The EWC was founded in 2024 by the Esports World Cup Foundation, a non-profit that receives investment from the Saudi Arabian government. It was previously known as the Gamers8 Festival, which ran ...

The Esports World Cup is also notable for having the largest prize pool in esports history at over 70 million USD. It has increased this sum since its 2024 debut, which previously held the record ...

The Esports World Cup (EWC) has entered its second week, and this phase of competition will include several big names in the MOBA and mobile genres. League of Legends and DOTA 2 are among its titles.

Returning to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in the summer of 2025, the EWC will bring gaming and esports communities together again to crown the next Esports World Cup Club Champion. esportsworldcup.com ...

The Esports World Cup has faced 'sportswashing' allegations during its 2-year presence, with many netizens claiming the Saudi Arabian government uses the event to distract from human rights concerns.

The Esports World Cup (EWC) – which began on July 3 – has brought together professional gamers, publishers and fans from across the world for an eight-week competitive gaming bonanza.

Clubs will be able to choose which games they participate in before the best performing team across the various championships will be crowned the ultimate Esports World Cup champion for the very ...

Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) which organizes the EWC, says merging the tournament with the chess world is a huge opportunity for both parties.

Returning to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in the summer of 2025, the EWC will bring gaming and esports communities together again to crown the next Esports World Cup Club Champion. esportsworldcup.com ...

An Esports World Cup in 2024 before the FIFA World Cup While there is no connection between the two, the Esports World Cup can help lay the groundwork for the FIFA World Cup. On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia ...