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The Grand Major 2025
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| The Grand Major 2025 | |
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| Organizers | Embark Studios ESL FaceIt Group |
| Type | Offline (Online Qualifiers) |
| Season | Season 8 |
| Location | DreamHack Stockholm, Sweden 🇸🇪 |
| Official Broadcasts | Twitch YouTube |
| Prize Pool | $100,000 |
| Schedule | |
| Open Qualifiers | |
| August 30, 2025 | |
| Closed Qualifiers | |
| September 20-22, 2025 | |
| Major Group Stage | |
| November 28, 2025 | |
| Major Grand Finals | |
| November 29, 2025 | |
| Other Events | |
| Next Event | The Grand Major 2026 |
The Grand Major 2025 is the first official esports event of THE FINALS, organized by Embark Studios in partnership with DreamHack and ESL FACEIT Group. It features a total prize pool of $100,000 and is open to the NA, EMEA, and APAC regions.
The first official announcement of The Grand Major was made during the One‑Year Anniversary event of THE FINALS. The open qualifiers began on August 30, 2025, followed by broadcast of closed qualifiers from September 20–21, 2025. The top 16 teams will go on to play at the LAN major at DreamHack Stockholm on November 28–29, 2025.
In preparation for the The Grand Major all 16 qualified teams got unique Cosmetic Bundles, feachuring in-game Sponsors. Teams recieved a cut from sales of their bundles. In-game cosmetics related to The Grand Major 25 also included TGM 25 PASS, and multiple TGM25 Bundles. Visitors of the DreamHack Stockholm could recieve 3 exclusive weapon skins and online viewers could get 5 rewards from the Twitch Drops Campaign.
Standings
| PLACE | PARTICIPANTS |
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| Place 5 to 16 ᐁ▲ | |
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Tournament Format
Day 1 | Group Stage
- 16 teams compete in a hybrid format that mixes 4 Team Cashout and Final Round gameplay.
- Only 8 teams qualified to Day 2:
- ENVY
- PIONEERS
- NTMR
- SPACESTATION GAMING
- FNATIC
- ALLIANCE
- TSM
- TEAM SECRET [1]
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Day 2 | PHASE 1
- 8 teams from the Day 1 compete again in a hybrid format
- There's only 4 teams progressed to THE FINALS:
- SPACESTATION GAMING
- TEAM SECRET
- FNATIC
- NTMR
The Grand Major Teams
NA
| Roster |
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| 🇺🇸 stn2k |
| 🇺🇸 Bizzy |
| 🇺🇸 stewj |
| Coaches |
| 🇺🇸 swako |
| Official website | Twitter | Bundle |
ENVY
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ENVY | Roster |
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| 🇺🇸 Brutal_Logic |
| 🇺🇸 B0oBoo |
| 🇺🇸 sparrow2445 |
| Substitutes |
| 🇺🇸 sirvati |
| Coaches |
| 🇨🇦 Appoh |
| Official website | Twitter | Bundle |
| During Closed Qualifiers team was known as 4th Party Cashbox. [2] |
Pulsar
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PLSR | Roster |
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| 🇺🇸 Arko |
| 🇺🇸 ApolloSG |
| 🇺🇸 Visions |
| Official website | Twitter | Bundle |
| During Closed Qualifiers team was known as NO HOURS. [3] |
TSM
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TSM | Roster |
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| 🇺🇸 Brendy |
| 🇺🇸 hdsponz |
| 🇺🇸 Llama |
| Official website | Twitter | Bundle |
Pioneers
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KCP | Roster |
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| 🇺🇸 Gremlin |
| 🇺🇸 Lasagna |
| 🇺🇸 UNI |
| Coaches |
| 🇺🇸 Zee |
| Official website | Twitter | Bundle |
NTMR
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NTMR | Roster |
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| 🇺🇸 lamp |
| 🇺🇸 n0rmalize |
| 🇺🇸 Graduating |
| Coaches |
| 🇨🇦 Hogz |
| Official website | Twitter | Bundle |
Spacestation Gaming
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SSG EMEA
| Roster |
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| 🇫🇷 TaeKewjoe |
| 🇫🇷 NolyX |
| 🇧🇪 Pacolem |
| Coaches |
| 🇫🇷 Gr4vii |
| Official website | Twitter | Bundle |
| During Closed Qualifiers team was known as QUE DU LOVE. [5] |
Gen.G
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GEN | Roster |
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| 🇳🇱 Nigiri |
| 🇫🇷 NAGHOSTX6 |
| 🇫🇷 Raymke |
| Official website | Twitter | Bundle |
| During Closed Qualifiers team was known as BEAMERS. [6] |
Fnatic
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FNTC | Roster |
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| 🇮🇹 carnifex |
| 🇵🇱 Palma |
| 🇬🇧 Treason |
| Coaches |
| 🇺🇸 Yung |
| Official website | Twitter | Bundle |
Alliance
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ALL | Roster |
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| 🇫🇷 ElyX |
| 🇮🇹 Roma |
| 🇷🇺 Oji |
| Coaches |
| 🇺🇸 Ardy |
| Official website | Twitter | Bundle |
Team Secret
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TS | Roster |
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| 🇩🇪 Manda |
| 🇩🇪 KriegerBlue |
| 🇳🇴 MrRedFox |
| Coaches |
| 🇦🇺 TonyQuartz |
| Official website | Twitter | Bundle |
| During Closed Qualifiers team's roster was known as Books Esports. [7] |
Ape Squad
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APE
APAC
| Roster |
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| 🇨🇳 Hathaway |
| 🇨🇳 Frankeee |
| 🇨🇳 HuiLiRice |
| Coaches |
| 🇨🇳 GEGE |
| Official website | Twitter | Bundle |
Dragon Ranger Gaming
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DRG | Roster |
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| 🇰🇷 GunHee777 |
| 🇰🇷 MyungTan |
| 🇰🇷 T_T |
| Substitutes |
| 🇰🇷 Shibuya_Lynn |
| 🇰🇷 Hustle (DNP) |
| Official website | Twitter | Bundle |
| During Korean National League C2 was known as The Final Descendants. [8] |
FN Esports
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FN
Former Participants
| Roster |
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| 🇷🇺 aloneinparis |
| 🇺🇦 nuok |
| 🇪🇪 donkrage |
| Coaches |
| 🇷🇺 MouzerOG |
Team renamed to Emerald Apes.
Roster recieves a share from bundle sales.| Official website | Twitter | Bundle |
| During Closed Qualifiers - Emerald Grinders. [9] |
Ape Squad (Former)
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Official Broadcast
Broadcast Talent
Hosts
- Oscar | Stage Host
- Ardy | Studio Host & Caster
- NeonGutz | Broadcaster
Commentators & Analysts
- Rio | Caster
- Sonsoyo | Caster
- Gerry | Caster
- Waltz | Caster
Observers
- BurritahSupreme | Community Observer
Qualification Brackets
| ENVY |
| 4th Party Cashbox (Acquired)[2] → Pulsar Blue |
| No Hours (Acquired)[3] → TSM |
| Pioneers |
| NTMR |
| TechSource (Acquired)[4] → Five Fears |
| Spacestation Gaming |
| Que Du Love (Acquired)[5] → Gen.G |
| BEAMERS (Acquired)[6] → Fnatic |
| Alliance |
| Vangard |
| Team Secret |
| Kingzone |
| Dragon Ranger Gaming |
| The Final Descendants (Acquired)[8] → FN ESPORTS |
Rules
Blogposts
Cosmetics
TGM25 Pass
Main page: Additional Battle Passes
TGM25 Pass
- Costs 
1,150. Contains 16 items.Available for purchase: Nov 14, 2025 - Dec 10, 2025
| Icon | Level | Name | Rarity | Type | Description |
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1
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TGM25 OFFICIAL STAMP | EPIC
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STICKER | Let the fans know you're playing for podiums only. | |
2
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CROWN CHASER | LEGENDARY
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SKIN // M11 | Engineered for championship pacing and farming highlight. | |
3
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KING SUNNY | EPIC
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CHARM | Rules the Arena with sunny-side swagger. | |
4
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TGM25 BRACKET FLEX | LEGENDARY
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BORDER | Clean, confident, and championship-minded. | |
5
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CROWN CHASER | LEGENDARY
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SKIN // AKM | Engineered for championship pacing and farming highlight. | |
6
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TGM25 OFFICIAL NAILS | LEGENDARY
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NAILS | Flash the gold and let your opponents know who's holding the title. | |
7
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CROWN CHASER | LEGENDARY
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SKIN // ShAK-50 | Engineered for championship pacing and farming highlight. | |
8
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KING SUNNY | LEGENDARY
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PET | Rules the Arena with sunny-side swagger. | |
9
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FINAL FLY DURAG | EPIC
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HEADWEAR | Lightweight, slick, broadcast-ready. | |
10
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CROWN CHASER | LEGENDARY
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SKIN // XP-54 | Engineered for championship pacing and farming highlight. | |
11
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TGM25 OFFICIAL BLING | RARE
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EARS | Small details. Big headlines. | |
12
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CROWN CHASER | LEGENDARY
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SKIN // FCAR | Engineered for championship pacing and farming highlight. | |
13
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MAJOR CORONATION | LEGENDARY
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EMOTE | Mini crown, big moment. | |
14
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CROWN CHASER | LEGENDARY
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SKIN // .50 Akimbo | Engineered for championship pacing and farming highlight. | |
15
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TGM25 FANFRAME | LEGENDARY
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BACKGROUND | Major canvas for clutch personalities. | |
16
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GRANDSTAND GLORY | EPIC
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OUTFIT | Tuned for camera flashes, trophy lifts, and last-round miracles. |
Rewards
Main page: Twitch Drops
| Icon | Name | Rarity | Type | Description |
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| TGM25 OFFICIAL CHARM | EPIC
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CHARM | For the ones who know glory is just an arm's length away. | |
| ARENA CRIMSON | EPIC
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SKIN // M11 | The red line between you and your opponents' cashout. | |
| ARENA CRIMSON | EPIC
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SKIN // BFR Titan | The red line between you and your opponents' cashout. | |
| ARENA CRIMSON | EPIC
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SKIN // P90 | The red line between you and your opponents' cashout. | |
| TGM25 OFFICIAL VISOR | EPIC
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HEADWEAR | Worn by contestants who see nothing but victory. |
These cosmetic items were given out to visitors of DreamHack Stockholm.
| Icon | Name | Rarity | Type | Description |
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| ARENA CRIMSON | EPIC
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SKIN // XP-54 | The red line between you and your opponents' cashout. | |
| ARENA CRIMSON | EPIC
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SKIN // M60 | The red line between you and your opponents' cashout. | |
| ARENA CRIMSON | EPIC
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SKIN // FCAR | The red line between you and your opponents' cashout. |
These cosmetic items come with TGM25 related merch purchased from Official Merch Store.
| Icon | Name | Rarity | Type | Description |
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| ARENA CRIMSON | EPIC
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SKIN // Sword | The red line between you and your opponents' cashout. | |
| ARENA CRIMSON | EPIC
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SKIN // AKM | The red line between you and your opponents' cashout. | |
| ARENA CRIMSON | EPIC
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SKIN // Frag Grenade | The red line between you and your opponents' cashout. | |
| ARENA ROYALE | EPIC
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SKIN // AKM | A rare finish for players with elite taste, in and out of the game. |
Bundles
| Icon | Name | Rarity | Type | Source | Description |
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| NTMR TGM25 CHAMPION SET | LEGENDARY
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BUNDLE | $9.99
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Gear worn by the champions who turned TGM25 into the victory stage. | |
| TGM25 APEX | LEGENDARY
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BUNDLE |  1,600 |
Paint the Arena with Grand Major glory. | |
| TGM25 NEXUS | LEGENDARY
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BUNDLE | 1,600 |
Explosions, sparks, and fire. The stage is set. | |
| TGM25 PRIME | LEGENDARY
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BUNDLE | 1,600 |
Explosions, sparks, and fire. The stage is set. | |
| TGM25 ZENIT | LEGENDARY
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BUNDLE | 1,600 |
Paint the Arena with Grand Major glory. |
Team Bundles
Teams recieve a share of the sales revenue from their respective bundles.
| Icon | Name | Rarity | Type | Description |
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| ALLIANCE - TGM25 | LEGENDARY
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BUNDLE | ALLIANCE's Grand Major 2025 gear drop, powered by ENGIMO. ALLIANCE recieves a share of the sales revenue from this bundle, so every fight you enter helps power their journey to victory. Suit up, support your team, and dominate the Arena in true ALLIANCE style. | |
| APE SQUAD - TGM25 | LEGENDARY
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BUNDLE | APE SQUAD's Grand Major 2025 gear drop, powered by JUNO PAICO. APE SQUAD recieves a share of the sales revenue from this bundle, so every fight you enter helps power their journey to victory. Suit up, support your team, and dominate the Arena in true APE SQUAD style. | |
| DRG - TGM25 | LEGENDARY
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BUNDLE | DRG's Grand Major 2025 gear drop, powered by HYDRA-Q. DRG recieves a share of the sales revenue from this bundle, so every fight you enter helps power their journey to victory. Suit up, support your team, and dominate the Arena in true DRG style. | |
| ENVY - TGM25 | LEGENDARY
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BUNDLE | ENVY's Grand Major 2025 gear drop, powered by OSPUZE. ENVY recieves a share of the sales revenue from this bundle, so every fight you enter helps power their journey to victory. Suit up, support your team, and dominate the Arena in true ENVY style. | |
| FIVE FEARS - TGM25 | LEGENDARY
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BUNDLE | FIVE FEARS's Grand Major 2025 gear drop, powered by COMETA. FIVE FEARS recieves a share of the sales revenue from this bundle, so every fight you enter helps power their journey to victory. Suit up, support your team, and dominate the Arena in true FIVE FEARS style. | |
| FN ESPORTS - TGM25 | LEGENDARY
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BUNDLE | FN ESPORTS's Grand Major 2025 gear drop, powered by OMNIALIFE. FN ESPORTS recieves a share of the sales revenue from this bundle, so every fight you enter helps power their journey to victory. Suit up, support your team, and dominate the Arena in true FN ESPORTS style. | |
| FNATIC - TGM25 | LEGENDARY
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BUNDLE | FNATIC's Grand Major 2025 gear drop, powered by VAIIYA. FNATIC recieves a share of the sales revenue from this bundle, so every fight you enter helps power their journey to victory. Suit up, support your team, and dominate the Arena in true FNATIC style. | |
| GEN.G - TGM25 | LEGENDARY
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BUNDLE | GEN.G's Grand Major 2025 gear drop, powered by ENO+RINO. GEN.G recieves a share of the sales revenue from this bundle, so every fight you enter helps power their journey to victory. Suit up, support your team, and dominate the Arena in true GEN.G style. | |
| KCP - TGM25 | LEGENDARY
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BUNDLE | KCP's Grand Major 2025 gear drop, powered by ALFA ACTA. KCP recieves a share of the sales revenue from this bundle, so every fight you enter helps power their journey to victory. Suit up, support your team, and dominate the Arena in true KCP style. | |
| KINGZERO - TGM25 | LEGENDARY
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BUNDLE | KINGZERO's Grand Major 2025 gear drop, powered by RANZIO. KINGZERO recieves a share of the sales revenue from this bundle, so every fight you enter helps power their journey to victory. Suit up, support your team, and dominate the Arena in true KINGZERO style. | |
| NTMR - TGM25 | LEGENDARY
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BUNDLE | NTMR's Grand Major 2025 gear drop, powered by VOLPE. NTMR recieves a share of the sales revenue from this bundle, so every fight you enter helps power their journey to victory. Suit up, support your team, and dominate the Arena in true NTMR style. | |
| PULSAR - TGM25 | LEGENDARY
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BUNDLE | PULSAR's Grand Major 2025 gear drop, powered by ISEUL-T. PULSAR recieves a share of the sales revenue from this bundle, so every fight you enter helps power their journey to victory. Suit up, support your team, and dominate the Arena in true PULSAR style. | |
| SSG - TGM25 | LEGENDARY
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BUNDLE | SSG's Grand Major 2025 gear drop, powered by HOLTOW. SSG recieves a share of the sales revenue from this bundle, so every fight you enter helps power their journey to victory. Suit up, support your team, and dominate the Arena in true SSG style. | |
| TEAM SECRET - TGM25 | LEGENDARY
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BUNDLE | TEAM SECRET's Grand Major 2025 gear drop, powered by IVADA. TEAM SECRET recieves a share of the sales revenue from this bundle, so every fight you enter helps power their journey to victory. Suit up, support your team, and dominate the Arena in true TEAM SECRET style. | |
| TSM - TGM25 | LEGENDARY
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BUNDLE | TSM's Grand Major 2025 gear drop, powered by TRENTILA. TSM recieves a share of the sales revenue from this bundle, so every fight you enter helps power their journey to victory. Suit up, support your team, and dominate the Arena in true TSM style. | |
| VANGUARD - TGM25 | LEGENDARY
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BUNDLE | VANGUARD's Grand Major 2025 gear drop, powered by DISSUN. VANGUARD recieves a share of the sales revenue from this bundle, so every fight you enter helps power their journey to victory. Suit up, support your team, and dominate the Arena in true VANGUARD style. |
Trivia
- During Day 2 of the tournament majority of the Season 9 content got revealed, as well as The Grand Major 2026 have been announced.
- A day before the event developers held The Grand Major 2025 Mingle, where visitors could meet tournament participants and developers.
- PULSAR launched TGM25 and THE FINALS themed mice and mousepads right before the tournament. All the items come with codes for related in-game cosmetics. [9]
- PULSAR also held giveaway for a mouse themed after THE FINALS. [10]
- Cosplayers at the event could participate in a raffle for a chance to a win a prize. [11]
- Easter Egg Hunters found multiple Easter Eggs on the Official TGM25 Website
- Website held a clue in a form of a GIF to one of the Easter Eggs that lead to discovery of a gift code for SNEAK LEEK charm. [12]
- Later the GIF have been replaced for an audiofile that lead to discovery of a gift code for LEEK OF THE LAND charm that turned out to be a teaser for the future map - Fangwai City. [13]
Gallery
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Open Qualifier Bracket for EMEA/NA
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Closed Qualifier Bracket for EMEA
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The Grand Major Day One
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The Grand Major Day Two
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Initial tournament braket for The Grand Major Day One
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Initial tournament braket for The Grand Major Day Two
Videos
VODs
Major
Closed Qualifiers
References
- ↑ Match DRG vs TS have been moved to Day Two because of schedule delays.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 4th Party Cashbox is acquired by Pulsar Esports and renamed to Pulsar Blue. [1]
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 NO HOURS is acquired by TSM and renamed. [2]
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 TechSource Gaming is acquired by Five Fears and renamed. [3]
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 QUE DU LOVE is acquired by Gen.G and renamed. [4]
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 BEAMERS is acquired by Fnatic and renamed. [5]
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Qualified team known as Emerald Grinders (renamed to Emerald Apes) expirienced visa complications and could not compete at the LAN event. Books Esports is invited as a runner-up, acquired and renamed by Ape Squad after the original roster forfeit their spot. [6]
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 The Final Descendants is acquired by FN Esports and renamed. [7]
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Emerald Grinders is acquired by Ape Squad and renamed. [8]
- ↑ The blogpost should tecnically be named "RTE EP.4 - SEEDING REVEAL".