The journey of Team RRQ‘s divisions toward the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025 has entered a decisive phase. With multiple divisions competing across different titles, the current status ranges from confirmed qualifications to narrow misses—and even ongoing battles. Here’s a complete update on RRQ’s progress toward EWC 2025.
Qualified for EWC 2025
RRQ Hoshi (Mobile Legends: Bang Bang)
RRQ Hoshi has officially qualified for the MSC 2025, which is part of the EWC 2025 event. They earned their slot by finishing as the Runner-up of MPL Indonesia Season 15.
Despite dominating the regular season and securing the top seed, RRQ Hoshi fell short in the playoffs, losing to ONIC both in the upper bracket final and in the grand final. Nonetheless, the runner-up finish was enough to secure their ticket to Riyadh.
RRQ Kazu (Free Fire)
RRQ Kazu will also be heading to EWC 2025 via the FFWS SEA Spring 2025, where they placed 6th overall—a strong enough finish to claim one of the eight available slots.
Ironically, Kazu had one of the most dominant performances in Phase 1, becoming the first team to qualify for the Grand Finals. However, their momentum dipped in the final stage, with only two match wins (Game 5 and Game 8) out of nine. They also placed last in three rounds. Regardless, qualification is what matters, and RRQ Kazu delivered.
RRQ VALORANT
This is the comeback story of the season. RRQ VALORANT had a shaky start in the VCT 2025: Pacific Stage 1, going 3-2 in the group stage.
But in the playoffs, they surged at just the right time, defeating two Korean powerhouses—DRX and Gen.G (the reigning VCT Pacific 2024 champions). That incredible playoff run crowned RRQ VALORANT as champions and earned them a direct slot to EWC 2025.
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Eliminated from EWC 2025 Qualification
RRQ Ryu (PUBG Mobile)
RRQ Ryu fell short of qualifying for the PUBG Mobile World Cup 2025, part of EWC 2025, after missing out on the Grand Finals of the PMSL SEA Summer 2025.
Only the top three teams from PMSL SEA earned slots to EWC, and unfortunately, Ryu couldn’t make the cut this time around.
RRQ HOK (Honor of Kings)
It was heartbreakingly close for RRQ’s HOK division. They finished 4th in the IKL Spring 2025, just outside the top 3 that qualified for the Honor of Kings World Cup 2025.
Just one step away from Riyadh—but still a promising run to build on for next season.
RRQ TFT (Teamfight Tactics)
RRQ’s TFT division has also been ruled out of EWC 2025. The game features four Closed Qualifier paths based on region—EMEA, China, Americas, and APAC.
Unfortunately, none of RRQ’s four TFT players were able to secure a place through any of the regional qualifiers.
Still in the Running: Fighting Game Divisions
RRQ Nakamura (Street Fighter 6)
Nakamura is still in the qualification process. For Street Fighter 6, EWC uses a fully Open Qualifier and Wild Card system, meaning anyone can compete at the venue and qualify based on performance.
As of this writing, 16 out of 48 total player slots are still up for grabs. Nakamura remains in contention, with hopes of joining the EWC roster.
RRQ JDCR (Tekken 8)
Just like Nakamura, JDCR is pursuing a Wild Card route for Tekken 8, where only 32 total slots are available. Currently, only 12 spots remain, making the competition incredibly fierce.
That said, JDCR’s veteran experience could be the edge needed for one last clutch performance.
Final Thoughts: The Dream Isn’t Over Yet
Out of the 8 RRQ divisions aiming for EWC 2025, 3 have qualified, 3 are confirmed out, and 2 are still fighting for their spot. The journey isn’t over—and there’s still potential for more RRQ representation on the global stage.
Let’s keep supporting all RRQ divisions as they chase glory in Riyadh.
For the Kingdom, for Indonesia. Let’s go RRQ!