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 | This article documents a current Esports World Cup. Information may change rapidly as the event progresses. Initial news reports, scores, or statistics may be unreliable. The last updates to this article may not reflect the most current information. (July 2024) |
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| Tournament information | |
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| Sport | Esports |
| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Dates | July 3–August 25 |
| Administrator | Esports World Cup Foundation Tournaments supervised by ESL |
Number of events | 22 in 21 esports |
| Purse | $62.5 million |
| Website | esportsworldcup |
The 2024 Esports World Cup (EWC) is the first edition of the Esports World Cup, an annual international esports tournament series replacing the Gamers8 festival, run by the Esports World Cup Foundation, funded by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. The event will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 3 to August 25, 2024, and will feature 22 events in 21 different video game titles. It will have the largest combined prize pool in esports history at over US$60 million, encompassing individual tournament prize pools, rewards for teams that qualify to EWC events, most valuable player awards, and the Club Championship, a cross-game competition that aggregates the individual game results of all participating organizations (known as "clubs" to the EWC) to crown a Club Champion.
The Esports World Cup has been criticized by some as being used as a sportswashing tool by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to distract the esports community from its numerous human rights violations. Commentators have drawn attention to the country's stance on LGBTQ+ rights, women's rights, and its handling of dissent, as well as the country's role in the Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war. The intervention has been accused of war crimes and described as a genocide. Some teams have opted not to participate at the Esports World Cup due to fears over the safety of their fans should they travel to Riyadh.
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]
The initial five game titles were announced on February 20, 2024, with additional events being added over the course of the next four months; the final titles, the 20th being Call of Duty: Warzone and the 21st being Modern Warfare III, were added on June 12.[3][4] The events will take place in a 645,000 square foot (59,900 m2) venue in Riyadh's Boulevard City that features four separate esports arenas: the Qiddiya Arena, the 5V5 Arena (known as the Amazon Arena for sponsorship purposes), the BR Arena (known as the STC Arena for sponsorship purposes) and the Riyadh Festival.[5]
Format
[edit]The Esports World Cup will encompass 22 tournaments across its 21 competitive titles. Each tournament will adhere to its own unique format and rules, contributing to a larger competition known as the Club Championship.[6]
Club Championship
[edit]The Club Championship is a cross-game competition within the Esports World Cup. The championship will distribute a total of US$20 million among the top 16 clubs (used by the EWC in place of "organization"), determined by their overall performance in various games throughout the tournament. To qualify for the Club Championship, a club must finish in the top 8 in at least two competitions, and to win the championship title, the club must secure first place in at least one competition. Only participants who are publicly announced as part of their respective organization before June 14, 2024 for most games, or June 28, 2024 for the Call of Duty games, are eligible to earn points for their club. Below is a breakdown of the points awarded based on placement in the individual game championships:[7]
| Pos. | Points | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1000 | 5 | 110 |
| 2 | 600 | 6 | 70 |
| 3 | 350 | 7 | 40 |
| 4 | 200 | 8 | 20 |
Club Support Program
[edit]The Esports World Cup Foundation's Club Support Program is an initiative designed to provide substantial financial assistance to selected esports organizations. Through this program, chosen teams receive annual financial support to enhance their operations and create more opportunities for professional players. A total of 30 esports organizations, 22 of which were invited and 8 were admitted out of over 150 applicants based on past competitive achievements, future strategies, and approaches to fan engagement, were selected to the Club Support Program. As with all other competitors in the EWC, members of the Club Support Program must earn qualification for each game's event and the Club Championship, but they will remain eligible for annual financial rewards irrespective of their qualification status, as well as a one-time payment if an organization wants to enter new esports, particularly those who have a presence at the Esports World Cup. The rewards are contingent upon each member's capacity to enhance viewership and fan engagement for the EWC.[8]
The 30 teams represent the five major competitive regions — Europe, North America, Asia, South America, and the Middle East — with the majority of the teams being primarily based in Europe or North America.[8]
- Europe
- North America
- South America
- Middle East
Calendar
[edit]| ● | Competitions days |
| July/August 2024 | July | August | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | ||||
| Apex Legends | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Call of Duty: Warzone | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Counter-Strike 2 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dota 2 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EA Sports FC 24 | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fortnite | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Garena Free Fire | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Honor of Kings | Estimated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang |
Men's | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Women's | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League of Legends | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overwatch 2 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PUBG Mobile | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rainbow Six Siege | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rennsport | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rocket League | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| StarCraft II | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Street Fighter 6 | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teamfight Tactics | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tekken 8 | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Results
[edit]Event winners
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Legends |
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| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III |
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| Call of Duty: Warzone |
Team Falcons Biffle Shifty Soka |
Fnatic Almond Newbz Skullface |
Twisted Minds Aydan Knight zSmit |
| Counter-Strike 2 |
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| Dota 2[c] |
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| EA Sports FC 24 |
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| Fortnite[d] |
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| Garena Free Fire[e] |
Team Falcons COUGAR COZQ ONEMORE ONFIRE PETER |
EVOS Divine AbaaaX AimGOD Bara Geday Reyyy |
Netshoes Miners General NANDO9 Proxx7 Raone7 |
| Honor of Kings[f] |
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| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang – Men[g] |
Selangor Red Giants Innocent Kramm Sekys Stormie YumS |
Falcons AP Bren[h] FlapTzy KyleTzy Owgwen Pheww Super Marco |
Liquid ECHO Bennyqt Jaypee KarlTzy Sanford Sanji |
| NIP Flash[i] Diablo Hades JPL KurtTzy Vanix | |||
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang – Women[j] |
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| League of Legends[k] |
T1 Zeus Oner Faker Gumayusi Keria |
Top Esports 369 Tian Creme JackeyLove Meiko |
Team Liquid Impact UmTi APA Yeon CoreJJ |
| G2 Esports BrokenBlade Yike Caps Hans Sama Mikyx | |||
| Overwatch 2 |
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| PUBG: Battlegrounds[l] |
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| PUBG Mobile[m] |
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| Rainbow Six Siege |
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| Rennsport[n] |
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| Rocket League[o] |
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| StarCraft II[p] |
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| Street Fighter 6 |
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| Teamfight Tactics[k][q] |
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| Tekken 8 |
Club Championship standings
[edit]| Key | |
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| Colour | Result |
| Gold | Winner |
| Silver | Second place |
| Bronze | Third place or equivalent |
| Green | Other points position |
| Blue | Other classified position |
| Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) |
| White | Did not enter (DNE) |
| Pos. | Team | CWZ | LOL | FF | MSC | CS2 | DOTA2 | MWI | OW2 | PUBGM | APEX | HOK | R6 | FN | SF6 | TFT | MW3 | EAFC | SC2 | REN | RL | PUBGB | T8 | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Falcons | 1 | DNE | 1 | 2 | DNQ | 5–6 | DNQ | DNQ | 2690 | ||||||||||||||
| 2 | Team Liquid | DNE | 3–4 | DNE | 3-4 | DNQ | 3 | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNQ | DNQ | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | 900 | |||||||
| 3 | Fnatic | 2 | 5–8 | DNE | 9–16 | DNQ | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNQ | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | 660 | |||||||
| 4 | Gaimin Gladiators | 21 | DNE | 8 | DNE | DNQ | 3 | DNQ | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | 370 | ||||||||||
| 5 | G2 Esports | DNE | 3–4 | DNE | DNE | 3–4 | 19–20 | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNQ | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | 335 | |||
| 6 | Natus Vincere | 5 | DNE | DNE | DNE | 5–8 | DNQ | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | 170 | |||||
| 7 | Team Spirit | DNE | DNE | DNE | 9–16 | 5–8 | 7–8 | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | 90 | |
| Pos. | Team | CWZ | LOL | FF | MSC | CS2 | DOTA2 | MWI | OW2 | PUBGM | APEX | HOK | R6 | FN | SF6 | TFT | MW3 | EAFC | SC2 | REN | RL | PUBGB | T8 | Points |
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Notes:
- Only teams who have qualified for the Club Championship are listed here.
- A team may win the Club Championship by winning at least one event.
Prize pool
[edit]The 2024 Esports World Cup will have a prize pool of US$62.5 million, the largest combined prize pool in esports history. The prize money will be broken down into four categories: Club Championship, Game Championships, Qualifiers, and MVP Awards. The Club Championship will award $20 million to the top 16 teams based on their overall performance, while each of the 20 Game Championships will have a combined prize pool of $33.8 million. Teams will compete for more than $7 million during qualifying events, and the MVP of each event will be awarded $50,000.[6]
| Category | Prize |
|---|---|
| Club Championship | $20,000,000 |
| Game Championships | $33,800,000 |
| Qualifiers | $7,600,000 |
| MVP Awards | $1,100,000 |
| Pos. | Team | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $7,000,000 | |
| 2 | $4,000,000 | |
| 3 | $2,000,000 | |
| 4 | $1,500,000 | |
| 5 | $1,000,000 | |
| 6 | $800,000 | |
| 7 | $600,000 | |
| 8 | $450,000 | |
| 9 | $350,000 | |
| 10 | $250,000 | |
| 12 | $200,000 | |
| 13–16 | $150,000 | |
Response
[edit]The announcement of the 2024 Esports World Cup was met with a mixed response due to concerns over Saudi Arabia's human rights record and the tournament's use for sportswashing. Saudi Arabia's significant investment in the esports scene, amounting to billions of dollars, has led to a rapid expansion of the industry within the country. However, these developments have occurred against a backdrop of ongoing international scrutiny regarding Saudi Arabia's human rights record, particularly concerning LGBTQ+ rights, women's rights, and its handling of dissent[12] in addition to its role in the genocide in Yemen.[13] In June 2024, Team Liquid announced their intention to wear a Pride-inspired jersey at the Esports World Cup and were permitted to do so.[14]
In March 2024, esports organization Ex Oblivione announced their decision not to participate in the Overwatch 2 competition at the 2024 Esports World Cup. The team expressed concerns about the lack of necessary accessibility for all members of their community and the potential exclusion of their fans from participating in the event alongside them. This decision received a mixed response from their followers and the community, with many expressing support for their stance while others criticized the organization.[15]
In June 2024, the Esports Awards announced that they would hold a ceremony at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh in late August. The announcement was met with criticism from multiple esports personalities. Additionally, multiple stakeholders and personnel, including esports hosts Caleb Simmons and Alex "Goldenboy" Mendez, resigned from the Esports Awards panel.[16][17]
Notes
[edit]- ^ For events with no tiebreakers, 3–4 receive 275 points, 5–6 receive 90 points, 5–8 receive 60 points, and/or 7–8 receive 30 points.[7]
- ^ OverActive Media, who own Movistar KOI, will have its teams compete as Toronto Ultra for the 2024 EWC.
- ^ Known as the Riyadh Masters 2024, part of the Riyadh Masters series and a stop on the ESL Pro Tour. Both previous seasons of the tournament were part of Gamers8, the predecessor of EWC.
- ^ This event is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Epic Games. This tournament will use the ESL Featuring Fortnite Squads mode instead of Duos like in the Fortnite Champion Series, and the tournament is officially known as Esports World Cup: Featuring Fortnite.[9]
- ^ Tournament is part of the Free Fire World Series.
- ^ Known as the Honor of Kings Invitational Midseason 2024, part of the Honor of Kings Invitational Series.
- ^ Known as the MLBB Mid Season Cup 2024.
- ^ Due to a partnership, the points earned by this team go to Team Falcons.
- ^ Due to a partnership, the points earned by this team go to Ninjas in Pyjamas.
- ^ Known as the MLBB Women's Invitational 2024.
- ^ a b This event is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Riot Games, but the tournament is officially sanctioned by the developers.[10]
- ^ Tournament is part of the PUBG Global Series.
- ^ Known as the PUBG Mobile World Cup 2024, part of the PUBG Mobile Global Championship.
- ^ Tournament is part of the ESL R1 circuit.
- ^ This event is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Psyonix, and will be known as Esports World Cup: Featuring Rocket League.[11]
- ^ Tournament is part of the ESL Pro Tour.
- ^ Tournament utilizes four-player teams instead of the conventional 1v1 competitive format.
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.
- ^ Richman, Olivia (February 21, 2024). "Esports World Cup Reveals First 5 Esports Titles". Esports Illustrated. Archived from the original on April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Fudge, James (12 June 2024). "Call of Duty Games Confirmed for the Esports World Cup". The Esports Advocate. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- ^ Church, Ben (April 16, 2024). "Inaugural Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia, worth more than $60M, hopes to send 'positive message' to industry". CNN. Archived from the original on June 4, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Takahashi, Dean (April 16, 2024). "Esports World Cup will have record-breaking prize pool of more than $60M". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b Fragen, Jordan (May 6, 2024). "Esports World Cup adds 30 teams to financial support program". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on May 7, 2024. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- ^ "No one saw this coming". www.instagram.com. Archived from the original on 2024-04-20. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Advancing the Esports and Player Experience in MENA". Riot Games. Archived from the original on 2024-04-20. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "It's time to conquer the pitch". www.instagram.com. Archived from the original on 2024-04-20. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ Daniel, Tom (October 26, 2023). "Ralf Reichert addresses Esports World Cup impact and criticisms". Esports Insider. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Evans, Robert (11 July 2024). "War and Petrodollars: The Story of the Saudi Esports World Cup". iHeartRadio (Podcast). iHeartMedia. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ McIntyre, Isaac; Wahjudi, Mika Permana (2024-07-04). "Team Liquid teams get OK to wear Pride jerseys at Saudi Arabia's Esports World Cup". Dot Esports. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ Sacco, Dom (March 29, 2024). "Ex Oblivione refuse to play in Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup". Esports News UK. Archived from the original on April 18, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- ^ Esguerra, Tyler (8 June 2024). "'Extremely disappointed': Goldenboy resigns from Esports Awards over controversial decision". Dot Esports.
- ^ Maas, Lea (June 11, 2024). "Multiple stakeholders leave Esports Awards panel following EWC partnership". Esports Insider. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
External links
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