The largest esports tournament in history, the "Esports World Cup," opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, local time.
Over 1,500 top players from countries and regions around the world have gathered to compete for the title of world's best and prize money.
"Esports World Cup" Opens
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has been a topic of discussion due to its gaming and esports district and "Dragon Ball" theme park.
Aiming to reduce its reliance on oil, the country is focusing on developing tourism resources using so-called oil money.
The "Esports World Cup," which Crown Prince Mohammed's love for gaming helped push forward, is truly exceptional.
Over 1,500 top players from countries and regions around the world will gather for an eight-week competition with a total prize pool of over $60 million.
The schedule and prize money for each tournament are as follows:
| Game Title | Schedule (Local Time) | Total Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | Wednesday, July 3, 2024 – Sunday, July 14 | $3 million |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | Wednesday, July 3, 2024 – Saturday, July 6 | $1 million |
| Dota 2 | Thursday, July 4, 2024 – Sunday, July 21 | $5 million |
| League of Legends | Thursday, July 4, 2024 – Sunday, July 7 | $1 million |
| Garena Free Fire | Wednesday, July 10, 2024 – Sunday, July 14 | $1 million |
| Counter-Strike 2 | Wednesday, July 17, 2024 – Sunday, July 21 | $1 million |
| PUBG MOBILE | Friday, July 19, 2024 – Sunday, July 28 | $3 million |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | Wednesday, July 24, 2024 – Saturday, July 27 | $500,000 |
| Overwatch 2 | Wednesday, July 24, 2024 – Sunday, July 28 | $1 million |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege | Wednesday, July 31, 2024 – Sunday, August 4 | $2 million |
| Honor of Kings | Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Sunday, August 4 | $3 million |
| Apex Legends | Thursday, August 1, 2024 – Sunday, August 4 | $2 million |
| Fortnite | Thursday, August 8, 2024 – Sunday, August 11 | $1 million |
| Teamfight Tactics | Thursday, August 8, 2024 – Sunday, August 11 | $500,000 |
| Street Fighter 6 | Thursday, August 8, 2024 – Sunday, August 11 | $1 million |
| StarCraft II | Wednesday, August 14, 2024 – Sunday, August 18 | $1 million |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III | Thursday, August 15, 2024 – Sunday, August 18 | $1.8 million |
| EA SPORTS FC 24 | Thursday, August 15, 2024 – Sunday, August 18 | $1 million |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | Wednesday, August 21, 2024 – Sunday, August 25 | $2 million |
| Rocket League | Thursday, August 22, 2024 – Sunday, August 25 | $500,000 |
| RENNSPORT | Thursday, August 22, 2024 – Sunday, August 25 | $500,000 |
| Tekken 8 | Thursday, August 22, 2024 – Sunday, August 25 | $1 million |
While champions will be decided for each title and tournament, a total of $20 million is also prepared for the esports teams whose players achieve excellent results in the respective tournaments within the competition.
It is common for prestigious esports teams to have multiple gaming divisions, and this is the best event to see the overall strength of an organization!
For more details, including the teams participating in each tournament, please visit the "Esports World Cup" official website.
You can watch the live streams and archives of the competition on the YouTube channel "Esports World Cup."
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