2025 ADMC: 5 Final Fantasy VII Remake JPN (East) defeats 6 Spider-Man: Miles Morales USA (South) 5-4 with 9 seconds left in OT

FF7 Remake's 2025 ADMC win makes Final Fantasy the first franchise to ever repeat in back to back years in VGM and ADMC history.

In a finish that will go down as one of the greatest in tournament history, 5 Final Fantasy VII Remake captured the 2025 Alexander Delaney Memorial Championship in absolutely epic fashion, defeating 6 Spider-Man: Miles Morales 5-4 in overtime. The match saw swings of momentum, comeback rallies, and a final vote with just nine seconds left on the clock — an ending worthy of the title match’s namesake.

The win marks the first time a modern entry in the Final Fantasy franchise has captured the Video Game Madness title, and it extends the series’ legendary run of deep tournament performances. After Final Fantasy VI won the 2021 and 2024 editions, FF7 Remake becomes the second title in the franchise to take the crown — making this the franchise’s third championship in six years. More impressively, it’s the fourth time in six years that a Final Fantasy game has even reached the final round.

But the road was anything but easy.

6 Spider-Man: Miles Morales, the South Region champion, came into the match as one of the hottest teams in the tournament, having pulled off clutch overtime wins in both the regional final and Four Finalists round. It looked like the magic might continue, as it took a 2-1 lead into the closing stages of regulation. But FF7 Remake showed the grit that defined its entire bracket run, scoring a late equalizer to send the title match into overtime.

Once in OT, Final Fantasy VII Remake came out swinging, jumping to a 4-2 lead as fans flooded in votes early. But Spider-Man: Miles Morales refused to go away. With less than 20 minutes left in the overtime window, the superhero adventure found two more votes, leveling the match at 4-4 and once again threatening to steal it in dramatic fashion.

Then, with the clock ticking down and both sides seemingly bracing for a seeding tiebreaker, Final Fantasy VII Remake landed the decisive blow — the championship-winning vote — with just **nine seconds left** in overtime. It was the final swing in a rollercoaster finale, and it sealed the RPG epic’s place in tournament history.

5 Final Fantasy VII Remake finishes the tournament unbeaten, with three overtime wins — two of them via seeding tiebreakers — and one of the most storied paths to a title ever seen. It overcame Ghost of Tsushima, Among Us, If Found..., Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, and finally Spider-Man: Miles Morales — a gauntlet of emotional and culturally significant opponents.

As for 6 Spider-Man: Miles Morales, it exits the tournament with nothing to hang its head about. It won four matches, three of them in overtime, and solidified its status as one of the most beloved and resilient modern games in recent memory. Its performances will be remembered for their timing, heart, and ability to turn the tide — even if it came up just one vote short of a championship.

Final Score: 5-4 5 Final Fantasy VII Remake in OT

2025 Alexander Delaney Memorial Championship Matchup: 5 Final Fantasy VII Remake vs. 6 Spider-Man: Miles Morales

5 Final Fantasy VII Remake

JPN

6 Spider-Man: Miles Morales

USA

2025 ADMC: 5 Final Fantasy VII Remake JPN (East) defeats 6 Spider-Man: Miles Morales USA (South) 5-4 with 9 seconds left in OT

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