Four Must-Watch Players of EWC 2025 Week 1

The opening days of the Esports World Cup 2025 are packed with standout stories – from returning champions chasing repeat glory to last-minute additions stepping up in high-stakes moments. Here's a look at some of the most pivotal competitors to keep an eye on.

Explore These Highlights At The Esports World Cup's Festival This Week

Here is a sampling of some of the events, games, and experiences taking place over the first week of the Esports World Cup Festival.

Everything You Need to Know about the Esports World Cup

The 2025 Esports World Cup kicks off in Riyadh this week, featuring massive prize pools and talent from around the globe, it’s a must-watch event for esports fans everywhere, whether they’re attending in person or tuning in from home.

EWC25 Week 1 Overview

The first week of the Esports World Cup 2025 will kick off with no less than six competitions and the Opening Ceremony on July 10th. This all leads up to a packed championship weekend, with winners being crowned in Rennsport, FATAL FURY: COTW, VALORANT and the ALGS.

3 days left for Early Bird Tickets

There are just three days left to drop in and snag an Early Bird ticket to the Esports World Cup.

Play Fantasy At The Esports World Cup

For the first time ever, go beyond being a spectator and become part of the action! Fantasy at the Esports World Cup debuts with a monumental $200,000 USD prize pool - divided equally between $100,000 for Pick'em predictions and $100,000 for Fantasy.

Post Malone to Headline Esports World Cup 2025 Opening Ceremony

Esports World Cup’s opening ceremony just got even wilder with the appearance of Post Malone, a long-time gamer himself. His live performance during EWC’s Opening Ceremony on July 10th will blend chart-topping sound with a celebration of gaming culture on the world’s premier competitive stage.

All You Need To Know About The Club Championship

A cumulative points-based competition where partnered esports clubs compete across multiple games during the EWC (8 Jul - 24 Aug), the Club Championship crowns the best overall esports organization based on consistent high performance across titles. Read on for further details on the requirements to compete in the Club Championship, alongside the points and prize money distribution, and what happens in the event of a tiebreaker.

Esports World Cup: Level Up is coming to Prime Video on June 6th

A five-part documentary is shining a light on how the Esports World Cup provided an opportunity for the esports community to rise up like never before. Esports World Cup: Level Up is coming to Prime Video on June 6th, allowing mainstream audiences to experience the heart, talent, intensity, and sweatiness of esports and its community like never before.

Fatal Fury: City Of Wolves joins the EWC 2025 Game Lineup

Fatal Fury: City of Wolves is the latest FGC title to join the Esports World Cup for 2025, and will remain on the roster through 2027! The title is developed by SNK Corporation, and despite the series being one of the OG’s in fighting game history, City Of Wolves is the first game to be added to the franchise in 26 years!

Free Fire returns to Riyadh for EWC 2025

After breaking Free Fire viewership records in 2024, the battle royale is back and looking to top last year’s hype and excitement in 2025! Will Team Falcons install a second key in the EWC Free Fire trophy, or will a new challenger rise up and take their throne?

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.

Teamfight Tactics will return to the EWC lineup for 2025

Riot’s signature autochess battler, Teamfight Tactics, is returning to Riyadh for the Esports World Cup in 2025.

Rocket League boosts its way back to EWC 2025

Rocket League, one of the world's foremost (and most surprising) sports titles, is rocketing its way back into the EWC 2025 lineup! Last year's competition saw a huge upset in the finals! So this year there is no telling who is going to take the crown!

Overwatch 2 is back in the EWC Lineup for 2025

Blizzard’s genre defining hero FPS game, Overwatch 2, is returning to EWC for 2025. The game was electric on the EWC stage in 2024, and with new heroes and a thriving competitive scene, now OWCS MSC at EWC 25 is promising to be even bigger and better at this year's competition!

Apex Legends Superglides Back to EWC 2025

Apex Legends is officially hosting the ALGS Midseason Playoffs at the 2025 Esports World Cup! The event will feature the top 40 Apex Legends squads from across the planet, locked into glorious battle royale combat with prestige and cash on the line!