Marvel Rivals reveals more details about the Ignite mid-season finals

Joey Morris
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Table of Contents
  1. Mid-Season Finals Invited Teams
  2. Marve lRivals Ignite Mid-Season Finals Prize Pool
  3. Marvel Rivals Ignite Mid-Season Finals Format and Schedule
  4. Marvel Rivals Ignite Map Pool
Marvel Rivals Ignite Mid-Season Finals 2025 trophy key art
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NetEase has unveiled more information about the upcoming Marvel Rivals Ignite Mid-Season Finals on August 6th to 10th in Guangzhou, China.

The global LAN tournament will see the top teams from the five major regions, Americas, EMEA, Asia, Oceania and China, compete for the lion’s share of a $500,000 (~£388,000) prize pool.

Mid-Season Finals Invited Teams

Marvel Rivals Ignite Mid-Season Finals teams from Americas, EMEA, Asia, Oceania and China
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There will be 10 directly invited teams from Stage 1 competing in the tournament: three from Americas, two from EMEA, China and Asia and one from Oceania.

Here are all the teams competing in the offline Marvel Rivals Ignite Mid-Season Finals in 2025:

  • Americas
    • Sentinels
    • 100 Thieves
    • ENVY
  • EMEA
    • Citadel gaming (acquired Brr Brr Patapim roster)
    • Rad EU
  • Asia
    • REJECT
    • Gen.G Esports
  • Oceania
    • Ground Zero Gaming
  • China
    • OUG
    • NOVA Esports

Marve lRivals Ignite Mid-Season Finals Prize Pool

This tournament has $500,000 is up for grabs, which is part of the greater $3m (~£2.26m) that will be given out in the Ignite series. Here is the breakdown:

  • 1st: $160,000 (~£124,160)
  • 2nd: $80,000 ( ~£59,140).
  • 3rd: $60,000 (~£44,340)
  • 4th: $50,000 (~£36,950)
  • 5th-6th: $30,000 (~£22,200)
  • 7th-8th: $25,000 (~£18,482)
  • 9th-10th: $10,000 (~£7,385).

Marvel Rivals Ignite Mid-Season Finals Format and Schedule

Marvel Rivals Ignite Mid-Season Finals Main Stage format and teams graphic
Image credit: NetEase Games

The tournament will begin with a Play-In Stage on August 6th, where four teams will compete in a GSL bracket. The top two teams after five matches will then advance to the Main Stage. The teams will see the third seed from Americas, and the second seed from EMEA, China and Asia compete against one another.

According to NetEase, Ignite’s Mid-Season Finals will begin with Gen.G Esports versus ENVY and NOVA Esports versus Rad EU in what it is calling the Knockout Stage.

From August 7th to 10th, the tournament will move on to its Main Stage. The remaining eight teams will compete in a Double Elimination Bracket. The first round will see teams play against opponents from other regions, so the first seeds of Americas, EMEA, China and Asia will not be paired together.

The Knockout Stage will see Citadel gaming and Sentinels compete against the Play-In winners. This is then followed by OUG playing against 100-Thieves, and REJECT playing against Ground Zero Gaming.

Marvel Rivals Ignite Map Pool

Marvel Rivals Ignite Mid-Season Finals Map Pool graphic
Image credit: NetEase Games

The competition’s map pool was also revealed, with a mix of convoy, convergence and domination maps. There will be eleven maps in play during the Marvel Rivals Ignite Mid-Season Finals across both stages, featuring the latest addition Celestial Husk from Season 3: The Abyss Awakens.

Here are all the featured maps and their corresponding modes:

  • Yggdrasil Path – Convoy
  • Spider-Islands – Convoy
  • Birnin T’CHalla – Domination
  • Hall of Djalia – Convergence
  • Symbiotic Surface – Convergence
  • Celestial Husk – Domination
  • Hell’s Heaven – Domination
  • Midtown – Convoy
  • Central Park – Convergence
  • Krakoa – Domination
  • Arakko – Convoy

The event itself will be broadcast on the official Marvel Rivals YouTube and Twitch channels, similarly to previous Ignite and Championship tournaments.

Joey Morris

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Joey has been writing about gaming since 2024 with features, reviews, and the latest news. Since early 2025, he has been covering the world of esports, reporting tournament results, partnerships, interviewing players, and more.
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