08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Insider
Game On for $70M Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia
The second edition of the Esports World Cup is set to begin in Riyadh on Monday, July 7.
The major event brings together more than 2,000 professional players representing 200 clubs from over 100 countries.
Competitions will run until August 24, with players vying for a record prize pool exceeding $70m—the highest in esports history.
This year's tournament will take place at Boulevard Riyadh City, spanning an area of more than 50,000sq m.
It features 25 tournaments across 24 games, including: League of Legends
Dota 2
PUBG Mobile
PUBG Battlegrounds
Counter-Strike 2
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Call of Duty: Warzone
CrossFire: Mercenary Forces Corporation
Fortnite
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Honour of Kings
Rainbow Six Siege X
Street Fighter 6
Rocket League
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
Free Fire
Overwatch 2
EA Sports FC 25
Rennsport
StarCraft II
Teamfight Tactics
Tekken 8
VALORANT,
Chess
Apex Legends
The Esports World Cup stands as the largest event in the history of the gaming and esports industry.
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