The "Esports World Cup," the largest e-sports tournament in history, kicked off in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Wednesday, July 3, 2024 (local time). More than 1,500 top players from countries and regions around the world will gather to compete for the world's number one title and prize money.
"Esports World Cup" kicks off.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is also known for its gaming and e-sports district and "Dragon Ball" theme park. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which has declared itself to be oil-independent, is focusing on the development of tourism resources using so-called "oil money".
The "Esports World Cup," which was supported by the fact that Crown Prince Muhammad is a video game enthusiast, is truly out of the ordinary. More than 1,500 top players from countries and regions around the world will gather to compete for a total of more than $60 million (approximately 9.6 billion yen) in prize money over an eight-week period.
The schedule and prize money for each tournament are as follows
| Game Title | Schedule (local time) | Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile - Legends: Bang Bang | width="40%">Wednesday, July 3, 2024 - Sunday, July 14, 2024 | $3 million |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | Sunday, July 3 - Saturday, July 6, 2024 | 1 million U.S. dollars |
| Dota 2 | Thursday, July 4 - Sunday, July 21, 2024 | 5 million dollars |
| League of Legends | Thursday, July 4 - Sunday, July 7, 2024 | 1,000,000 |
| Garena Free Fire | Wednesday, July 10 - Sunday, July 14, 2024 | 1,000,000 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | Wednesday, July 17 - Sunday, July 21, 2024 | 1,000,000 |
| PUBG MOBILE | Friday, July 19 - Sunday, July 28, 2024 | 3 Million Dollars |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | Wednesday, July 24 - Saturday, July 27, 2024 | 500,000 USD |
| Overwatch 2 | Wednesday, July 24 - Sunday, July 28, 2024 | 1,000,000 USD |
| Rainbow Six Siege | Wednesday, July 31 - Sunday, August 4, 2024 | 2 Million Dollars |
| Honor of Kings | Thursday, August 1 - Sunday, August 4, 2024 | 3 million dollars |
| Apex Legends | Thursday, August 1 - Sunday, August 4, 2024 | 2 million dollars |
| Fortnite | Thursday, August 8 - Sunday, August 11, 2024 | 1 million dollars |
| Team Fight Tactics | Thursday, August 8 - Sunday, August 11, 2024 | 500,000 USD |
| Street Fighter 6 | Thursday, August 8 - Sunday, August 11, 2024 | 1 million dollars |
| Starcraft 2 | Wednesday, August 14 - Sunday, August 18, 2024 | 1 million U.S. dollars |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III | Thursday, August 15 - Sunday, August 18, 2024 | 1.8 million dollars |
| EA SPORTS FC 24 | Thursday, August 15 - Sunday, August 18, 2024 | 1,000,000 |
| PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS | Wednesday, August 21 - Sunday, August 25, 2024 | 2 million dollars |
| Rocket League | Thursday, August 22 - Sunday, August 25, 2024 | 500,000 USD |
| RENNSPORT | Thursday, August 22 - Sunday, August 25, 2024 | 500,000 USD |
| Tekken 8 | Thursday, August 22 - Sunday, August 25, 2024 | 1 million dollars |
In addition to a champion for each title and tournament, a total of $20 million is also available for the eSports teams whose players excel in each of the tournaments in the tournament. It is common for prestigious e-sports teams to have many gaming divisions, but this is the best event to see the overall strength of the entire organization!
For more information on the teams competing in each tournament, please visit the official Esports World Cup website. For more information on the tournament, please visit the official Esports World Cup website, or check out the YouTube channel " Esports World Cup " for live streaming and archives of the tournament.