Aug 11, 2025.
The FC Pro World Championship at the 2025 Esports World Cup will intensify as players battle for the greatest honor in EA SPORTS FC. With a huge prize pool and club pride on the line, the stage is set for a high-stakes showdown in Riyadh.
This year, the EA SPORTS FC tournament at the 2025 Esports World Cup levels up, officially becoming the FC Pro World Championship at the 2025 Esports World Cup. With this change, it becomes part of the EA FC Pro Circuit, after running last year as a standalone event tied to DreamHack.
This new status brings higher stakes, more players, and an increased prize pool. Simply put, there will be more prestige on the line, more to play for, and more pressure to perform under. The road to EA SPORTS FC glory now runs directly through Riyadh, as players fight for their place in history.
Even though the name of the tournament has changed, many big-name players will return to Riyadh. Among them is last year’s winner João "jafonsogv" Vasconcelos, who qualified directly for the main event this year after winning the tournament last year by coming all the way through the Last Chance Qualifier.
To defend his title, he’ll have to face some of EA SPORTS FC’s biggest names, including Anders Vejrgang, Emre Yilmaz, Ahmad "AbuMakkah" Mujahid, Nicolas "nicolas99fc" Villalba, Levi de Weerd, and countless other world-class players all aiming to claim the trophy this year.
On their path to becoming this year’s EA FC champion, players must make their way through multiple rounds – starting with a GSL-style group phase on August 7th. The 32 competing players have been randomly placed into eight double-elimination brackets, meaning they need to win twice to secure a spot in the knockout stage.
With the field now cut in half, the tournament shifts to a single-elimination bracket, culminating in a grand final and third-place match on August 10th. Beyond the prestige of being crowned champion, players are also competing for a share of the $1,000,000 prize pool, with $250,000 reserved for the winner.
After winning their first event last week, Team Falcons seem poised to take home the Club Championship title for the second year running. Given the sheer number of teams the Saudi club has representing them, it’s going to be tough for others to usurp them. If other teams want to finish above the birds of prey, they’ll need to score big points in the events where they’re represented.
In the case of the FC Pro World Championship at the 2025 Esports World Cup, Team Liquid will be aiming for the win to stay in title contention. The fact that the Dutch-American organization is being represented by no fewer than five players in the FC Pro World Championship gives them multiple opportunities to secure victory – especially with top-tier contenders like Emre Yilmaz, Levi de Weerd, and Manuel “ManuBachoore” Bachoore playing under their flag.
With hundreds of matches set to take place over the next few days, new legends will rise as champions are crowned and rivals are toppled. Watch the Esports World Cup 2025 live or check out the ticket options to watch in-person this week!