On January 19th, the second day of the closed qualifier for ESL One Raleigh 2025 for Western Europe was played. The day was filled with interesting matches. We already know the team that secured the first slot.

Situation in the Upper Bracket

In the upper bracket final for a spot in the main tournament, Tundra Esports faced off against NAVI Junior. The match ended with a victory for Tundra, with a score of 2:0. The juniors tried to put up a fight here and there but didn't always manage, as the match was entirely under the control of Tundra Esports.

Situation in the Lower Bracket

The day started with a match between OG and AVULUS. As expected, OG lost without a chance, with a score of 0:2. Simultaneously, Passion UA played against Team Secret. The match concluded with a score of 2:0 in favor of Team Secret.

The second pair of matches began with a meeting between Gaimin Gladiators who unexpectedly lost to AVULUS with a score of 1:2, thereby exiting the qualification and losing their chance to advance to the tournament. Simultaneously, Night Pulse was playing against Team Secret. The match ended with a victory for Night Pulse with a score of 2:1.

Results of the Day

• Tundra Esports 2:0 NAVI Junior
• OG 0:2 AVULUS
• Passion UA 0:2 Team Secret
• AVULUS 2:1 Gaimin Gladiators
• Night Pulse 2:1 Team Secret

The closed qualifications for ESL One Raleigh 2025 for Western Europe are taking place from January 18 to 20 online. Teams are competing for two slots in the main stage of the tournament. The schedule and results of the qualification can be tracked via this link.