ESPORTS WORLD CUP: LEVEL UP
It’s time for the top esports pros in the world to rise up for the biggest esports event in history. The Esports World Cup is made up of thousands of player stories and you’re about to witness five episodes showcasing the struggles, grind, challenges, and triumphs beyond the intense tournaments on stage. This is what really happens when pros from around the world collide at EWC.
ESPORTS WORLD CUP: LEVEL UP
The smack-talking Warzone player from Oakland running from his past. The Filipino Mobile Legends: Bang Bang prodigy fighting for his family. The South Korean League of Legends icon defending his legacy. They all have different stories and different paths — but they are all at the Esports World Cup for the same thing: Glory.
Esports World Cup: Level Up follows some of the players at the most ambitious esports tournament in history — with 22 titles, $60 million in prizing, and 1,500 players all hoping to make history. From personal journeys ahead of the event to challenges and triumphs on stage, see just how much the EWC has impacted passionate esports pros from all around the world. See lives change and communities grow. See esports players rise up.
EPISODE 1: THE RACE TO THE CUP
June 6th at 1am CEST
The $60m tournament kicks off in Riyadh with Team Falcons' new Warzone trio ready to dominate. Leading the charge is Soka, a fierce competitor from the rough streets of San Mateo, CA, facing off against old rivals and former teammates at Fnatic. With $1M on the line and global glory at stake, the battle to become the first EWC champion promises to be intense and unforgettable.
EPISODE 2: WINNING IS EVERYTHING
June 13th
Team Liquid arrives in Riyadh as an Esports institution, but already finds itself behind hometown heroes, Team Falcons. To keep pace, Liquid’s League of Legend team must face their nemesis and the Esports GOAT, Faker. Then, Liquid must trust in a 17-year-old prodigy named Sanford, who isn’t just fighting for a title in Mobile Legends Bang Bang, he’s fighting for his family’s future.
EPISODE 3: IT MEANS MORE
June 20th
NAVI and Vitality face defining moments in their Club Championship quests. For NAVI, CS2 is a mission of national pride, with a grand final against G2 and ex-prodigy M0nesy symbolizing hope. Vitality falters in CS2 but finds purpose through its dominant MLBB women’s team, as sisters Cinny and Chel fight through grief and pressure, turning their run into a powerful statement for women in esports.
EPISODE 4: FROM OUT OF NOWHERE
June 27th
The tournament heats up as the finale nears. In Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, FaZe battles archrival OpTic Gaming, with Alaskan newcomer Drazah paving the way. In EA FC, Team Liquid pushes to catch Team Falcons while a total unknown arrives in Riyadh from a remote island to make a stunning run and shake up the race for the Esports World Cup.
EPISODE 5: FINISH LINE
July 4th
In the EWC finale, 22 games lead to a $7M prize. Vitality and Team Liquid battle across two titles: R1 Sim Racing and StarCraft II. Vitality fights to stay ahead in R1 against Max Verstappen’s Team Redline. The final showdown is in StarCraft, where Liquid’s rising star Clem takes on Vitality’s veteran Maru. With $4 million for second, every match is high-stakes in this epic esports showdown.
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This Machine is presenting Esports World Cup: Level Up for Amazon Prime, a five-part docuseries that shows the grit, humanity, and passion behind the biggest esports event in history.
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