The esports world is preparing for a major event — Global Domination: Invasion 2025, an international tournament with a $1,000,000 prize pool. The tournament kicks off this June and promises to bring together players from around the globe — from amateurs to seasoned pros — in a battle for glory, riches, and a spot on the big stage at Paycom Center, the legendary arena in Oklahoma City.
Qualifiers
The road to the final begins with open qualifiers, running from June 17 to July 27, 2025. Players from the Americas, Europe, and Asia will compete within their regions for a share of the $300,000 prize pool ($100,000 per region) and a spot in the Road to OKC Live Event.
There’s also a second path: invitations through the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) system. Teams ranked 13 to 28 in each region will receive direct invites to an online elimination stage from July 1 to 15. Teams ranked in the top 12 globally are not eligible for this phase and must go through the open qualifiers. Winners from the invited stage will also earn trips to the LAN finals.
Main Tournament Stage
The next phase is the Road to OKC Live Event, scheduled for July 24–27. A total of 21–22 teams from each region, qualified through either the Open or VRS path, will compete in the final regional stage. The top 2–3 teams per region will earn fully paid trips to Oklahoma City, where they’ll battle on the tournament’s biggest stage.
In total, 64 teams from around the world will compete during this phase for a chance to play on Championship Sunday at the Paycom Center, facing off against the top contenders from each region.
Territory Structure: Divisions and Advancement
All registered teams are first sorted into four divisions based on skill level:
- Bronze
- Silver
- Gold
- Platinum
Each division includes a Group Play stage followed by Division Finals. The Top 8 teams from each division advance to the Territory Finals, where the main elimination bracket begins.
Territory Finals: Bracket to the Top
In the Territory Finals, Bronze and Silver division teams compete in the early rounds. Winners move forward to face Gold division teams, and the strongest of them challenge Platinum teams in later rounds.
The bracket consists of eight knockout rounds to determine the Territory Winner, who secures a spot at the OKC Live Finals.
Additional incentives include:
- Top 2–3 teams per region receive all-expenses-paid trips
- Top 21/22 teams per region are invited to OKC
- Top 12 teams receive cash rewards
This structure ensures an open and competitive path where even lower-ranked teams can rise and claim their place at the top.
Grand Final
The final stage — Global Domination: Invasion Live Event — will take place August 29–31, 2025, at Paycom Center, home of the NBA’s OKC Thunder.
Competitors and fans alike can expect not only thrilling matches for the $1,000,000 prize pool, but also a massive entertainment experience with live performances from top musical artists and an audience of over 10,000 fans.
This promises to be one of the biggest esports events of the year.
Conclusion
Global Domination: Invasion 2025 is a unique opportunity for teams of all levels to make a name for themselves on the global stage. With two paths to the finals — open qualifiers and the VRS system — the tournament balances elite competition with opportunities for rising talent.
Source: gdinvasion.com
