Cristiano Ronaldo Joins 2025 Esports World Cup as Global Ambassador
Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has been announced as the global ambassador for the 2025 Esports World Cup, which will be held in Riyadh from July 8th to August 24th. The tournament is set to be the largest in esports history, featuring more than 2,000 professional players representing 200 clubs from over 100 countries, with a record-breaking prize pool of USD 70 million.
The competition will span 25 titles, including popular competitive games such as CrossFire, Dota 2, League of Legends, PUBG, Valorant and Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves (where Ronaldo himself happens to be a playable character).
As ambassador, Ronaldo will lead the tournament's global campaign, leveraging his social media following of over 850 million to spotlight the event and support the continued rise of Saudi Arabia's esports ecosystem on the world stage.
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