The conclusion of IEM Cologne 2025 has brought another monthly update to the VRS rankings. Based on the current standings, preliminary lists have formed for the teams that may receive invites to IEM Chengdu 2025 and the Thunderpick World Championship 2025 — two major tournaments of the upcoming fall season.
IEM Chengdu 2025
IEM Chengdu 2025 will take place from November 3 to 9 in Chengdu, China. The tournament will feature 16 teams and offer a $300,000 prize pool.
According to the updated VRS rankings, the teams currently in position to qualify are:
European ranking:
- Vitality
- Spirit
American ranking:
- FURIA
- paiN
Asian ranking:
- The MongolZ
- TYLOO
Global ranking:
- MOUZ
- NAVI
- Falcons
- FaZe
- Astralis
- Aurora
- G2
- 3DMAX
- GamerLegion
- Lynn Vision
Thunderpick World Championship 2025
The Thunderpick World Championship 2025 is scheduled for October 15–19 in Malta. The main stage will feature 8 teams, with a total prize pool of $850,000.
Based on the current VRS standings, these teams are in position to take part:
Main Stage (October 15–19):
- Vitality
- Spirit
- MOUZ
- The MongolZ
Closed Qualifiers (September 1–9):
- NAVI
- Falcons
- FaZe
- Astralis
- Aurora
- G2
- 3DMAX
- GamerLegion
- Virtus.pro
- HEROIC
- NIP
- SAW
The current projections suggest that fans can expect two action-packed events this fall featuring many of the world’s top teams. However, the final list of participants is still subject to change — several key matches lie ahead that could affect the VRS rankings and ultimately the distribution of tournament slots.
