How Many Days Until the Esports World Cup?
The 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh starts around Thursday, July 10, 2025.
About the Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup (EWC) is a massive, multi-genre international gaming competition held annually in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Launched in 2024, it aims to be the largest event of its kind, featuring numerous tournaments across the world's most popular games and boasting the largest prize pool in esports history. It brings together top teams and players from various gaming disciplines to compete for individual game titles and an overall Club Championship.
The Biggest Event in Esports?
Multi-Genre Competition
Features tournaments across diverse genres like MOBAs (League of Legends, Dota 2), FPS (Counter-Strike, Overwatch), Battle Royales, fighting games, and more.
Unprecedented Prize Pool
Offers a record-breaking total prize pool distributed across various game tournaments and the overall Club Championship, attracting elite global talent.
Global Teams & Players
Top esports organizations and players from around the world converge in Riyadh to compete for glory and substantial winnings.
Riyadh Festival Hub
Held over several weeks in the summer, the event aims to be more than just tournaments, incorporating a festival atmosphere with entertainment and activities in Riyadh.
Origins and Ambition
The Esports World Cup was announced in 2023 by Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, building upon and replacing the previous Gamers8 festival. It represents a significant investment by Saudi Arabia into the rapidly growing esports industry as part of its Vision 2030 plan to diversify the economy. The event is organized by the Esports World Cup Foundation and aims to establish Riyadh as a global hub for gaming and esports.
Tournament Structure
The Esports World Cup features a unique structure:
- Multiple Game Tournaments: Individual, high-stakes tournaments are held for numerous popular esports titles.
- Club Championship: Esports organizations compete across multiple games, earning points based on their performance in each tournament.
- Overall Champion: The organization accumulating the most points across all featured games is crowned the Esports World Cup Club Champion, receiving a significant share of the prize pool.
- Summer Schedule: The entire event spans several weeks during the summer, typically July and August.
This format encourages organizations to build competitive rosters across various titles, fostering cross-game competition at the highest level.