Garena, in partnership with the Esports World Cup (EWC) Foundation, has announced that Free Fire will be participating in the first-ever EWC event, which is scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in July 2024.
This partnership will allow the world's most downloaded mobile battle royale game to enter the arena of EWC 2024 and use its global reach to provide fans with an unparalleled esports experience that has never been seen before.
Ralf Reichert, CEO of Esports World Cup Foundation, said that Esports World Cup: Free Fire is "a prestigious competition that shows the power of esports to unite players and fans worldwide."
Harold Teo, Free Fire Producer at Garena, said they are "honored to be a part of the widely anticipated first edition of the Esports World Cup."
Esports World Cup 2024: Free Fire - Tournament Overview
The Esports World Cup: Free Fire will be held from July 10 to 14, 2024, featuring a massive USD 1 million prize pool. Eighteen (18) teams hailing from five local Free Fire tournaments (in Southeast Asia, Latin America, Brazil, Middle East and Africa, Pakistan), as well as ESL's Free Fire Snapdragon Pro Series, will compete across two stages over the five days.
- Knock-out Stage for the first three days
- The best 12 teams will proceed to the Finals over the next two days
Moreover, the winner of the competition will earn a spot in the biggest event of the year for Free Fire - the Free Fire World Series (FFWS) Global Finals 2024. This year's finals will be hosted in Brazil in November.
A teaser has been released on social media announcing that Free Fire will take part in EWC 2024. Fans and players can get a sneak peek of Free Fire's Gloo Wall with the iconic Sugarloaf Mountain in the background in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. As the host nation of Free Fire's flagship World Series, both in the first edition in 2019 and again this year, Free Fire is all set to make an exciting comeback to what represents an unforgettable part of its esports history.
About the game
Free Fire by Garena is a thrilling battle royale game designed specifically for mobile gamers. Launched in 2017, it has gained immense popularity among players worldwide and has become the first mobile battle royale game to surpass one billion downloads on Google Play.
Free Fire's annual tournament, Free Fire World Series (FFWS), is the largest of its kind, and the 2021 edition, held in Singapore, broke records with 5.4 million peak concurrent viewers, making it the most-watched mobile esports tournament in history. With over 200 million monthly active users, Free Fire continues to captivate gamers worldwide.
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For updates, stay tuned to the official Garena Free Fire Esports channels on YouTube, Instagram, and the official website (https://ift.tt/OMfeYIB).
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