PARIS: BaiSha Gaming have finally lifted the Esports World Cup CrossFire trophy, adding to their collection the one missing piece of silverware.
After winning CrossFire Stars in 2022 and 2023, BaiSha Gaming established themselves as one of the best teams in the world, but in 2025 the roster stumbled in the final of the Esports World Cup, handing AG.AL the victory. A disastrous performance at the CrossFire Stars 2025 tournament led many to think the roster could be losing their touch.
However, they have now silenced the critics, their impressive performance at the Esports World Cup seeing them dominate 2025 champions AG.AL and grand final opponents Team Liquid to establish themselves as the best CrossFire team in the world.
BaiSha Gaming qualified for the tournament as China’s first seeds, but had a rough start to their EWC campaign with an early group-stage loss. However, they fought back and qualified for the playoffs, where they faced off against the reigning EWC champions AG.AL. BaiSha pushed past them 2-1 before going on to face KINGZERO-eSports once again. This time they triumphed 3-1 to book their place in the grand final against Team Liquid. The grand final proved a clean sweep as BaiSha dominated, cleaning out their rivals 3-0.
Wang “N9” Hao had said the EWC title was the only trophy he needed to complete the set. After the success, his position as the greatest CrossFire player of all time is now unquestioned.
Competing since 2015, “N9” has collected CrossFire Stars trophies since he was 17, with his first in 2016. Further CrossFire Stars wins in 2017, 2022, and 2023 added to his legend, and he has long been renowned for his laser-sharp aim. With this EWC win, he can now underline that, having collected the only trophy that had eluded him in competitive CrossFire.
On winning the tournament, and finally lifting the EWC trophy, he said: “I feel absolutely amazing because we weren’t the favorites, and we had such a difficult group. In these three days we had the hardest road, but now we are here and we have the sweetest victory.”
For his strong leadership throughout the tournament, “N9” was also named the Sony MVP, earning an additional $25,000.
The team captain said: “I couldn’t have won this MVP without the help of my teammates. It is a team game after all, and I think I simply did what needed to be done.
“But it was really my teammates who elevated each other. I’m just there telling them, commanding them, leading the team. But it requires a team effort. Everyone did the utmost, everyone did their part. It is absolutely a team effort and not an individual one.”
Ahead of the grand finals, KINGZERO-eSports took on Team Stallions in the fight for third place, triumphing 3-0.
KINGZERO-eSports had been a strong force throughout the tournament and, for Sun “ice” Peihe, it marked his first appearance at an international playoffs, one that will no doubt ignite passion to return stronger.
Their third-place finish saw KINGZERO-eSports take home $210,000 in prize money.
