Ian Nepomniachtchi, Nihal Sarin, Hikaru Nakamura and Nodirbek Abdusattorov survived elimination matches to secure the final four quarterfinal spots at Esports World Cup 2025. Andrey Esipenko, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave, Wei Yi and Jan-Krzysztof Duda were eliminated and received $50000 each.

Lower Bracket Decider Results:

Ian Nepomniachtchi - Andrey Esipenko - 2-1

Nihal Sarin - Maxime Vachier-Lagrave - 1-0

Hikaru Nakamura - Wei Yi - 1-0

Nodirbek Abdusattorov - Jan-Krzysztof Duda - 1-0

The Esports World Cup 2025 quarterfinals are now set with eight players advancing from the group stage lower bracket battles. All quarterfinalists are guaranteed at least $90,000 prize money. The knockout stage features 4-game matches using 10+0 rapid time control, with semifinals using 6-game format leading to the $250,000 winner’s prize.