On January 9, 2025, as part of the closed qualifiers for DreamLeague Season 25 in China, a packed day of games took place. Teams continued to fight for spots in the main stage of the tournament, and by the end of the matches, two teams were just one step away from the much-anticipated qualification.

Upper Bracket Results

The day began with quarterfinal matches in the upper bracket. Yakult's Brothers confidently defeated Crocodile with a score of 2:0, and Spiky Gaming left no chance for ToLight Team, also winning 2:0. Meanwhile, Team Tidebound easily triumphed over their opponents Titan, winning the series 2:0. In the last quarterfinal match, Xtreme Gaming, considered the main favorites before the qualifiers, easily defeated Ascent Esports with a score of 2:0.

The upper bracket semifinals brought more surprises. Yakult's Brothers continued their streak, beating Spiky Gaming 2:0. However, the main event of the day was the match between Team Tidebound and Xtreme Gaming. Despite Team Tidebound's 2:0 victory, the match was extremely tense and closely contested.

By the end of the day, Yakult's Brothers and Team Tidebound advanced to the upper bracket finals. The winner will be guaranteed a place in the main stage of DreamLeague, while the other team will have another chance to qualify through the lower bracket. Their showdown is scheduled for January 10, 2025, at 13:00 CET, which will determine the first Chinese participant in DreamLeague Season 25.

Lower Bracket Situation

At the end of the first day of the qualifiers, the pairs for the first round of the lower bracket were determined - Crocodile will meet ToLight Team, and Titan will battle Ascent Esports. The lower bracket matches will start at 05:00 CET on January 10. The winners of these pairs will face Xtreme Gaming and Spiky Gaming, respectively, in the second round.

All Results for January 9, 2025

• Yakult's Brothers 2:0 Crocodile
• Spiky Gaming 2:0 ToLight Team
• Titan 0:2 Team Tidebound
• Xtreme Gaming 2:0 Ascent Esports
• Yakult's Brothers 2:0 Spiky Gaming
• Team Tidebound 2:0 Xtreme Gaming

The Chinese closed qualifiers will last for 2 more days. Still, two spots in the main stage of the tournament are at stake. You can follow the tournament situation at this link - DreamLeague Season 25: China Closed Qualifier.