UNITING THE WORLD OF GAMING AROUND A SINGLE TOURNAMENT
The games industry will soon surpass $200 billion in value and has fast become the leading global entertainment sector, with more than three billion players across the globe. What was once a hobby is now a sport that regularly packs arenas and entertains millions of adoring fans.
Esports has become the preferred sport for many, bolstered by a youthful, tech-savvy, and digital-native audience. And, as the world continues to become more borderless, an opportunity presents itself to unlock the full potential of this emerging sport.
To push esports forward, we are eliminating ecosystem fragmentation and providing a centralized platform for the world’s leading games and the best esports athletes, while introducing a novel approach to set the global standard for what it means to be an esports champion.
This is the new home for esports.
This is Esports World Cup.
LET THE GAMES BEGIN
8 WEEKS OF NON-STOP ACTION & ENTERTAINMENT
A CELEBRATION OF GAMING & ESPORTS
Starting from 2024, Esports World Cup – powered by Esports World Cup Foundation – will welcome the world to Riyadh for eight weeks of intense competition and a full calendar of entertainment inspired by the world of video games.
Through its unique cross-game competition structure, Esports World Cup will pit the world’s elite esports athletes against each other in epic battles to determine the best in each game and the best esports clubs in the world – for the first time in history of esports.
Complementing the tournaments will be a full calendar of exciting activities, celebrating the world of gaming and transforming Riyadh into a global gaming destination.
CHANGING THE GAME
THE ONLY TOURNAMENT WITH THE WORLD'S LEADING GAMES
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The top games in one place - with each game having its own competition as part of an eight-week tournament calendar.
CROWNING THE WORLD'S BEST ESPORTS CLUB
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Introduction a new way to play - where esports clubs compete across the world's leading games through a unique points-based system, to define who reigns supreme as the Esports World Cup champion.
LIFE-CHANGING PRIZES: #1 IN ESPORTS HISTORY
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Prize Pool, bounties, and rewards!
Unprecedented scale and structure to ensure fair allocation of prize pools between esports athletes and clubs to reward the best of the best, while celebrating exciting moments.
THE LARGEST GAMING & ESPORTS FESTIVAL
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A full calendar of exciting activations, from gaming exhibitions to grassroots competitions and music concerts - providing fun and entertainment for everyone in attendance, while transforming Riyadh into a gaming capital and exciting tourism destination.