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2025
Esports World Cup Foundation Expands Partner Program to 40 Clubs, Supports Ecosystem with $20 Million in Funding
2025 EWCF Club Partner Program now accepting applications, with expanded opportunities for Clubs in the world’s fastest-growing esports markets: China, Southeast Asia, LATAM and MENA.

2025
Counter-Strike 2 is returning to the Esports World Cup!
The industry-defining tactical first-person shooter (FPS) Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) is returning for another round at the Esports World Cup next year!

2025
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Esports World Cup Foundation Announces Partnership with Riot Games as VALORANT Joins League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics at EWC 2025
The agreement extends commitment to supporting the global esports ecosystem, ensuring the top esports titles at EWC for the next three years

2025
It’s Official: Chess is Coming to the Esports World Cup 2025
Chess is one of the world’s most popular and enduring strategy games. And now, with its addition to the Esports World Cup 2025 lineup, we are settling the debate: It’s officially an esport, too!

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Esports World Cup Announces the Addition of Crossfire to the 2025 Lineup of games
Global No.1 FPS game, boasting over a billion users in more than 80 countries, joins the EWC’s unprecedented collection of games, further expanding the event’s ability to reach new audiences

2024
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Esports World Cup and HONOR Sign Technology Partnership for Mobile Competitions
HONOR 200 Pro Named Official Smartphone of the Historic Esports Event
2024
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Esports World Cup | Explainer
BEST GAMES. BEST PLAYERS. BEST CLUBS. $60M+ PRIZE MONEY.

2024
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Esports World Cup Partners with LG UltraGear™ Gaming Monitors to Elevate Global Gaming Experience
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) today announced a landmark partnership with LG UltraGear™ Gaming Monitors, a leading innovator in the gaming industry, for the upcoming Esports World Cup (EWC). As the Main Partner and Exclusive Gaming Monitor Sponsor, LG UltraGear™ will provide cutting-edge technology to empower the world's top esports athletes and deliver an unparalleled viewing experience for fans at the world's largest gaming festival this summer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

2024
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ESPORTS WORLD CUP SET TO GROW COMPETITIVE GAMING FROM SUMMER 2024
The Esports World Cup will not only continue the legacy of Gamers8 but will keep growing it to the next level.

2024
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Esports World Cup to host Neymar celebrity gaming match in Riyadh
The Brazilian superstar will perform in Counter-Strike 2, Rocket League and Tekken 8 showmatch tournaments on Tuesday, August 20 at Boulevard Riyadh City.

2024
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The Ultimate Guide to the Esports World Cup: July 3 - August 25
Get ready for the thrill of competitive gaming as the Esports World Cup kicks off this summer from July 3rd to August 25th.

2024
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Unilever and Esports World Cup Team Up for Fresh and Stylish Partnership
The Esports World Cup Foundation have partnered with Unilever's CLEAR MEN Shampoo and AXE Body Spray for the Esports World Cup

2024
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Week 2 update: MLBB, DOTA 2, Free Fire
Week 2 is action-packed with Mobile Legends Bang Bang (MLBB), DOTA 2 Riyadh Masters, and the beginning of the Free Fire championships all in one day.
2024
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Every team that won at the Esports World Cup
With a staggering 22 titles showcased in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, let's breakdown which organisations lifted trophies across which game titles

2024
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EWC Warzone Finals: Players and Predictions
The Esports World Cup Call Of Duty Warzone Finals are going down today, with 14 teams dropping in for a chance to take their share of the $1,000,000 USD prize pool and, of course, the first ever EWC Warzone Championship title.

2024
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EWC Week 1 Overview
Dive into the thrilling first week of the EWC 2024, featuring intense competitions in Dota 2, League of Legends, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and Call of Duty: Warzone.