The group stage of the South America League 2025 — Stage 1 has concluded. On the decisive game day, the top five favorites — ENX, Ninjas in Pyjamas, w7m esports, Team Liquid, and LOS — secured victories, either cementing their place in the playoffs or finishing the stage on a high note. Some matches determined key pairings for the next stage.

ENX 7:4 FURIA

ENX confidently defeated FURIA on Skyscraper. The team got off to a quick start and maintained control throughout, not allowing the opponent to get back into the game.

The standout player was Bokzera with an impressive 22 kills and only 6 deaths. His KOST was 91%, and he opened many crucial rounds.

Ninjas in Pyjamas 7:3 9z

NiP left no chance for 9z on the Bank map. The team played organized and nearly flawlessly, especially in the second half of the match.

The main hero was pino, finishing the match with 12 kills, 5 deaths, KPR 1.2, and a high KOST of 90%. His confident actions were the key to victory. 

w7m esports 7:3 FaZe Clan

w7m displayed one of the most disciplined games of the tournament, outplaying FaZe on Border. The team excellently utilized rotations and played aggressively yet controlled.

The leader of the match was LOBIN with 12 kills, 5 deaths, and KPR 1.2. His precise shooting determined the outcome of the match.

Team Liquid 7:2 LOUD

Liquid finished the group stage with a strong victory over LOUD on the Lair map. The team controlled the pace and did not allow the opponent to challenge them.

The key player was resetz: he scored 9 kills with 3 deaths, KPR 1.0, and KOST 89%. His consistency in clutch situations gave Liquid a calm finish.

LOS 7:5 Black Dragons

The match between LOS and Black Dragons was the most contested. On Kafe Dostoyevsky, the teams were evenly matched, but the decisive rounds went to LOS.

The MVP of the match was Legacy. He showed 11 kills, 6 deaths, KPR 0.92, and several key plays for victory in the late stages.

South America League 2025 — Stage 1 is taking place from June 14 to July 26 in an online format with a prize pool of €250,000. Follow the tournament news, schedule, and results via this link.