The first half of the third day of the group stage at ESL One Raleigh 2025 has concluded. Participants in Group A continued their battle for a spot in the upper bracket of the playoffs, with two teams — Team Spirit and PARIVISION — finishing the day with maximum results. All matches were played in a bo2 format.

Team Spirit confidently defeated Talon Esports, winning 2:0. This victory secured Spirit a spot in the playoffs. PARIVISION also continued to impress with their consistent form, defeating Nigma Galaxy 2:0. The win guaranteed PARIVISION a place in the playoffs, while Nigma Galaxy, despite the loss, accumulated enough points to advance from the fourth position. In the matchup between Team Liquid and Shopify Rebellion, the teams split the maps, resulting in a 1:1 draw. Liquid scored enough points to enter the playoffs from the third position. Thus, Team Spirit and PARIVISION will start the playoffs in the upper bracket, while Team Liquid and Nigma Galaxy will begin in the lower bracket, as Talon Esports and Shopify Rebellion conclude their participation in the tournament.

Today, April 9, crucial matches are taking place in Group B to determine the remaining playoff participants: HEROIC is battling against Tundra Esports, BetBoom Team is playing against AVULUS, and Tidebound is facing Team Falcons. The outcomes of these matches will reveal all the teams advancing to the next stage of the tournament.

ESL One Raleigh 2025 is taking place from April 7 to 14, with a prize pool of $1,000,000. Follow the schedule, results, and tournament details via this link.