The WoW Race to World First for The Venomous Abyss is complete. Team Liquid won the Midnight Season 2 race on September 3, 2026, after defeating Mythic Ula’tek first. Echo finished World 2nd roughly 25 minutes later, while Method secured World 3rd on September 4.
4.9WoW Race to World First Results
The WoW RWF Tracker for The Venomous Abyss now shows the final outcome of the Midnight Season 2 race. Liquid finished first, Echo took second place, and Method completed the top three.
WoW RWF Countdown
WoW Race to World First Schedule
All the major WoW RWF milestones from Midnight Season 2 are outlined here:
- August 18 — Midnight Season 2 began in NA, with Normal, Heroic, and Mythic The Venomous Abyss opening together.
- August 19 — EU servers opened after the regional reset, bringing Method and Echo into the race.
- August 21 — Consequence claimed the first Mythic World First of the tier on Nek’zali the Soulcoiler.
- August 22 — xD secured the Mythic World First on The Lost Explorers.
- August 24 — Liquid took the Entombed Sentinels World First, while Method claimed World First on Vashnik the Malignant.
- August 25 — Method defeated Sszorak first and became the first guild to reach 5/8 Mythic.
- August 26 — Echo claimed World First on The Twin Fangs. Method finished World 2nd, and Liquid followed with World 3rd.
- August 30 — Liquid claimed World First on The Coiled Altar after 310 pulls. Echo secured World 2nd shortly after.
- August 31 — Method claimed World 3rd on The Coiled Altar, putting all three leading guilds on Ula’tek.
- September 3 — Liquid defeated Mythic Ula’tek World First and won the race. Echo secured World 2nd around 25 minutes later.
- September 4 — Method defeated Mythic Ula’tek World 3rd after 409 pulls, completing the top three.
WoW Race to World First Quick Summary
Team Liquid won The Venomous Abyss Race to World First by defeating Mythic Ula’tek on September 3, 2026. Echo finished World 2nd around 25 minutes later, and Method completed the top three on September 4. Liquid therefore secured a fifth consecutive Race to World First victory. The wider Mythic leaderboard continues below the top three as other guilds progress through Ula’tek and The Coiled Altar.
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- Midnight Season 2 opened in NA, and most top teams started with Normal and Heroic split runs.
- Instant Dollars collected several early Heroic World Firsts, while Liquid focused heavily on splits and gearing.
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- EU entered the race, with Method and Echo starting their first Normal and Heroic split runs.
- Some NA guilds tested Mythic Nek’zali, but no Mythic boss had fallen yet.
WoW Race to World First 20–21.08
- Consequence one-shot Mythic Nek’zali on August 21 for the first Mythic World First of the tier.
- Mid and Literacy Test followed with World 2nd and World 3rd, while Daybreak finished World 4th.
- 清水 also secured the World First Heroic Ula’tek kill after 57 pulls.
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- xD took World First on Mythic The Lost Explorers, followed by Collapse Gaming and Humble.
- Liquid claimed World First on Mythic Entombed Sentinels on August 24. Instant Dollars and Method followed.
- Method then secured World First Vashnik the Malignant, with Evolve second and Liquid third.
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- Method defeated Mythic Sszorak first on August 25 and became the first guild at 5/8.
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- Liquid claimed World 2nd on Sszorak, and Echo followed with World 3rd.
- Echo defeated The Twin Fangs first after 19 pulls, taking another boss World First.
- Method secured World 2nd on The Twin Fangs after 60 pulls, while Liquid finished World 3rd after 55 pulls.
- All three main contenders reached 6/8 and moved onto The Coiled Altar.
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- Liquid, Echo, and Method are progressing Mythic The Coiled Altar with no confirmed kill yet.
- At that point, Liquid led with a 69.6% best. Echo had reached 70.9%, while Method sat at 73.3%.
- Liquid also claimed World First on Mythic Nymrissa Wavecaller in Tidebound Grotto. Echo later secured World 2nd.
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- The Coiled Altar became the main RWF wall, with Liquid, Echo, and Method all reaching deep into Phase 3.
- Repeated near-kill pulls pushed the fight into execute range, but the seventh Mythic boss survived through August 29.
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- Liquid defeated Mythic The Coiled Altar first after 310 pulls and became the first guild to reach 7/8.
- Echo claimed World 2nd on The Coiled Altar shortly after Liquid and joined the Ula’tek race.
- Both guilds began Mythic Ula’tek progression before the end of the day.
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- Method claimed World 3rd on The Coiled Altar and became the third guild to reach 7/8 Mythic.
- By the end of the August 31 update, Echo led Ula’tek progression with a 73.6% best, while Liquid followed at 75.1%.
- Method had started Ula’tek progression and reached 95.8% after two pulls.
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- Echo reached Phase 3 of Mythic Ula’tek and improved to a 60.8% best during the EU raid day.
- Method continued learning the intermission and Phase 2 while Liquid prepared for the next progression push.
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- Echo re-killed The Coiled Altar in one pull, while Method completed its re-kill after eight pulls.
- Liquid made a major Ula’tek jump to 50.3% P3, while Method reached 63.2% P3 later in the day.
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- 中洲队 defeated The Coiled Altar World 4th after 500 pulls and moved onto Ula’tek.
- Echo repeatedly pushed Ula’tek into the final burn, reaching a 1.23% best before Liquid came online.
- Liquid defeated Mythic Ula’tek World First at 20:04 BST and won The Venomous Abyss Race to World First.
- Echo answered with World 2nd at 20:29 BST, around 25 minutes after Liquid’s kill.
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- Method pushed Ula’tek to 9.14% and then 2.41% during its final progression session.
- Method defeated Mythic Ula’tek World 3rd at 15:28 BST after 409 pulls.
- Liquid, Echo, and Method therefore finished first, second, and third in the Midnight Season 2 RWF.
The Venomous Abyss RWF WoW Boss Progress
The Venomous Abyss RWF Boss Progress tracks the global kill order for each Mythic encounter. Different guilds claimed several early World Firsts, so the table does not mirror overall standings.
The Venomous Abyss WoW RWF Leaderboard
The Venomous Abyss Midnight Race to World First leaderboard shows the confirmed global kill order for every Mythic boss. The main race is now complete, with Liquid, Echo, and Method taking the first three Ula’tek kills. Other guilds continue filling the remaining World rankings.
What Is WoW Race to World First?
The WoW Race to World First (RWF) is the largest PvE event in the community. When a new Mythic raid opens, it is rushed by top guilds, hoping to be the first team in the world to complete it. It is not a traditional Blizzard esports bracket. Instead, the race changed into a huge fan-driven viewing event with live broadcasts, coverage, analysts, and caster desks.
WoW Race to World First Stages
The WoW Midnight Race to World First stages are mostly the same as on nearly every single tier. Even though the raid may change, the general framework remains the same:
- Preparation;
- Raid’s Launch Day;
- Split Runs;
- Raid Progress;
- Final Boss.
A normal race starts with the prep before Mythic week and explodes on race day. After that, guilds deal with split runs, early boss clears, roster swaps, long reclear hours, and the real wall on the final encounter. In a close WoW Race to World First, every little bit helps make the difference.
Preparation
Preparation for WoW RWF begins long before Mythic opens. Guilds build rosters, test comps, plan out alt characters, stockpile gold, and map out the fastest gearing path. This stage may seem boring from the outside, but it has a significant impact on more people than they realize.
Top teams also prepare weak aura, routing notes, healing assignments, and backup class options. If one spec gets hot-fixed or one comp falls apart, they need answers fast. That is why the best RWF guilds look good on day one.
Raid’s Launch Day
Raid’s Launch Day during the WoW Race to World First is often a complete mess. Guilds blast through Normal and Heroic, collecting loot, testing comp strength, and trying to enter Mythic with the strongest setup possible. This phase is important as clean launch-day execution saves hours later.
In Midnight Season 2, Normal, Heroic, and Mythic The Venomous Abyss open during the same regional reset. There is no separate Heroic week before Mythic progression.
Split Runs
Split runs are the least flashy part of the Race to World First in WoW, but it is a huge deal. Guilds concentrate a lot of loot from a lot of characters on a smaller group of mains.
To the average player, split runs can appear repetitive, but for WoW RWF teams, they are a calculated trade: spend more time now, hit harder later. That is why every serious WoW Race to World First guild does them in one form or another.
Raid Progress
Once guilds enter Mythic and clear the early bosses, they begin to gain some real progression numbers in WoW Race to World First. During The Venomous Abyss, the first half of the race may go fast, then slow down once the top teams hit the mechanics deeper in the race. That is when the strategy changes, roster swaps, and long pull counts begin to take on a larger significance than raw gear.
Final Boss
The final boss is the defining milestone in the Race to World First WoW Midnight. In The Venomous Abyss, Ula’tek became the eighth and final encounter. Liquid secured the World First kill on September 3, followed by Echo around 25 minutes later and Method on September 4.
The closing stretch delivered the usual RWF pressure, including low-percentage wipes and repeated Phase 3 pulls. Echo reached 1.23% before the first kill, while Method eventually finished its progression after 409 pulls.
WoW Race to World First Guilds
The final top three WoW Race to World First guilds for The Venomous Abyss are Liquid, Echo, and Method. Liquid won the race by defeating Mythic Ula’tek World First on September 3, securing the team’s fifth consecutive RWF victory. Echo finished World 2nd roughly 25 minutes later. Method completed the podium with World 3rd on September 4 after 409 pulls.
WoW Race to World First FAQ
In this section, you will find answers to the most popular questions about WoW RWF in Midnight.
What Is the Point of Race to World First in WoW?
Top WoW guilds engage in RWF to prove their skills and become the first-ever players to complete a new raid on Mythic difficulty. Race to World First is basically a championship of the strongest WoW players.
When Does the Venomous Abyss WoW Race to World First Start?
The Venomous Abyss WoW Race to World First starts on August 18, 2026, for NA guilds. EU guilds enter the raid after their regional reset on August 19. Normal, Heroic, and Mythic difficulties open during the same reset.
What Is the Current WoW RWF Raid?
The current WoW Race to the World First raid is The Venomous Abyss in Midnight Season 2. The raid has eight bosses and takes place on The Coiled Isle.
How Many Bosses Are There in The Venomous Abyss?
The Venomous Abyss has eight bosses: Nek’zali the Soulcoiler, Entombed Sentinels, The Lost Explorers, Vashnik the Malignant, Sszorak, The Twin Fangs, The Coiled Altar, and Ula’tek.
Which Guilds Typically Compete in WoW Race to World First?
The most commonly seen teams are Liquid, Echo, and Method. These core groups get the most attention from the fan base in every race lately.
Who Won the WoW Race to World First?
Team Liquid won The Venomous Abyss Race to World First on September 3, 2026, by defeating Mythic Ula’tek first. Echo finished World 2nd, and Method secured World 3rd on September 4.
Why Do Guilds Do Split Runs in WoW RWF?
Guilds use split runs as a way to provide their main players with gear before or during Mythic progression. It’s one of the quickest ways of gaining an advantage in the race.
Is WoW Race to World First a Blizzard Event?
WoW Race to World First is a community-driven competition focused on live broadcasts and raid progression, and not a formal bracket-based Blizzard esports event.
4.9Although WoW Race to World First is a community-driven event, it remains one of the biggest PvE spectacles in World of Warcraft. The Venomous Abyss race ended with Liquid taking World First, Echo finishing second, and Method completing the top three. The remaining Mythic leaderboard will continue to develop as more guilds finish The Coiled Altar and Ula’tek.
