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Esports World Cup 2025: Full Schedule & Where to Watch
The 2025 Esports World Cup, the largest esports tournament in the world, will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 8 to August 24, 2025. Over 2,000 players from more than 200 clubs will compete in 26 tournaments (25 games) for a record prize pool of $70.45 million.
- Event Duration: July 8 — August 24 (2025)
- Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Arenas: Amazon Esports Arena, STC Esports Arena, SNB Esports Arena, Qiddiya Esports Arena, STC TV Studios, and STC Gaming Hall.
- Esports World Cup 2025 Opening Ceremony: July 10 (ANB Arena)
Esports World Cup 2025
Esports World Cup 2025 Game Disciplines and Prize Pool
The Esports World Cup 2025 will feature a total of 25 esports games across 26 tournaments. The total prize pool for EWC 25 is $70.45 million, distributed among all disciplines.
- Total Amount: $70.45 million — the largest prize pool in esports history.
- Club Championship: $27 million for the top 16 clubs achieving the highest results in various disciplines.
- Individual Games: over $38 million distributed among individual game tournaments.
- MVP Awards: $450,000 for the best players.
- Qualifications: over $5 million allocated for the qualifying stages.
Prize Pool Esports World Cup 25
Discipline | EWC 25 Prize Pool Share | Number of Teams |
Rennsport | $500,000 | 9 teams |
VALORANT | $1,250,000 | 16 teams |
Dota 2 | $3,000,000 | 16 teams |
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves | $1,000,000 | 16 teams |
Apex Legends | $2,000,000 | 40 teams |
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (Main) | $3,000,000 | 18 teams |
MLBB Women’s Invitational | $500,000 | 16 teams |
Honor of Kings | $3,000,000 | 18 teams |
Free Fire | $1,000,000 | 18 teams |
League of Legends | $2,000,000 | 12 teams |
StarCraft II | $700,000 | 18 teams |
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | $1,800,000 | 16 teams |
PUBG Mobile | $3,000,000 | 24 teams |
Chess | $1,500,000 | 16 teams |
Overwatch 2 (OWCS Mid‑Season) | $1,000,000 | 16 teams |
Rainbow Six Siege X | $2,000,000 | 16 teams |
Call of Duty: Warzone | $1,000,000 | 21 teams |
EA Sports FC 25 | $1,000,000 | 32 teams |
Teamfight Tactics | $500,000 | 16 teams |
PUBG: Battlegrounds | $2,000,000 | 24 teams |
Tekken 8 | $1,000,000 | 32 teams |
Rocket League | $1,000,000 | 16 teams |
CrossFire | $2,000,000 | 16 teams |
Street Fighter 6 | $1,000,000 | 48 teams |
Counter‑Strike 2 | $1,250,000 | 16 teams |
MLBB Women’s Invitational
Full Esports World Cup 2025 Schedule
Here is the complete schedule of all events at the EWC 2025 Schedule, grouped by discipline:
Discipline | Dates | Event |
— | July 10 | Opening Ceremony |
VALORANT | July 8-9 | VALORANT at EWC 25 — Group Stage |
July 10-12 | VALORANT at EWC 25 — Playoffs | |
July 13 | VALORANT at EWC 25 — Final | |
Rennsport | July 8 | Rennsport at EWC 25 |
July 9 | Rennsport at EWC 25 — Group Stage | |
July 10 | Rennsport at EWC 25 — Playoffs | |
July 11 | Rennsport at EWC 25 — Final | |
DOTA 2 | July 8-11 | DOTA 2 at EWC 25 — Group Stage |
July 12-13 | DOTA 2 at EWC 25 — Knockout Stage | |
July 16-18 | DOTA 2 at EWC 25 — Playoffs | |
July 19 | DOTA 2 at EWC 25 — Final | |
FATAL FURY: COTW | July 10-11 | FATAL FURY: COTW at EWC 25 — Group Stage |
July 12 | FATAL FURY: COTW at EWC 25 — Final | |
Apex Legends | July 10-11 | Apex Legends at EWC 25 — Group Stage (Pool Play) |
July 12 | Apex Legends at EWC 25 — Last Chance | |
July 13 | Apex Legends at EWC 25 — Final MATCH POINT | |
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | July 10-12 | MSC at EWC 25 — WILDCARD |
July 13 | MSC at EWC 25 — WILDCARD Final | |
July 15-17 | MWI at EWC 25 — Group Stage | |
July 18 | MWI at EWC 25 — Playoffs | |
July 19 | MWI at EWC 25 — Final | |
July 23-27 | MSC at EWC 25 — Group Stage | |
July 30 — August 1 | MSC at EWC 25 — Playoffs | |
August 2 | MSC at EWC 25 — Final | |
Honor of Kings | July 15-19 | KWC at EWC 25 — Group Stage |
July 20 | KWC at EWC 25 — Last Chance | |
July 23-25 | KWC at EWC 25 — Playoffs | |
July 26 | KWC at EWC 25 — Final | |
League of Legends | July 16-17 | LoL at EWC 25 — Group Stage |
July 18-19 | LoL at EWC 25 — Playoffs | |
July 20 | LoL at EWC 25 — Final | |
Free Fire | July 16-18 | Free Fire at EWC 25 — KNOCKOUT Stage |
July 19 | Free Fire at EWC 25 — POINT RUSH Stage | |
July 20 | Free Fire at EWC 25 — Final | |
Starcraft 2 | July 22-24 | StarCraft II at EWC 25 |
July 24 | StarCraft II at EWC 25 — Quarterfinal | |
StarCraft II at EWC 25 — Final | ||
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | July 24-25 | Call of Duty BO6 at EWC 25 — Group Stage |
July 26 | Call of Duty BO6 at EWC 25 — Quarterfinal | |
July 27 | Call of Duty BO6 at EWC 25 — Final | |
PUBG Mobile | July 25-27 | PUBG MOBILE World Cup at EWC 25 — Group Stage |
July 29-30 | PUBG MOBILE World Cup at EWC 25 — Survival Stage | |
August 1 | PUBG MOBILE World Cup at EWC 25 — Final | |
PUBG: Battlegrounds | August 12-14 | PUBG BATTLEGROUNDS at EWC 25 |
August 15-16 | PUBG BATTLEGROUNDS at EWC 25 — Final | |
Chess | July 29-30 | Chess at EWC 25 — Group Stage |
July 31 | Chess at EWC 25 — Quarterfinal | |
August 1 | Chess at EWC 25 — Final | |
Overwatch 2 | July 17-19 | OWCS: MidSeason Championship at EWC 25 (LCQ) |
July 31 — August 1 | OWCS: MidSeason Championship at EWC 25 | |
August 2 | OWCS: MidSeason Championship at EWC 25 — Final | |
Rainbow 6 Siege X | August 5-6 | Rainbow Six Siege X at EWC 25 |
August 7-8 | Rainbow Six Siege X at EWC 25 — Playoffs | |
August 9 | Rainbow Six Siege X at EWC 25 — Final | |
Call of Duty: Warzone | August 6-7 | Call of Duty: Warzone at EWC 25 |
August 8 | Call of Duty: Warzone at EWC 25 — Last Chance | |
August 9 | Call of Duty: Warzone at EWC 25 — Final | |
TEKKEN 8 | August 7-9 | TEKKEN 8 at EWC 25 (LCQ) |
August 13-14 | TEKKEN 8 at EWC 25 — Phase 1 | |
August 15 | TEKKEN 8 at EWC 25 — Phase 2 | |
August 16 | TEKKEN 8 at EWC 25 — Final | |
EA SPORTS FC 25 | July 31 — August 3 | EA SPORTS FC 25 at EWC 25 (LCQ) |
August 7-10 | EA SPORTS FC 25 at EWC 25 — Main Event | |
August 10 | EA SPORTS FC 25 at EWC 25 — Final | |
Teamfight Tactics | August 11-14 | Teamfight Tactics at EWC 25 |
August 15 | Teamfight Tactics at EWC 25 — Final | |
Rocket League | August 14-16 | Rocket League ft. at EWC 25 |
August 17 | Rocket League ft. at EWC 25 — Final | |
Street Fighter 6 | August 14-16 | Street Fighter 6 at EWC 25 (LCQ) |
August 20-22 | Street Fighter 6 at EWC 25 | |
August 23 | Street Fighter 6 at EWC 25 — Final | |
Counter-Strike 2 | August 20-23 | Counter-Strike 2 at EWC 25 |
August 24 | Counter-Strike 2 at EWC 25 — Final | |
CROSSFIRE | August 19-22 | CROSSFIRE at EWC 25 |
August 23 | CROSSFIRE at EWC 25 — Final | |
Naraka: Bladepoint | August 23 | Naraka: Bladepoint MSC at EWC 25 Festival |
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Where to Watch Esports World Cup 2025
If you can't attend the arenas where matches of your favorite disciplines are taking place, you can always watch the matches
- during live broadcasts on Twitch
- on the official YouTube channel of the Esports World Cup.
- on other platforms/streams: X (Twitter), TikTok, Steam, etc.
Esports World Cup 25: Weekly Discipline Distribution
Why the Esports World Cup 2025 is a Significant Event
The 2025 Esports World Cup will be a turning point in the world of competitive gaming. It boasts a record prize pool of over $70 million, which is $10 million more than in 2024 — redefining the scale and investment in the esports industry.
More than 2,000 professional players and 200 clubs from around the world compete in 25 games, including new disciplines: chess, Valorant, Crossfire, and FATAL FURY, among others. This event solidifies its reputation as the largest gaming festival in history.
EWC 25 elevates esports to a new level, rewarding clubs through the inter-game club championship, fostering the growth of professional organizations, and drawing attention to new disciplines — such as chess in esports, supported by ambassadors Cristiano Ronaldo and Magnus Carlsen.
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Esports World Cup 2025 promises seven weeks of incredible competition and spectacular shows on the esports gaming arena of your favorite disciplines. This makes EWC 25 the most ambitious and anticipated event of the year, with significant importance for the development of global esports.
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