{"id":164477,"date":"2025-06-20T17:43:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T14:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vr.lv\/what-is-the-esports-world-cup\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T11:37:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T08:37:28","slug":"what-is-the-esports-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vr.lv\/lt\/what-is-the-esports-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the Esports World Cup?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udccc What is the Esports World Cup?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Esports World Cup (EWC)<\/strong> is an annual multi-title esports tournament series managed by the non-profit <strong>Esports World Cup Foundation<\/strong>, funded by Saudi Arabia\u2019s <strong>Public Investment Fund (PIF)<\/strong>. The event originally evolved from the <strong>Gamers8<\/strong> festival held in Riyadh. In 2024, the format transformed into a full-fledged Esports World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Creation History and Early Investors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Origin<\/strong>: Initially launched as <strong>Gamers8<\/strong>, a Saudi Esports Federation initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rebranding<\/strong>: In October 2023, the brand was restructured into the Esports World Cup.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Investment<\/strong>: Its primary investor is Saudi Arabia\u2019s <strong>Public Investment Fund<\/strong>, a key vehicle in the country\u2019s gaming and entertainment initiatives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First Tournaments and Prize Pools<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EWC 2024 (Inaugural Edition)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Held from <strong>July 3 to August 25, 2024<\/strong> in Riyadh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Featured <strong>23 tournaments across 22 disciplines<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The total prize pool was <strong>$62.5 million<\/strong> \u2014 the largest in esports history at the time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Club Championship<\/strong> had $20 million in prizes; <strong>Game Championships<\/strong> about $30 million; qualifiers \u2014 $7.6 million; MVP awards \u2014 $1.1 million.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>Club Championship<\/strong> was won by <strong>Team Falcons<\/strong>, with <strong>Team Liquid<\/strong> and <strong>Team BDS<\/strong> placing second and third, respectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Expansion in 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EWC 2025<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scheduled from <strong>July 8 to August 24, 2025<\/strong>, again in Riyadh.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Will include <strong>26 events<\/strong> across <strong>25 game titles<\/strong> \u2014 adding chess, Valorant, Fatal Fury, Crossfire, Naraka: Bladepoint, among others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The total prize pool is increasing to <strong>$70 million<\/strong>.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Club Championship<\/strong>: $27 million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Game Championships<\/strong>: $38 million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Qualifiers<\/strong>: over $5 million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MVP Awards<\/strong>: $450,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expected participation: <strong>200 clubs<\/strong>, <strong>2,000 players<\/strong> from over 100 countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prize Money \u2014 Records and Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2024<\/strong>: $62.5 million \u2014 record at the time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2025<\/strong>: $70 million \u2014 new record.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Breakdown:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Club Championship: $27 million (1st place: $7M, 2nd: $4M, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Game Championships: approx. $38 million<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Qualifiers + MVP awards: ~$5.45 million<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top Teams and Participants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most successful team in 2024 was <strong>Team Falcons<\/strong>.<br>Other strong contenders: <strong>Team Liquid<\/strong>, <strong>Team BDS<\/strong>.<br>In 2025, big names like <strong>T1, Vitality, G2, NAVI, FaZe, Astralis<\/strong> are involved (e.g., 16 top CS2 teams will compete).<br>Chess stars like <strong>Magnus Carlsen (Team Liquid)<\/strong> and <strong>Hikaru Nakamura (Team Falcons)<\/strong> have joined through their respective clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Latvian Participation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of now, <strong>no Latvian teams<\/strong> are officially listed as participants in either the 2024 or 2025 editions of the Esports World Cup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What to Expect in 2025<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Chess joins the lineup<\/strong>: With a $1.5 million prize pool, 10-minute rapid formats, and players like Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New Games Introduced<\/strong>: Valorant, Fatal Fury: City of Wolves, Crossfire, Naraka, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Global Ambassador<\/strong>: Football star <strong>Cristiano Ronaldo<\/strong> appointed as the EWC 2025 ambassador.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Club Points System<\/strong>: Teams earn points across all tournaments based on placements and wins, which affect the Club Championship standings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fan Experiences<\/strong>: On-site festival zones, entertainment activities, content hubs, and fan meetups are planned.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Special:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DualSense Jewel Green will be selling exclusively on this event. More information about this you <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vr.lv\/lt\/exclusive-emerald-green-dualsense-unveiled-available-only-at-riyadh-event\/\" title=\"\">can read here<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Esports World Cup 2025 Games Calendar:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Week 1 (July\u202f8\u201313)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Valorant<\/strong> (July 8\u201313) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Apex Legends<\/strong> (July 10\u201313) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves<\/strong> (July 10\u201312) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rennsport<\/strong> (Sim Racing, July 8\u201311) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dota\u202f2<\/strong> (July 8\u201313) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Week 2 (July\u202f15\u201320)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dota\u202f2<\/strong> continues (July 17\u201319)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>League of Legends<\/strong> (July 16\u201320)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Free Fire<\/strong> (July 16\u201320) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Honor of Kings<\/strong> (July 15\u201320) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mobile Legends: Bang Bang \u2013 Women\u2019s Invitational<\/strong> (July 15\u201319) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Week 3 (July\u202f22\u201327)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Call of Duty: Black Ops\u202f6<\/strong> (July 24\u201327) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PUBG\u202fMobile<\/strong> (July 25\u201327)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Honor of Kings<\/strong> continues (July\u202f23\u201326)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mobile Legends: Bang Bang \u2013 Mid\u2011Season Cup (MSC)<\/strong> (July\u202f23\u201327)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>StarCraft\u202fII<\/strong> (July 22\u201325)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Week 4 (July\u202f29\u2013August\u202f3)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Overwatch\u202f2 \u2013 Mid\u2011Season Championship<\/strong> (July\u202f31\u2013August\u202f3) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PUBG\u202fMobile<\/strong> continued (July\u202f29\u2013August\u202f3)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Mobile Legends: Bang Bang \u2013 MSC continues<\/strong> (July\u202f30\u2013August\u202f2) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Chess (online)<\/strong> (July\u202f29\u2013August\u202f1) \u2013 $1.5\u202fM pool <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Week 5 (August\u202f7\u201310)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>EA Sports FC\u202f25<\/strong> (August\u202f7\u201310) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Call of Duty: Warzone<\/strong> (August\u202f6\u20139) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rainbow Six Siege X<\/strong> (August\u202f7\u20139) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Week 6 (August\u202f11\u201317)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Rocket League<\/strong> (August\u202f14\u201317)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PUBG: Battlegrounds<\/strong> (August\u202f12\u201316)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Teamfight Tactics<\/strong> (August\u202f14\u201315)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tekken\u202f8<\/strong> (August\u202f13\u201316) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Week 7 (August\u202f19\u201324)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Counter-Strike\u202f2<\/strong> (August\u202f21\u201324) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Street Fighter\u202f6<\/strong> (August\u202f20\u201323) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Crossfire: Mercenary Forces<\/strong> (August\u202f19\u201323) <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udccc What is the Esports World Cup? 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