2024 Esports World Cup – Free Fire
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Garena Free Fire |
| Location |  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Dates | 10–15 July 2024 |
| Administrator | Esports World Cup Foundation Supervised by ESL and sanctioned by Riot Games |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Participants | 18 teams |
| Website | https://esportsworldcup.com/en/competition/games-and-tournaments/free-fire |
The Multiplayer online Battle royale video game Garena Free Fire had a tournament at the 2024 Esports World Cup, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 10 to 15, 2024. Eighteen teams took part in this tournament.
Background[edit]
In October 2023, Saudi Arabia announced the inaugural Esports World Cup as the successor of Gamers8, the Saudi Esports Federation's previously existing esports festival, set to take place in Riyadh.[1] The event was developed as a part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, a plan led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman aimed at diversifying the country's economy and reducing reliance on oil.[2]
Calendar[edit]
| ● | Competitions days |
| July 2024 | July | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Garena Free Fire | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Teams[edit]
| Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|
| EVOS Divine Netshoes Miners AG Global FLUXO ONIC Olympus 19esports |
LOUD Buriram Unites Esports P Esports RRQ KAZU RETA Esports Hotshot Esoprts |
Twisted Minds ALQADSIAH ESPORT Team Solid Team Falcons All Glory Gaming Gaimin Gladiators |
Format[edit]
In Knockout Stage, the three Groups consist of 6 teams each (in total 18 teams) will compete against each other. Top 12 teams from the Knockout stage will advance to the Point-Rush Stage, these 12 teams will play 6 matches. In last 6 Grand Final Matches will be played.
Schedule[edit]
| Round | Date | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Knockout Stage | 10 July 2024 | Group A vs B |
| 11 July 2024 | Group B vs C | |
| 12 July 2024 | Group A vs C | |
| Point-Rush Stage | 13 July 2024 | Top 12 teams |
| Grand Finals | 14 July 2024 | Top 12 teams |
Knockout Stage[edit]
Knockout Stage Standings[edit]
| As of 11 July 2024 | ||||||
| Rank | Team | Total Score | Placement | Kills | Booyah | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOUD | 221 | 88 | 133 | 2 | Advance to the Point-Rush Stage |
| 2 | BURIRAM UNITED ESPORTS | 213 | 94 | 119 | 3 | |
| 3 | RRQ KAZU | 158 | 72 | 86 | 3 | |
| 4 | P ESPORTS | 126 | 63 | 63 | 1 | |
| 5 | TWISTED MINDS | 95 | 49 | 49 | 1 | |
| 6 | RETA ESPORTS | 88 | 34 | 54 | 0 | |
| 7 | AG GLOBAL | 86 | 34 | 52 | 0 | |
| 8 | HOTSHOT ESPORTS | 80 | 42 | 38 | 0 | |
| 9 | TEAM SOLID | 67 | 30 | 37 | 0 | |
| 10 | NETSHOES MINERS | 64 | 28 | 36 | 0 | |
| 11 | EVOS DIVINE | 60 | 23 | 37 | 0 | |
| 12 | TEAM FALCONS | 55 | 24 | 31 | 0 | |
| 13 | ALL GLORY GAMING | 51 | 28 | 23 | 1 | Eliminate from the tournament |
| 14 | GAIMIN GLADIATORS | 45 | 23 | 22 | 1 | |
| 15 | FLUXO | 41 | 18 | 23 | 0 | |
| 16 | ONIC OLYMPUS | 32 | 15 | 17 | 0 | |
| 17 | 19ESPORTS | 21 | 11 | 10 | 0 | |
| 18 | ALQADSIAH ESPORT | 20 | 8 | 12 | 0 | |
- Top 12 teams will advance to the Point-Rush Stage.
Point-Rush Stage[edit]
Point-Rush Stage Standings[edit]
| Rank | Team | Total Score | Placement | Kills | Booyah | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBD | Each team will play Grand Final | ||||
| 2 | TBD | |||||
| 3 | TBD | |||||
| 4 | TBD | |||||
| 5 | TBD | |||||
| 6 | TBD | |||||
| 7 | TBD | |||||
| 8 | TBD | |||||
| 9 | TBD | |||||
| 10 | TBD | |||||
| 11 | TBD | |||||
| 12 | TBD |
Matches will be start at 17:00, 13 July 2024 (UTC+03:00)
Grand Final[edit]
Grand Final Standings[edit]
| Rank | Team | Total Score | Placement | Kills | Booyah |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBD | ||||
| 2 | TBD | ||||
| 3 | TBD | ||||
| 4 | TBD | ||||
| 5 | TBD | ||||
| 6 | TBD | ||||
| 7 | TBD | ||||
| 8 | TBD | ||||
| 9 | TBD | ||||
| 10 | TBD | ||||
| 11 | TBD | ||||
| 12 | TBD |
Matches will be start at 17:00, 14 July 2024 (UTC+03:00)
Results[edit]
Event winners[edit]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club Championship | |||
| Garena Free Fire[a] |
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Prize Pool[edit]
Prize Pool of the Tournament.[3]
| Pos. | Team | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $300,000 | |
| 2 | $175,000 | |
| 3 | $125,000 | |
| 4 | $80,000 | |
| 5 | $60,000 | |
| 6 | $50,000 | |
| 7 | $40,000 | |
| 8 | $35,000 | |
| 9 | $30,000 | |
| 10 | $25,000 | |
| 11 | $20,000 | |
| 12 | $15,000 | |
| 13 | $10,000 | |
| 14 | $9,000 | |
| 15 | $8,000 | |
| 16 | $7,000 | |
| 17 | $6,000 | |
| 18 | $5,000 |
Notes[edit]
- ^ Tournament is part of the Free Fire World Series.
References[edit]
- ^ Nordland, Jake (October 23, 2023). "Saudi Arabian Prime Minister announces Esports World Cup". Esports Insider. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ Yaakoubi, Aziz (October 23, 2023). "Saudi Arabia launches Esports World Cup – statement". Reuters. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Zalamea, Nigel (May 16, 2024). "Esports World Cup prize pool: Club championship explained". One Esports. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.