The Esports World Cup 2025 will begin on the 8th of July and it will end on the 24th of August 2025. Esports players’ long-awaited event is finally here, and they are ready to enjoy it. In this blog, we will discuss the Esports World Cup 2025, its date, location, prize pool, and schedule.
What is the Esports World Cup 2025?
The Esports World Cup 2025 is one of the biggest events in the Esports community, which will happen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is organized by the ESports World Cup Foundation, ESL, and FACEIT. This event will feature a record-breaking 70 million dollar prize pool, and it is the largest esports event in its history.
In this event, 25 events and 24 popular esports games are included. There are some exciting games included in this tournament, like Chess, Call of Duty, Apex Legends, Valorant, Crossfire, and Fatal Fury. 2000 players and 200 esports clubs are ready to be part of this event across 100 countries.
Both the individual game championship and the special club championship will take place in this tournament, where teams will compete against each other to become the best all-around team. One of the biggest highlights is the $1.5 million chess event, featuring legends like Magnus Carlsen.
Saudi Arabia has a vision where it wants to be a major country for esports and games by 2023.
Esports World Cup 2025 Date and Location
Here is the Complete Esports World Cup 2025 schedule with its date and location
Game Title | Event Phase/Description | Start Date | Venue |
Rennsport | Main Event | July 8, 2025 | Boulevard City |
Dota 2 | Group Stage | July 8, 2025 | Boulevard City |
VALORANT | Main Event | July 8, 2025 | Boulevard City |
FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves | Main Event | July 10, 2025 | Boulevard City |
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | Mid Season Cup (Wildcard) | July 10, 2025 | Boulevard City |
Apex Legends | Main Event | July 10, 2025 | Boulevard City |
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | Women’s Invitational | July 15, 2025 | Boulevard City |
Honor of Kings | World Cup (Group Stage) | July 15, 2025 | Boulevard City |
Free Fire | Main Event | July 16, 2025 | Boulevard City |
League of Legends | Main Event | July 16, 2025 | Boulevard City |
Dota 2 | Play-offs | July 16, 2025 | Boulevard City |
Overwatch 2 | OWCS: MidSeason Championship (LCQ) | July 17, 2025 | Boulevard City |
StarCraft II | Main Event | July 22, 2025 | Boulevard City |
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | Mid Season Cup (Group Stage) | July 23, 2025 | Boulevard City |
Honor of Kings | World Cup (Play-offs) | July 23, 2025 | Boulevard City |
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | Main Event | July 24, 2025 | Boulevard City |
Chess | Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) | July 24, 2025 | Boulevard City |
PUBG Mobile | World Cup (Group Stage) | July 25, 2025 | Boulevard City |
Chess | Main Event | July 29, 2025 | Boulevard City |
PUBG Mobile | World Cup (Survival Stage) | July 29, 2025 | Boulevard City |
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | Mid Season Cup (Play-offs) | July 30, 2025 | Boulevard City |
Overwatch 2 | OWCS: MidSeason Championship | July 31, 2025 | Boulevard City |
EA SPORTS FC 25 | Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) | July 31, 2025 | Boulevard City |
PUBG Mobile | World Cup (Grand Finals) | August 1, 2025 | Boulevard City |
Rainbow Six Siege X | Main Event | August 5, 2025 | Boulevard City |
Call of Duty: Warzone | Main Event | August 6, 2025 | Boulevard City |
EA SPORTS FC 25 | Main Event | August 7, 2025 | Boulevard City |
TEKKEN 8 | Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) | August 7, 2025 | Boulevard City |
Teamfight Tactics | Main Event | August 11, 2025 | Boulevard City |
PUBG: Battlegrounds | Main Event | August 12, 2025 | Boulevard City |
TEKKEN 8 | Main Event | August 13, 2025 | Boulevard City |
Rocket League | Main Event | August 14, 2025 | Boulevard City |
Street Fighter 6 | Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) | August 14, 2025 | Boulevard City |
CROSSFIRE | Main Event | August 19, 2025 | Boulevard City |
Counter-Strike 2 | Main Event | August 20, 2025 | Boulevard City |
Street Fighter 6 | Main Event | August 20, 2025 | Boulevard City |
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Esports World Cup 2025 Events List
The Esports World Cup 2025 Events list is finally here. In this list, various games are included that you can play and win a big prize pool in this event.
Apex Legends
Call Of Duty
Chess
Counter-Strike
CrossFire
Dota 2
EA Sport FC
Fighters
Free Fire
Honour of King
Leagues of Legends
Overwatch
PUBG Mobile
Rainbow Six
Rocket League
Sim Racing
Starcraft II
Teamfight
Valorant
Esports World Cup 2025 Prize Pool
Main Prize Pool Breakdown:
- Club Championship: $27 million total
- Top esports club wins $7 million
- Top esports club wins $7 million
- Game Championships: $38 million across 24 major games
- Qualifiers (“Road to EWC”): Over $5 million for regional qualifiers
- MVP Awards: $450,000 for the best individual players across games
Individual Game Prize Pools:
MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena):
- DOTA: $3 million
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang: $3 million
- Honor of Kings: $3 million
- League of Legends: $2 million
Shooter Games:
- Valorent: $1.25 million
- Counter-Strike 2 (CS2): $1.25 million
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 6: $1.8 million
- Apex Legends: $2 million
- PUBG: $2 million
- PUBG Mobile: $3 million
Other Games:
- Chess: $1.5 million
- StarCraft II: $700,000
- Tekken 8, EA FC 25, Rocket League, Street Fighter 6, Overwatch 2: $1 million each
Smaller Events:
- Teamfight Tactics: $500,000
- MLBB Women’s Invitational: $500,000
- Rennsport (sim racing): $500,000
- Fatal Fury: Between $1 and $1–2 million
Where to Watch Esports World Cup 2025 Live
You don’t have to miss a moment of the Esports World Cup 2025! With so many platforms broadcasting the event, audiences globally can witness live matches, highlights, and behind-the-scenes action in real time. Here’s how and where you can watch:
Main Live-Streaming Platform: Twitch
- The official Twitch channel (twitch.tv/ewc) is the primary destination for live matches, expert analysis, and match analysis.
- It already has more than 361K followers and streams the tournament each day.
Amazon Partnership
The EWC is collaborating with Amazon to bring a complete media experience:
- Twitch (Amazon-owned) features Amazon Ads integration.
- Prime Video will stream an exclusive EWC docuseries for behind-the-scenes tales.
- Alexa can provide you with real-time updates—just say, “Alexa, what’s the latest from the Esports World Cup?”
- Wondery (Amazon’s podcast network) will drop EWC podcasts for in-depth and stories.
Other Streaming Services
- DAZN: Provides free global streaming of the entire tournament in supported territories.
- Max and discovery+: Broadcast some live matches in Europe on Warner Bros. Discovery channels.
- YouTube: The official YouTube channel of EWC will include qualifiers, match replays, and highlights.
- TikTok and potentially Huya (China) and Nimo TV (worldwide) are also likely to broadcast highlights and live clips.
Advice for Viewers
- Twitch and YouTube are worldwide and ideal for full coverage.
- Utilise DAZN for free access to tournaments where it is available.
- View exclusive material such as documentaries on Prime Video.
- Listen to instant audio updates through Alexa or listen to EWC tales on Wondery podcasts.
Subscribe or follow EWC channels immediately so you won’t miss live updates.
Conclusion
The Esports World Cup 2025 promises to be the largest and most thrilling esports event in history. With a record-breaking $70 million prize pool, 24 games, and the world’s best players and teams, this tournament raises the bar of competitive gaming standards.
Whether you’re a long-time esports fan or just curious to see what it’s all about, there’s something for everyone: live matches, behind-the-scenes moments, and intense rivalries. And with so many streaming platforms showing the action, it’s easier than ever to watch. Get ready to be part of esports history this summer in Riyadh!