The Marvel Rivals Invitational (MRI) North America wrapped up its biggest edition yet, boasting a $100,000 prize pool (SR375,125) and a fierce lineup of top-tier esports organizations.
With viewership climbing and competition intensifying, the tournament signals a booming year ahead for Marvel Rivals.
More teams, more events, and rising hype are setting the stage for the game’s breakout esports moment in 2025.
In a climactic Grand Final on March 23, 100 Thieves edged out FlyQuest 4-2 in a Best-of-7 series, securing first place and SR150,054 in winnings. FlyQuest finished second (SR75,027), while Sentinels took third (SAR 45,016) after falling to FlyQuest 3-1 in the Lower Bracket Final.
The event began with an 8-team Swiss System stage from March 14-16, followed by a double-elimination bracket from March 21-23. All matches were streamed live on Marvel Rivals’ official Twitch channel.
1st – 100 Thieves — $40,000 / SAR 150,053.92
2nd – FlyQuest — $20,000 / SAR 75,026.96
3rd – Sentinels — $12,000 / SAR 45,016.18
4th – Envy — $8,000 / SAR 30,010.78
5th/6th – Shikigami & NTMR — $6,000 each / SAR 22,508.09
7th/8th – Shroud-X & Rad Esports — $4,000 each / SAR 15,005.39
March 23 – Finals
Grand Final: 100 Thieves def. FlyQuest 4-2
Lower Final: FlyQuest def. Sentinels 3-1
March 22 – Playoffs
Upper Final: 100 Thieves def. Sentinels 3-0
Lower Quarterfinals:
Envy def. Shikigami 3-2
FlyQuest def. NTMR 3-0
Lower Semifinal: FlyQuest def. Envy 3-1
March 21 – Opening matches
Upper Bracket:
100T def. Envy 3-1
Sentinels def. FlyQuest 3-1
Lower Bracket:
Shikigami def. Shroud-X 3-1 (Shroud-X DQ)
NTMR def. Rad Esports 3-1 (Rad DQ)
Round 1
100T def. Rad 2-0
Sentinels def. NTMR 2-0
Shroud-X def. Envy 2-0
FlyQuest def. Shikigami 2-0
Round 2
Sentinels def. Shroud-X 2-1
100T def. FlyQuest 2-0
Envy def. Rad 2-1
NTMR def. Shikigami 2-0
Round 3
100T def. Sentinels 2-1
FlyQuest def. Shroud-X 2-0
Envy def. NTMR 2-0
Rad def. Shikigami 2-0
The tournament featured commentary by Cozy, Dogman, iRunShibb, and LemonKiwi, with guest appearances by streamers and former pros including Shroud, Jay3, Flats, Bogur, Crimzo, and Nevix.
100 Thieves: TTK, Vinnie, Delena, Terra, Hxrvey, SJP, Billion
Envy: cal, nkae, iRemiix, SPACE, Paintbrush, Sleepy
FlyQuest: Ghasklin, SparkChief, LytePk, enwrgyy, adios, cerise, zelos
NTMR: Dosui, Malenia, Luka, Mace, Baiser, Pizzademon
Rad Esports: Manually, chime, LennJaeGon, Skai, Prota, spennyyyyy
Sentinels: SuperGomez, Rymazing, Hogz, Coluge, Aramori, Karova
Shikigami: Amadien, Melophobia, ScatterGengi, craZmanG, Dinks, Shocker
Shroud-X: VisionGMG, Doomed, Impuniti, Window, Fidel, Nuk
As Marvel Rivals continues its rise in competitive gaming, the Invitational has solidified its reputation as a premier event on the calendar. With more events on the horizon, fans can expect even higher stakes and bolder plays in 2025.
