Today marked the final day of the Asia Pacific League 2025 — Stage 1: APAC North. The day featured the lower bracket finals, where Dplus faced off against SCARZ. The winner of this match would advance to the grand final against FearX, with teams vying for the championship and a spot at the Esports World Cup 2025.

Dplus vs. SCARZ

In the lower final, Dplus clinched victory over SCARZ in a tense series to advance to the grand final. The match started poorly for Dplus — on the first map, Chalet, the team lost 5-7, making several crucial defensive errors. However, on Nighthaven Labs, the Brazilian squad completely revamped their play: aggressive attacks and smart rotations allowed them to even the score at 7-4. The fate of the series was decided on Clubhouse, where the teams were nearly evenly matched, but the end went to Dplus — 7-5.

The match's MVP was NearZ, who finished the series with 34 kills and 25 deaths, a KPR of 0.97, and a 62% KOST.

FearX vs. Dplus

In the grand final, FearX, who advanced through the upper bracket, faced Dplus, who emerged from the lower bracket. The match began unfavorably for Dplus — on the first map, Kafe Dostoyevsky, the team lost 6-8, allowing FearX to make a comeback. On Lair, things started well for FearX, where they dominated their opponent in the first half, finishing it 6-0. Ultimately, FearX defeated Dplus 7-2 on Lair and won the match 2-0 in maps.

The match's MVP was RIN, who completed the series with 24 kills and 11 deaths, a KPR of 1.04, and a 74% KOST.

Prize Pool Distribution

• 1st place: FearX — $22,318 + 300 SI Points + slot at EWC 2025
• 2nd place: Dplus — $11,746 + 150 SI Points
• 3rd place: SCARZ — $8,222 + 50 SI Points
• 4th place: PSG Talon — $5,873 + 50 SI Points
• 5th place: KINOTROPE gaming — $3,524 + 50 SI Points
• 6th place: CAG Osaka — $3,524
• 7th place: ENTER FORCE.36 — $1,762
• 8th place: Mir Gaming —  $1,762

The Asia Pacific League 2025 – Stage 1: APAC North took place from June 15 to July 27. During the event, teams competed for a prize pool of $58,733, SI Points, and a slot at the Esports World Cup 2025. You can follow the matches and tournament results via this link.