After the three-day group stage of the MESA Nomadic Masters Spring 2025 LAN tournament, only four teams remained to continue the fight for the championship title. Eight teams from different regions competed for a share of $250,000, and now we have four contenders for the $135,000 top prize.

The tournament, which takes place at MESA Studio, is an A-tier event and is included in Tier 2 of the VALVE system. It has become an important event for second-tier teams looking for stability and experience in international LAN events.

How is the playoffs organized?

• The playoffs will be held in the Single Elimination format - each defeat means elimination.
• The semifinals and the match for the 3rd place will be played in the best-of-3 format.
• The Grand Final is scheduled for May 4 at 13:30 in the best-of-5 format.

Prize pool

• The champion will receive $135,000 
• The second place - $60,000 
• The third - $30,000
• The fourth - $15,000.

Who made it to the playoffs?

The Ukrainian team B8 was the most admired by the fans, as despite losing in the Second Round, they managed to win two confident victories - against The Huns in the first match and JiJieHao. Thanks to the better round difference, they became the second in their group and reached the semifinals.

BIG became the strongest team in their group, going undefeated. In their matches, the Germans showed a clear structured Counter-Strike, and their discipline brought results.

In Group A, Heroic became the undisputed leader. The European mix had a perfect group stage, demonstrating solid defense and fierce offense. Obviously, they are considered the main favorites of the tournament.

However, Chinggis Warriors came as a surprise to many - the Mongolian team defeated Eruption in the decisive match for the playoffs. The support of the home stands and confident individual actions allowed them to enter the top 4.

Semifinals schedule:

May 3, 10:00 - B8 vs BIG

• The Ukrainians will try to impose a fight on a fairly strong team from Europe - BIG.

May 3, 13:00 - Heroic vs Chinggis Warriors

• A meeting with a taste of the final: Heroic has already established itself as the undisputed favorite, but Warriors have a trump card in the form of local support and experience on this stage.

Teams that left the tournament:

• Eruption and JiJieHao finish the competition in 5th-6th place and receive $5,000 each.
• The Huns and SAW are left without a single victory and finish in 7-8 places without prizes.

The final matches: May 4

The day after the semifinals, the teams will meet in the third place matches and the grand final:

• 10:00 - match for third place (Bo3)
• 13:30 - grand final of the tournament (Bo5), where the new champion will be determined

Waiting for the drama: who will get the title, prestige and $135,000? Will B8 be able to impress the world or will Heroic prove their superiority? We'll find out soon enough.

MESA Nomadic Masters: Spring 2025 will be held from April 30 to May 5. The entire tournament takes place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, at the MESA studio and ASA arena. Participants compete for a prize pool of $250,000. You can follow the results and progress of the tournament through this link.