Jakarta, Indonesia Sentinel — The 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC) is set to make waves in the global gaming community with a record-breaking prize pool of $70 million, reaffirming its status as one of the most prestigious esports tournaments in the world.
Scheduled to take place from July to August 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this year’s tournament offers a $10 million increase over the previous year’s $60 million purse. The prize money will be distributed across multiple categories, including Game Championships, Club Championships, qualifiers, and individual MVP awards.
The event will once again showcase a wide array of competitive titles spanning various genres ranging from MOBAs and FPS to battle royale and fighting game, drawing elite players and teams from around the world.
There are a total of 24 games will be competed during the event. Officials noted that the list of participating games may expand in the coming months, fueling anticipation ahead of the summer event.
According to EWC official websites, the confirmed games for EWC 2025 include:
- Valorant
- Apex Legends
- Fatal Fury
- Rennsport
- League of Legends
- Dota 2
- Mobile Legends
- Honor of Kings
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
- Call of Duty: Warzone
- Counter-Strike 2
- Starcraft
- Overwatch
- Free Fire
- PUBG: Battlegrounds
- PUBG Mobile
- Chess
- FC25
- Rainbow Six Siege
- Rocket League
- Tekken 8
- Teamfight Tactics
- Street Fighter 6
- Crossfire
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Team Falcons emerged as the overall champions of the 2024 Esports World Cup (EWC), taking home a grand prize of $7 million. The global esports spectacle in 2024, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, captivated more than 500 million online viewers and drew over 2.6 million in-person attendees to Boulevard City.
Looking ahead to EWC 2025, the tournament is expected to attract over 2,000 elite players from 200 of the world’s top esports organizations.
With its massive prize pool and diverse lineup, the Esports World Cup 2025 stands as a testament to the explosive growth of the global esports industry, providing a world-class stage for pro gamers to compete and shine.
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