Magnus made History: Wins Esports World Cup 2025 !!

On August 1, 2025 in Riyadh, Magnus Carlsen made history by winning the first-ever Esports World Cup Chess event, defeating Alireza Firouzja in the final. Representing Team Liquid, Carlsen clinched the title in straight sets—he won both best-of-3 sets by a dominant 3–1 scoreline.

By capturing the top prize of US $250,000, Carlsen lifted Team Liquid to the summit of the overall Esports World Cup standings, with chess included in a US $1.5 million tournament purse Reuters. He described the experience as “an amazing show, unlike anything I’ve ever seen,” calling it “new ground conquered” for the sport.

This victory marks a turning point—it cements chess as a mainstream esports title and announces Carlsen as the Champion of this competition.