The Esports World Cup (EWC) will characteristic one of the best aggressive avid gamers from throughout the globe, and the strain received extra intense on Thursday as a record-breaking prize pool was introduced.
The Esports World Cup Basis (EWCF) introduced a prize pool of greater than $70 million, which is able to make the occasion among the many most prestigious in sports activities.
The occasion will happen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and run from July 7 to Aug. 24.
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The Esports World Cup trophy in 2023. (Saudi Press Company/Handout by way of REUTERS)
“The record-breaking $70+ million prize pool, along with our commitment to the Club Partner Program and our multi-year publisher agreements, is a privilege to announce and validation of our purpose to elevate the industry, by giving players, clubs, publishers and all other stakeholders the stability needed to invest for future success,” Esports World Cup CEO Ralf Reichert stated in a information launch.
“While more than $70 million is an incredible, life-changing sum, it’s always aligned with a long-term vision rather than short-term impact. 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.”
There are 25 tournaments going down in 24 video games thus far.
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Child Cudi on stage for the Esports World Cup. (Esports World Cup)
Esports World Cup officers stated the video games embody: Apex Legends, Name of Obligation: Black Ops 6, Name of Obligation: Warzone, Chess, Counter-Strike 2, Crossfire, Dota 2, EA Sports activities FC 25, FATAL FURY: Metropolis of the Wolves, Free Hearth, Honor of Kings, League of Legends, Cellular Legends Bang Bang, Overwatch 2, PUBG BATTLEGROUNDS, PUBG Cellular, Rainbow Six Siege, Rennsport, Rocket League, Starcraft II, Road Fighter 6, Teamfight Ways, and VALORANT.
There are additionally 40 golf equipment which have joined the EWCF Membership Accomplice Program forward of the Esports World Cup, together with: 100 Thieves, All Players, Bilibili Gaming, Cloud9, Edward Gaming, EVOS, FaZe Clan, Fnatic, FURIA, G2 Esports, Gaimin Gladiators, Gen.G, Mild Mates, HEROIC, JD Gaming, Karmine Corp., Movistar KOI, LEVIATAN, LOUD, MOUZ, NAVI, NIP.eStar, ONIC, POWR, REJECT, S8UL, Sentinels, T1, Staff BDS, Staff Falcons, Staff Liquid, Staff RRQ, Staff Secret, Staff Spirit, Staff Vitality, Twisted Minds, Virtus.professional, Weibo Gaming, Wolves Esports, ZETA DIVISION.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman with FIFA President Gianni Infantino, heart, and Saudi sports activities minister Prince Abdul Aziz bin Turki Al-Faisal in the course of the announcement in October 2023. (Saudi Press Company/Handout by way of REUTERS)
Staff Falcons received the Membership Championship and a $7 million prize within the inaugural occasion final yr.
The rest of the prize pool “will be divided into three distribution categories: Game Championships, MVP Awards, and Qualifiers on the Road to EWC. Each of the Game Championships will have its prize pool with a combined total exceeding $38 million. In addition, a $450,000 MVP Award pool will be allocated to standout participants across all competitions,” organizers stated. Greater than $5 million shall be awarded to Highway to EWC qualifiers.
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“Winning the Club Championship crown and $7 million at the inaugural Esports World Cup was a defining moment for Team Falcons,” Staff Falcons CEO Mosaad Al-Dossary stated in a information launch. “The opportunity to compete in front of our home fans, where they made the arenas shake with every great play, motivated us like never before, and it was an honor to secure the victory for them.
“We’ve used the momentum and winnings from final yr to construct on our success and we sit up for persevering with that legacy this summer season.”
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