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
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
| ● | Competitions days |
| July 2024 | July | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Garena Free Fire | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Teams
| Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|
| EVOS DIVINE NETSHOES MINERS AG GLOBAL FLUXO ONIC OLYMPUS 19ESPORTS |
LOUD BURIRAM UNITED ESPORTS P ESPORTS RRQ KAZU RETA ESPORTS HOTSHOT ESPORTS |
TWISTED MINDS ALQADSIAH ESPORT TEAM SOLID TEAM FALCONS ALL GLORY GAMING 'GAIMIN GLADIATORS |
Format
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
| 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 |
Standings
Knockout Stage Standings
| 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 | |
Day 3 Matches will be start at 17:00, 12 July 2024 (UTC+03:00)
- Top 12 teams will advance to the Point-Rush Stage.
Point-Rush Standings
| 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, 13 July 2024 (UTC+03:00)
Results
Event winners
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club Championship | |||
| Garena Free Fire[a] |
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Prize Pool
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
- ^ Tournament is part of the Free Fire World Series.
References
- ^ 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.