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Esports World Cup 2024: Schedule, Format, Games and More
As part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 plan, the Esports World Cup (EWC) will be commencing shortly, launching its inaugural year within the esports ecosystem.
Including a total of 21 reported promiment esports titles - ranging from FPS to MOBAs, from racing simulators to fighting games, auto chess, and battle arenas - the Esports World Cup truly plans to be all-inclusive in its delivered experience.
Taking place in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh, the Esports World Cup has been intended to be an 8-week long venture with a combined prize pool totalling a staggering $60m USD.
21 esports titles will contend across 22 tournaments within this immense carnival of esports, and as an additional reward for the competing organizations, the EWC will also include a Club Championship.
The EWC also comes as the successor of Gamers8, replacing it as the premier esports event in Saudi Arabia. The EWC will run from the 3rd of July to the 25th of August.
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Esports World Cup totals $60m in Prize Pool
Initial reports from the upcoming Esports World Cup tournament indicate that it will include a prize pool of $60m USD. The prize pool has also been reported to be separated accordingly:
- Club Championship - $20m USD
- Game Championships - $30m USD+
- Qualifiers - $7.6m USD
- MVP Awards - $1.1m USD
“When we started working on the Esports World Cup and announced it last fall, we promised to bring the community all the best games. This final batch of titles concludes this promise. We are incredibly excited and thankful to all the publishers and game developers for making this dream lineup a reality.”
- Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports World Cup. Foundation.
Esports World Cup: All Games
- Counter-Strike 2
- League of Legends
- Dota 2
- Apex Legends
- EA FC 24
- Fortnite
- Free Fire
- Honor of Kings
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
- Overwatch 2
- PUBG
- PUBG Mobile
- Rainbow Six Siege
- Rocket League
- StarCraft 2
- Street Fighter 6
- Tekken 8
- Teamfight Tactics
- RENNSPORT
- Call of Duty
Team in Attendance
Counter-Strike 2
| Champion | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Ban Rate | Tier | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maokai | 55.27% | 8.3% | 2.3% | S+ | 34,373 |
| Zac | 54.05% | 1.8% | 2.1% | S | 7,476 |
| Seraphine | 53.85% | 3.2% | 3.4% | S | 13,425 |
| Lillia | 53.32% | 11.5% | 20.1% | S+ | 47,513 |
| Brand | 53.30% | 10.9% | 15.6% | S+ | 44,970 |
| Gragas | 53.17% | 1.0% | 1.6% | A | 4,119 |
| Poppy | 53.16% | 1.6% | 2.4% | S | 6,685 |
| Maokai | 53.07% | 1.0% | 2.3% | A | 4,164 |
| Swain | 53.05% | 1.5% | 1.3% | S | 6,181 |
| Ivern | 52.96% | 2.1% | 1.2% | A | 8,706 |
League of Legends
| Rank | Player | Championship Rate | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | zen | 39.51% | 93.11% |
| 2 | Vatira | 14.81% | 87.47% |
| 3 | M0nkey M00n | 3.7% | 82% |
| 4 | Beastmode | 3.7% | 75.11% |
| 5 | Firstkiller | 2.47% | 78.14% |
| 6 | jstn | 2.47% | 70.37% |
| 7 | Growlii | 2.47% | 42.55% |
| 8 | Alpha54 | 1.23% | 78.87% |
| 9 | rise | 1.23% | 76.98% |
| 10 | Seikoo | 1.23% | 76.25% |
Dota 2
| Rank | Battle Royal | Zero Build | Rocket Racing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | FaZeﱞ Swаﱞу | Τwitch iEmip | Golîo |
| 2. | U_A_E-MO | Natedavis05 | SN. Viickz |
| 3. | TiK EpikA7MD | Glibglob1521 | Miismols Sushi |
| 4. | Tiktok rarechaos | PRADAGˢᵗʳᵉᵃᵐˢ | CheeQu TTV l YT |
| 5. | Сhronic JvMafia | outDreamsᵀⱽ | Zick7u8 |
| 6. | 1 WAG | 8 DiAgO 8 | DomiNIQQQ3 |
| 7. | DVS daneNBD | Rebekahs Shoota | Twitch JamKo74 |
| 8. | User-9cdec274b1 | Twitch Frizoz | JEIPY16. |
| 9. | M7MĎ bää | TheKalmeister | itsLeoss |
| 10. | funny Jr.おかしバナナ | E11_Trump | Soso_54520 |
Apex Legends
| 💸 Method | 💡 Deposits? | 🤑 Withdrawals? |
|---|---|---|
| Bank cards | Yes | Yes |
| Prepaid cards | Yes | No |
| E-wallets | Yes | Yes |
| Crypto | Yes | Yes |
EA FC 24
Fortnite
| Rank tier | Levels | Divisions |
|---|---|---|
| Unranked | N/A | N/A |
| Bronze | I, II, III | I, II, III, IV |
| Silver | I, II, III | I, II, III, IV |
| Gold | I, II, III | I, II, III, IV |
| Platinum | I, II, III | I, II, III, IV |
| Diamond | I, II, III | I, II, III, IV |
| Champion | I, II, III | I, II, III, IV |
| Grand Champions | I, II, III | I, II, III, IV |
| Supersonic Legend | N/A | N/A |
Free Fire
| Tier | Divisions |
|---|---|
| Bronze | 1 - 5 |
| Silver | 1 - 5 |
| Gold | 1 - 5 |
| Platinum | 1 - 5 |
| Diamond | 1 - 5 |
| Master | 1 - 5 |
| Grandmaster | 1 - 5 |
| Champion | 1 - 5 |
| Top 500 | The 500 highest-ranked players in your region |
Honor of Kings
| Tier | Ranks |
|---|---|
| Copper | V, IV, III, II, I |
| Bronze | V, IV, III, II, I |
| Silver | V, IV, III, II, I |
| Gold | V, IV, III, II, I |
| Platinum | V, IV, III, II, I |
| Emerald | V, IV, III, II, I |
| Diamond | V, IV, III, II, I |
| Champions | N/A |
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
| Casino | Slots | Table games | Live casino | Blockchain games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stake.com | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| FanDuel | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| BetMGM | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| DraftKings | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Borgata | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Overwatch 2
| Poker game mode | Details |
|---|---|
| Rabbit Hunting | If some community cards weren’t dealt before all players folded, you can enable Rabbit Hunting mode to buy back in and effectively continue the game. |
| Rebuy | Never run out of chips again thanks to Rebuy mode, where you can grab a small allocation of play tokens to continue raising the stakes in a particular round. |
| Straddle | Feel like upping the ante early doors? Straddle mode lets you place bigger play amounts before the hole cards are dealt, demonstrating your competitive intent right out of the gate. |
| Run It Twice | Run It Twice is an interesting feature available on Stake social poker. With this feature enabled, all players add two cards to the RiT box, with the potential to bag a nice separate prize pot if your finishing hand is the strongest. |
| Bomb Pot | If you’re playing at an experienced table, enabling the Bomb Pot feature is certain to add a little heat to the fire. With Bomb Pot mode engaged, you’ll be thrust into high-value bonus rounds at a moment's notice, with some sizeable jackpots available. |
| Bounty | Bounty mode on Stake.us poker is ideal if you enjoy going on the offensive and being as competitive as possible. Defeating opposing players in this game mode means you’ll take home more rewards – including free coins and XP. |
| Shootout | Best played in a group of 36 players with six to a table; Shootout mode is a highly competitive knockout-style tournament that will test the wits of even the most skilled poker players. |
| Is Lucky One Hand | If you’re a high-rolling player with plenty of GC and SC in the bank, try Is Lucky One Hand, where you’ll have to go all in again and again. Is this the ultimate game of luck or a demonstration of pure skill? |
PUBG
| Pick6 age limit | States |
|---|---|
| 18+ | CA, GA, MN, MO, NM, ND, OK, SC, SD, TE, UT, WI, WV, DC |
| 19+ | AL, NE |
| 21+ | AZ, IO, LO, MA |
PUBG Mobile
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Total player base | 135,896,790 |
| Average daily logins | 1,291,020 |
| Release date | 23/11/2004 |
| Genres | MMO/RPG/MMORPG |
Rainbow Six Siege
| Rank | Clan | Location | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | NRG eSports | USA | 2015 |
| 2. | Faze Clan | USA | 2010 |
| 3. | Team Liquid | Netherlands | 2000 |
| 4. | Sentinels | USA | 2018 |
| 5. | Ghost Gaming | North America | 2017 |
Rocket League
| Debit/credit cards | eWallets/mobile payment services | Cryptocurrencies |
|---|---|---|
| Mastercard Visa | Neteller Skrill AstroPay ecoPayz PayPal Google Pay Apple Pay | Bitcoin Ethereum Litecoin Dogecoin Bitcoin Cash USDT |
StarCraft 2
| Casino | App available? | App required? |
|---|---|---|
| Stake.com | ❌ | ❌ |
| Borgata | ✅ | ❌ |
| DraftKings | ✅ | ✅ |
| FanDuel | ✅ | ✅ |
| BetMGM | ✅ | ❌ |
Street Fighter 6
| Overwatch Characters | Age | Overwatch Characters | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ana | 62 years old | Junkrat | 27 years old |
| Sigma | 64 years old | Ashe | 41 years old |
| Kiriko | 21 years old | Sojourn | 51 years old |
| Baptiste | 38 years old | Lifeweaver | 31 years old |
| Soldier 76 | 58 years old | Bastion | 32 years old |
| Lucio | 28 years old | Sombra | 32 years old |
| Brigitte | 25 years old | Mei | 33 years old |
| Symmetra | 30 years old | Cassidy | 39 years old |
| Mercy | 39 years old | Torbjorn | 59 years old |
| D.Va | 21 years old | Moira | 50 years old |
| Tracer | 28 years old | Doomfist | 47 years old |
| Orisa | 1 year old | Widowmaker | 35 years old |
| Echo | 14 years old | Pharah | 34 years old |
| Winston | 31 years old | Genji | 37 years old |
| Ramattra | 28 years old | Wrecking Ball | 16 years old |
| Hanzo | 40 years old | Reaper | 60 years old |
| Zarya | 30 years old | Illari | 18 years old |
| Reinhardt | 63 years old | Zenyatta | 33 years old |
| Junker Queen | 31 years old | Roadhog | 50 years old |
Tekken 8
| Username: | Zen |
| Real name: | Alexis Bernier |
| Team: | Team Vitality |
| Championship rate: | 39.51% |
| Win rate: | 93.11% |
| 2023 ranking: | No. 1 |
| 2024 ranking (so far): | No. 1 |
Teamfight Tactics
| Date | Time | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 22nd March | 14:30 | CSK vs RCB |
| Saturday 23rd March | 10:00 | PBKS vs DC |
| Saturday 23rd March | 14:00 | KKR vs SRH |
| Sunday 24th March | 10:00 | RR vs LSG |
| Sunday 24th March | 14:00 | GT vs MI |
| Monday 25th March | 14:00 | RCB vs PBKS |
| Tuesday 26th March | 14:00 | CSK vs GT |
| Wednesday 27th March | 14:00 | SRH vs MI |
| Thursday 28th March | 14:00 | RR vs DC |
| Friday 29th March | 14:00 | RCB vs KKR |
| Saturday 30th March | 14:00 | LSG vs PBKS |
| Sunday 31st March | 11:00 | GT vs SRH |
| Sunday 31st March | 15:00 | DC vs CSK |
| Monday 1st April | 11:00 | MI vs RR |
| Tuesday 2nd April | 15:00 | RCB vs LSG |
| Wednesday 3rd April | 15:00 | DC vs KKR |
| Thursday 4th April | 15:00 | GT vs PBKS |
| Friday 5th April | 15:00 | SRH vs CSK |
| Saturday 6th April | 15:00 | RR vs RCB |
| Sunday 7th April | 11:00 | MI vs DC |
| Sunday 7th April | 15:00 | LSG vs GT |
RENNSPORT
Call of Duty
| Date | Time | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 22nd March | 14:30 | CSK vs RCB |
| Saturday 23rd March | 10:00 | PBKS vs DC |
| Saturday 23rd March | 14:00 | KKR vs SRH |
| Sunday 24th March | 10:00 | RR vs LSG |
| Sunday 24th March | 14:00 | GT vs MI |
| Monday 25th March | 14:00 | RCB vs PBKS |
| Tuesday 26th March | 14:00 | CSK vs GT |
| Wednesday 27th March | 14:00 | SRH vs MI |
| Thursday 28th March | 14:00 | RR vs DC |
| Friday 29th March | 14:00 | RCB vs KKR |
| Saturday 30th March | 14:00 | LSG vs PBKS |
| Sunday 31st March | 11:00 | GT vs SRH |
| Sunday 31st March | 15:00 | DC vs CSK |
| Monday 1st April | 11:00 | MI vs RR |
| Tuesday 2nd April | 15:00 | RCB vs LSG |
| Wednesday 3rd April | 15:00 | DC vs KKR |
| Thursday 4th April | 15:00 | GT vs PBKS |
| Friday 5th April | 15:00 | SRH vs CSK |
| Saturday 6th April | 15:00 | RR vs RCB |
| Sunday 7th April | 11:00 | MI vs DC |
| Sunday 7th April | 15:00 | LSG vs GT |
Esports World Cup: Club Championship
A unique attraction of the EWC, the Club Championship seeks to reward the top 16 performing organizations based on overall performance across multiple esports titles.
As listed above, the total prize pool for the Club Championship has been set for $20m USD. The stipulation for this specific competition is for an organization to perform the "best" across the 8-week long tournament - earning the title of Club Champion as a result as well.
Basing off earlier reports, the Club Championship appears to be an extension of the EWC Foundation's effort in encouraging esports organizations towards greater growth - by incentivizing to form teams across multiple disciplines.
A large expansion of this effort can be found in our initial report and consideration of the EWC Club Programme. In short, the Club Programme is reportedly seeking to provide funding/has provided funding opportunities to 30 esports organizations.
Reputable and recognized esports organizations such as G2 Esports, T1, Cloud9 and Virtus.pro are all listed members of the program.
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Esports World Cup: Full Schedule
As mentioned above, the Esports World Cup will run from the 3rd of July to the 25th of August. As such, the full schedule for the 8-week long celebration of all things esports has been listed and can be found below.
| Available Promotions | Description |
|---|---|
| Daily profit boosts | Receive up to 7x Profit Boosts |
| 5 profit boosts weekly | Claim 5x profit boosts, up to £1,000 |
| Horse racing boosts | Daily boosts for horse racing, up to 10x |
| £16 million jackpot | Win a jackpot on selected games |
“Uniting and showcasing the power of esports and the esports community has become a reality. Billions of players worldwide play these games, and we can’t wait to bring all those vibrant fan communities together in Riyadh this summer.”
- Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports World Cup
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The Esports World Cup largely operates as its own entity outside of most esports titles' established circuits/ecosystems. However, 4 of the esports competitions provide an impact towards later tournaments within its specific ecosystem.
Honor of Kings
- Top 2 earn qualification to Honor of Kings Invitational Championship.
Free Fire
- Champion earns qualification to Free Fire World Series Global Finals.
PUBG
- Earn circuit points towards determing participating teams at PUBG Global Championship.
PUBG Mobile
- Champion earns extra qualifying slot to PUBG Mobile Global Championship.
This article may be updated if more information becomes available. First published: 17/6/24
Credit: Esports World Cup Federation