Aug 19 - Aug 23, 2025
CROSSFIRE is a 5v5 tactical FPS game developed by Smilegate Entertainment. Players play as two competing mercenary organizations: Black List and Global Risk. Teams take turns attacking and defending in objective-based modes. Confirmed EWC title until 2027
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$2,000,000
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From all four corners of the earth, the finest aimers in CROSSFIRE are heading to Riyadh to test their metal.
Tournament Format
We’ll kick the contest off with a double elimination group stage consisting of 20 matches in total.
The eight teams that survive will advance to a single-elimination playoff bracket.
Whoever can survive the gauntlet and lock in the Grand Finals victory will go down in history as the first-ever EWC CROSSFIRE world champion!
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About
The Characters: The primary mode in the game is bomb plant and defusal, where attacking teams try to plant and detonate a bomb, while the defenders try to prevent the detonation of the bomb by whatever means necessary. In addition to weapons, all players can purchase a variety of tactical grenades, such as smokes and flashes to customize their character based on the team's chosen strat.
The Plot: Much like in other tactical shooters, CROSSFIRE emphasizes tactics and has a very fast time to kill, making your positioning on the map crucial to success.
The highest-level CROSSFIRE players have mastered both their aim and movement to always gain a mechanical advantage in their fights. Every match is focused on incredible mechanical skills and wild teamplays in an attempt to get the upper hand on the enemy.
Why: As one of the most popular FPS games in the world, the competition to reach the top is heated, and with a $2 million dollar prize pool on the line, the CROSSFIRE at 2025 Esports World Cup is taking that heat to another level. Watch the best-of-the-best outgun and outplay one another with a passionate crowd of gobal fans.
News
2025
EWC Adds Esports Staple CROSSFIRE the 2025 Lineup
From S.W.A.T. crime fighters to Navy Seal marines to Hidden Dragon undercover agents, mercenaries from all corners of the world are ready to prove what made them worthy of joining these elite forces — even if it means taking out each other.
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Weekly All Access Passes to the highly anticipated Esports World Cup 2025 are now available to purchase!
The second Esports World Cup is running it back, with seven weeks of non-stop esports action.
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All Esports Tournament Passes now available to purchase
This summer’s going to be legendary. Whether you're a die-hard fan of a specific title or just want to soak up the electric atmosphere of elite competition, there’s something here for everyone.
2025
PR
Esports World Cup to Feature Record-Breaking Prize Pool of More Than $70 Million for 2025 Event
Esports World Cup Returns to Riyadh from July 7 to August 24, 2025; Tickets On Sale Now Largest Prize Pool in Esports History Further Solidifies The Esports World Cup as the Ultimate Stage for Competitive Excellence and a Platform for Sustainable Growth of the Esports Industry The New Global Sport Conference Returns to Riyadh for the Closing Weekend of The Esports World Cup on August 23-24, 2025
