IEM Chengdu 2025 playoffs bracket set as Falcons, MOUZ reach semis

The playoff bracket for IEM Chengdu 2025 was set after the conclusion of the tournament's group stage on November 5, with the playoffs scheduled to begin in Chengdu on Friday, November 7. Team Falcons and MOUZ advanced directly to the semifinals by topping their respective groups, while FURIA, Astralis, Team Vitality and The MongolZ will meet in quarterfinals to determine their semifinal opponents.

Falcons finished Group A unbeaten, recording 2-0 wins over TYLOO, Team Spirit and Astralis to secure the top seed and a bye to the semifinals. MOUZ claimed first place in Group B after victories over FaZe Clan, Team Vitality and FURIA. On November 7 FURIA will face The MongolZ and Astralis will play Team Vitality. The Falcons will meet the winner of FURIA versus The MongolZ in a semifinal on November 8, while MOUZ will play the winners of Astralis versus Vitality. The semifinals winners will contest a best-of-five final on November 9, with the losing semifinalists playing a best-of-three third-place match earlier that day.

The group stage produced several upsets and notable storylines. The MongolZ advanced through the lower bracket after eliminating Team Spirit in the Group A...