In the European Closed Qualifiers for StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025, the Play-In participants have been determined. ECSTATIC, fnatic and FUT confidently defeated their opponents in elimination matches, while ENCE and Spirit Academy ended their tournament run. The winners now face decisive clashes for a spot in the main stage.
JiJieHao vs ECSTATIC (2-0)
ECSTATIC had little trouble overcoming JiJieHao with a 2:0 victory. On the first map, the Danes completely dominated — 13:2, and on the second they closed out the game just as convincingly — 13:5. JiJieHao were unable to put up resistance and looked helpless against their opponent’s structured and aggressive style. The best player was Kristou, who posted an ADR of 87.8 and a 1.48 rating.
ENCE vs fnatic (1-2)
The match between ENCE and fnatic turned out to be much more intense. fnatic edged out Dust2 13:11, before ENCE responded with a commanding 13:3 win on Train. However, the decisive Ancient went fnatic’s way — 13:10, sending them further in the qualifiers. Despite the loss, the best player of the match was podi from ENCE, who delivered an ADR of 90.6 and a 1.42 rating.
FUT vs Spirit Academy (2-0)
FUT secured a 2:0 victory over Spirit Academy. Overpass was close and ended 13:11, but on Mirage the European team confidently finished the job — 13:7. The standout player was Krabeni, who delivered strong individual numbers with an ADR of 94.6 and a 1.49 rating.
Play-In bracket of the Closed Qualifier
At this stage, four teams will earn their tickets to the main event. Winners of the following matches will qualify for StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025:
- 9INE vs BIG
- PARIVISION vs ESTATIC
- Iberian Soul vs fnatic
- OG vs FUT
The Play-In winners will receive coveted spots in the main stage of StarLadder StarSeries Fall 2025, where even stronger opponents and a battle for prestige and ranking points await. For every team, it’s an opportunity to secure their place on the international stage and prove they are ready for the big challenges of the season.
