The final of the cyber tournament "Battle for Moscow" for the game "World of Tanks" took place at the Museum of Victory.

On September 6, the final of the ++esports tournament "Battle for Moscow"++ took place at the Museum of the Great Patriotic War, timed to coincide with the 85th anniversary of one of the key battles of World War II. For "World of Tanks," it became the largest cyber tournament ever held. More than 230 thousand people participated in the qualifying competitions from August 3 to 23. The final featured ten players divided into two teams based on the results of the draw. The decisive battles were held in the "Attack/Defense" mode on a special map called "Battle for Moscow."

The first place was taken by a team consisting of Nikita Grebenschikov (Podolsk), Danil Danilov (Polevoy), Dmitry Zayakin (Perm), Alexander Kosov (Mezhdurechensk), and Denis Shishkin (Gorlovka). The winners will share 250 thousand in-game gold. Second place and 100 thousand gold went to Ilya Gorbunov (Volgograd), Nikita Kirillov (Moscow), Arseniy Milyoshin (Kemerovo), Rustam Nurgaliev, and Konstantin Panchuk (both from Pervouralsk).

Boris Sinitsky, operational director of "World of Tanks":

"We are pleased that the 'Battle for Moscow' has gathered a record number of participants for 'World of Tanks.' This is another example of how the game can serve as a platform to unite people across the country. Thank you to everyone who participated in the tournament, and congratulations to the winners and all participants for an excellent result."

Alexander Ryakhovsky, director of the office of prospective and partner products at Rostelecom (the company is one of the sponsors and organizers of the tournament):
"Our company is actively developing the gaming sector. Since the launch of the 'Rostelecom Games' platform in November 2025, we have already held several federal cyber tournaments, and 'Battle for Moscow' has become the largest in the history of 'World of Tanks.' The final was held at the highest level: the emotions of the participants, the atmosphere of the tournament, and the attention from the media confirm that esports is becoming an important part of the cultural and historical agenda. Congratulations to the teams and we look forward to the final of the ++'Battle of Factories'++ — it will take place this coming Sunday, September 13."

Alexander Shkolnik, general director of the Museum of the Great Patriotic War:
"The Museum of the Great Patriotic War actively engages young people in its projects, revealing crucial pages of history, including those of the Great Patriotic War, through language, mechanics, and tools that resonate with today's youth. Esports is one of those mass hobbies where narratives and meanings are just as important as new technological opportunities. It is important to us that video games can be not only entertainment but also serve an educational function."

All participants of the tournament who completed at least 15 battles during the qualifying stage received prizes from the 'Rostelecom Games' platform and the 'Lesta' studio. The total prize pool of the tournament amounted to 3.8 million units of in-game gold.