The Esports World Cup 2025 is about to kick off with a bang—and a beat. The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has just unveiled “Til My Fingers Bleed” as the official Song of the Year, alongside a stacked lineup of global music icons for the Opening Ceremony on July 10, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Headlining the highly anticipated show is Post Malone, joined by Alesso, Tina Guo, and live performances of the new anthem by DINO of SEVENTEEN, genre-bending rapper Duckwrth, and Telle Smith of The Word Alive.
The stage is set for what promises to be the biggest esports music event in history, kicking off a seven-week mega-tournament that unites gaming, music, and pop culture like never before.
🎵 A Soundtrack for Gamers Worldwide
“Til My Fingers Bleed” blends K-pop, hip-hop, and rock into an electrifying anthem that reflects the emotional highs and relentless energy of competitive gaming. The song was crafted by top-tier producers Alex Karlsson and T.Ma—renowned for their work with BTS and ATEEZ—alongside Jared Lee (Duckwrth), who penned the rap verse.
Each artist brings real-world gaming cred:
- DINO has been an esports stage favorite among K-pop fans
- Duckwrth’s “Start a Riot” shook the Spider-Verse soundtrack
- Telle Smith‘s band The Word Alive is behind League of Legends’s 2018 anthem “RISE”, which boasts over 300 million streams
In Telle Smith’s words, “Gaming has been a part of my life for as long as music has, so getting to bring a genre-bending song to a global stage like this feels surreal.”
The song is now live on Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon, with an epic cinematic visualizer available on YouTube.
🔥 Star-Powered Opening Ceremony Line-up
Alongside the live debut of “Til My Fingers Bleed,” the EWC 2025 Opening Ceremony will deliver a full-scale live concert experience:
- Post Malone – Headlining the show with an exclusive performance celebrating his deep ties to gaming, from PUBG and Warzone streams to his Apex Legends collab.
- Alesso – GRAMMY-nominated EDM star known for his recent remix of the EWC theme “Ascension.”
- Tina Guo – Virtuoso cellist bringing a dramatic flair to the performance with orchestral sounds.
From chart-toppers to classical fusion, this musical lineup mirrors the diversity and dynamism of today’s gaming culture.
🎮 Where Gaming Meets Global Music Culture
The launch of EWC Music in April 2025 marked a new era for the Esports World Cup—where original music, live shows, and cross-genre collaborations powerfully connect with fans. The initiative kicked off with a four-track orchestral suite recorded at Abbey Road Studios and continues to expand with boundary-breaking projects like “Til My Fingers Bleed.”
Executive Creative Director Viranda Tantula explains:
“Music is a universal language, and this is something it shares with gaming… With ‘Til My Fingers Bleed’, we wanted the collision of genres and international artists to reflect the same global mix of games and players that defines the Esports World Cup.”
🌍 A New Era of Esports Begins
The Esports World Cup 2025 will host more than 2,000 elite players from over 100 countries, competing across 25 tournaments in 24 titles—from MOBAs to shooters and fighting games. A record-breaking $70+ million prize pool awaits, making it the largest in esports history.
With this year’s unprecedented musical integration, the EWC is proving once again that esports isn’t just a competition—it’s a global cultural movement.
🎟️ Tickets, including access to the Opening Ceremony, are now available at esportsworldcup.com.
📺 Don’t miss the EWC docuseries “Esports World Cup: Level Up,” streaming now on Prime Video.
