The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has announced a groundbreaking $70+ million prize pool for the upcoming Esports World Cup 2025 (EWC), set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This event, running from July 7 to August 24, will feature the highest stakes in esports history, solidifying EWC as one of the world’s most prestigious sporting events and reinforcing EWCF’s commitment to the sustainable growth of the esports industry.
A New Era for Esports
The $70+ million prize pool marks a $10 million increase from last summer’s inaugural event, creating life-changing opportunities for competitive players and multidisciplinary esports Clubs. Ralf Reichert, CEO of EWCF, emphasized the long-term vision behind this substantial prize pool: “It’s not just to have more money at stake, but to create opportunities for everyone at every level of the ecosystem, and strengthen the industry for generations to come.”
Expanding the Competition
EWC 2025 will feature 25 tournaments across 24 games, including new additions such as Chess, Crossfire, FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, and VALORANT. More than 2,000 elite esports players and 200 top Clubs will compete in the largest multi-game competition in history. The innovative EWC Club Championship will award $27 million of the total prize pool to the top 16 Clubs based on their overall performance, with $7 million allotted for the 2025 winner.
Ticket Sales and Event Details
Tickets for EWC 2025 are now available for purchase at esportsworldcup.com. The event promises to attract millions of viewers and visitors, following the success of the 2024 event, which drew over 500 million online viewers and 2.6 million visitors to Riyadh’s Boulevard City.
Quotes from Industry Leaders
Mosaad Al-Dossary, CEO of Team Falcons, reflected on their victory at the inaugural EWC: “Winning the Club Championship crown and $7 million was a defining moment for Team Falcons. The opportunity to compete in front of our home fans motivated us like never before.”
Steve Arhancet, Co-CEO of Team Liquid, shared his excitement for the upcoming event: “Competing at the inaugural EWC contributed to one of the most successful competitive years in our history. The experience, momentum, and rosters we’ve built over the past year put us in the perfect position to claim the Championship crown at EWC 2025.”
Full Lineup of Games
The EWC 2025 lineup includes: Apex Legends, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Call of Duty: Warzone, Chess, Counter-Strike 2, Crossfire, Dota 2, EA Sports FC 25, FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, Free Fire, Honor of Kings, League of Legends, Mobile Legends Bang Bang, Overwatch 2, PUBG BATTLEGROUNDS, PUBG Mobile, Rainbow Six Siege X, Rennsport, Rocket League, Starcraft II, Street Fighter 6, Teamfight Tactics, and VALORANT.
Supporting the Esports Industry
EWCF is expanding its support for the entire esports industry through partnerships with leagues and competitions. Recent agreements with Riot Games, Activision, and Capcom will see EWCF support external competitions, helping to stabilize esports circuits and increase pathways for players to reach the Esports World Cup each year.
New Global Sport Conference
The New Global Sport Conference will return to Riyadh on August 23-24, 2025, uniting global leaders in esports, gaming, sports, entertainment, and technology to shape the future of global sports.
For more information, visit New Global Sport Conference at www.https://newglobalsportconference.com/.
