teams will advance to the Playoffs, while the others will be eliminated. Another 4 teams will receive direct invitations to the Playoff stage. These invited teams are not yet known.
Group stage matches will be played in Bo2 format, Playoff matches in Bo3, and the Grand Final in Bo5. The bracket will follow a Double-elimination system.
Game Day 8 results (12.10.2025):
Following the results of the final day of the playoffs, two matches took place — in the upper and lower brackets. In the lower bracket, the last finalist was determined: Team Liquid failed to cope with MOUZ, which, after claiming victory, advanced to face Heroic in the decisive matchup. Their encounter took place in the upper bracket, where Heroic confidently defeated the European team 3-1 and became the champion of the tournament.
Prize pool distribution:
- Heroic — $125,000
- MOUZ — $60,000
- Team Liquid — $30,000
- Nigma Galaxy — $15,000
- Aurora Gaming — $10,000
- 1WIN Team — $10,000
Results of previous game days:
Day 1
Group A
On the opening day, Runa Team confidently defeated Apex Genesis 2:0. In another match, Avulus proved stronger than OG Esports, also closing the series in two games.
It is worth noting that Apex Genesis played twice on the opening day. In their second series, they faced 1WIN Team, with the match ending in a draw.
Group В
In Group B, only MOUZ managed to stand out, securing a 2:0 victory over Yellow Submarine. The updated roster of Team Yandex also faced L1GA Team, with the series ending in a draw.
It is worth noting that Apex Genesis played two series on the first day. In the second match, they faced 1WIN Team and ended it in a draw. However, one victory was awarded to Apex Genesis, since 1WIN Team were simultaneously playing the qualification final against Natus Vincere for a slot at PGL Wallachia Season 6. That series stretched to five maps, and in the end, the tournament spot went to NaVi.
Day 2
Group A
Runa Team continues to occupy first place in Group A. The team has yet to lose a single map. AVULUS is in second place with a score of 3-1, having drawn with 1WIN Team today. OG is closest to elimination with a score of 0-4.
Group В
In Group B, Virtus.pro took the lead, winning both series. Second place went to Team Yandex, which defeated MOUZ today. Yellow Submarine remains in last place with a score of 0-4. It should be noted that YeS is playing with substitutes in the tournament. In the first series against MOUZ, Kirill Hellscream Lagutik took the fifth position in the roster instead of Egor Xakoda Lipartia. Today, the competition organizers announced that Vladimir RodjER Nigogasyan will represent the team until the end of the group stage.
Day 3
Group A
In Group A, 1WIN Team was the first to secure a spot in the playoffs, while Apex Genesis and OG lost their chances to continue in the tournament. Tomorrow will see a decisive match between Runa Team and AVULUS.
Group В
In Group B, L1GA TEAM and Yellow Submarine proved to be the weakest teams and left the event. Team Yandex took first place, while MOUZ and Virtus.pro finished the third day with identical scores of 5-3.
Day 4
Group A
In Group A, the second team to secure a spot in the playoffs was AVULUS. The team defeated Runa Team with a score of 2:0.
Group В
In Group B, Team Yandex was the first to secure a spot in the main stage. MOUZ earned a spot in the playoffs in the tiebreaker, eliminating Virtus.pro from the tournament.
Day 5
The first day of the championship playoffs has come to an end, and the upper bracket quarterfinal matches have been played. The revamped rosters of Aurora Gaming and Team Liquid defeated their opponents, AVULUS and MOUZ. Nigma Galaxy sent Team Yandex to the lower bracket, while Heroic defeated 1WIN Team in the battle for the top 6.
Day 6
The second day of the Playoff stage has come to an end, bringing the first elimination matches.
In the lower bracket, Team Yandex fell to Mouz 0:2 and were eliminated from the tournament, while later 1WIN Team defeated Avulus, sending them home.
In the upper bracket, Team Liquid overcame Nigma Galaxy and advanced to the upper bracket final, where they will face Heroic, who confidently beat Aurora Gaming. The losing teams dropped to the lower bracket, where every series now determines their fate in the championship.
It’s worth noting that most teams have recently made roster changes, and you can check out their updated lineups on our website.
Day 7
On the third day of the playoffs, Aurora Gaming, 1WIN Team, and Nigma Galaxy were eliminated from the tournament. Heroic defeated Team Liquid and advanced to the grand final, sending their opponent to the lower bracket. MOUZ, meanwhile, successfully reached the lower bracket final, where they will face Liquid in a decisive match.
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