IEM Chengdu 2025 Playoffs: Vitality's Surge Into the Semifinals

The IEM Chengdu 2025 event has reached its concluding stages, with the tension rising as the series of playoff matches progresses. Every encounter now holds the weight of elimination, making each contest "a vital milestone on the journey toward the" ultimate prize.

The first of the two quarterfinal games has wrapped up, and recent results indicate that Team Vitality emerged victorious over Astralis in a close 2-1 encounter. This result carries special significance for two reasons: every match in the playoffs is do-or-die, and the outcome has already clarified one of the semifinal pairings.

It has been confirmed that Mouz will vie against Team Vitality for a place in the grand final. Meanwhile, the team that falls short in this matchup will not depart the competition immediately; instead, they will join the third-place battle alongside the loser from the other semifinal. In that match, Team Falcons stand ready, and the second semifinal spot is determined by the forthcoming clash between Furia and The MongolZ.

Looking ahead, the second quarterfinal match is scheduled for today. As the weekend unfolds, the tournament will narrow down to just four teams still in the running at IEM Chengdu 2025.

• Team Vitality secured a 2-1 win against Astralis.
• Mouz is set to compete against Team Vitality in the semifinals.
• The semifinal loser will next compete for third place against the other semifinal's loser.
• Team Falcons and the winner from the Furia versus The MongolZ match are key to the unfolding playoff structure.