The closed qualifiers for the ESL One Raleigh 2025 for the regions MESWA and Western Europe concluded on January 20. The results of the game day determined the teams that will continue to compete in the main stage of the tournament.

MESWA Results

In the MESWA qualifiers, Nigma Galaxy, traditionally the main favorite of this region, claimed victory.

In the lower bracket final, Nigma Galaxy crushed Winter Bear with a score of 2:0. The first map concluded in 30 minutes with a score of 38:5, and on the second map, Nigma Galaxy dominated again, winning 34:15. In the grand final, the team faced CHIMERA. In the best-of-5 format, Nigma secured victory with a score of 3:1. After confidently winning the first two maps with scores of 36:11 and 31:13, CHIMERA managed to reclaim the third map with a score of 32:25, but on the fourth map, Nigma Galaxy was able to press their opponent with a score of 32:22. The qualifier for MESWA was held online from January 18 to 20. Nigma Galaxy earned a slot at ESL One Raleigh 2025, becoming the only representative of their region at the tournament.

Western Europe Results

The second berth to ESL One Raleigh 2025 from Western Europe was claimed by NAVI Junior, who also advanced through the lower bracket.

The first match of the day was the lower bracket semifinal between AVULUS and Night Pulse, where AVULUS claimed victory with a score of 2:0. In the lower bracket final, NAVI Junior faced AVULUS and secured a confident victory 2:0. The Western Europe qualifiers were also held from January 18 to 20, and NAVI Junior became the second team from the region to compete in the main stage of the tournament. Previously, Tundra Esports advanced to the tournament.

All Participants of ESL One Raleigh 2025:

• PARIVISION (EPT Leaderboard)
• BetBoom Team (EPT Leaderboard)
• Team Falcons (EPT Leaderboard)
• Team Liquid (EPT Leaderboard)
• Talon Esports (Southeast Asia)
• Team Spirit (Eastern Europe)
• HEROIC (South America)
• Tundra Esports,  NAVI Junior (Western Europe)
• Xtreme Gaming (China)
• Nigma Galaxy (MESWA)
• TBD (North America)