Global Frenzy Unleashed! 18 Nations Collide at the HADO WORLD CUP 2025
From May 23 to 25, 2025, the HADO Virtual Sports Festival lit up Shanghai’s iconic North Bund with the largest and most electrifying international virtual sports event to date.
On May 24, elite teams from 18 countries and regions faced off in the HADO WORLD CUP, delivering an unforgettable spectacle of speed, strategy, and AR-powered action.
After a series of fierce clashes, the podium was claimed as follows:
1st Place: Team Japan – MISTA
2nd Place: Team South Korea – HADO K
3rd Place: Team USA – HADO USA
Though China’s national team Red Dragon exited in the quarterfinals, their powerful performance ignited the crowd and earned them the coveted Best Performance Award.
Meanwhile, Alfie Dixon of England stunned fans with his unmatched offensive power, claiming the Golden Energy Award and cementing his status as the tournament’s most dominant attacker.
On May 25, the international open for the brand-new event HADO WORLD made its debut. With sparks flying and national pride on the line, China’s IDOL PRODUCER team blazed through the competition to seize the championship title.
This landmark event brought together nearly 100 teams from 18 countries and regions, making it the largest and most internationally diverse tournament in HADO history.
Beyond the fierce competition, the festival featured an array of cutting-edge experience booths that showcased the future of entertainment—unveiling to the world a bold new vision: “Virtual Sports × Technology × Urban Culture.”