Warzone at EWC 2025: Your Rebirth Island Survival Guide 21 elite teams, $1M prize pool, and high-stakes action return—here’s everything you need to know to follow the Warzone showdown

🧠 Event Overview

• Return to Rebirth Island: The iconic battle royale returns for its second year at EWC 2025, and 21 elite teams from around the world are on the battlefield.
• Huge Prize Pool: With $1 million total up for grabs, the stakes are higher than ever.

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🗺️ Structure & Format

• Group Stage: Teams are placed into three groups of seven. The top 7 teams go straight to the finals.
• Last Chance Gauntlet: Remaining teams battle through a 6-match redemption round—with 7 more spots for finals.
• Finals Format: It uses a Match Point system—teams hit a score threshold, then must win one more match to claim victory.
• Kickoff: Group matches begin August 6 at 6 PM KSA.

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👀 Teams to Watch

• Team Falcons: Defending champs return with the undefeated trio of Biffle, Hisoka, and Shifty. Last year, they dropped 137 kills in the finals.
• Fnatic & Twisted Minds: Updated lineups—Fnatic brings an all-new squad, while Twisted Minds replaces Knight with Almond and brings back Aydan.
• 100 Thieves: Led by Blazt, joined by Gabekunn and Skullface. Topped NA qualifiers with 145 kills and several victories.

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📌 TL;DR

• Date & Location: Began August 6 on Rebirth Island, in Riyadh

• Team Count: 21 teams competing through Group Stage, Last Chance Round, and Finals

• Prize Pool: A massive $1,000,000 USD is up for grabs

• Teams to Watch: Don’t miss out on top contenders like Falcons, Fnatic, Twisted Minds, and 100 Thieves