Esports World Cup Foundation set the largest prize pool in esports history, a whopping amount of over USD 60 million (roughly PHP 3 billion), for its inaugural Esports World Cup, taking place in Summer 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, featuring a massive lineup of 19 participating game titles.
The 19 esports titles included in the Esports World Cup 2024 are as follows:
- Apex Legends
- Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)
- Dota 2
- EA Sports FC 24
- Fortnite
- Free Fire
- Honor of Kings (HOK)
- League of Legends (LoL)
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB)
- Overwatch 2
- PUBG Battlegrounds
- PUBG Mobile
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
- Rennsport ESL R1
- Rocket League
- StarCraft II
- Street Fighter 6
- Teamfight Tactics (TFT)
- TEKKEN 8
Here's the breakdown of the USD 60 million+ prize pool of the Esports World Cup 2024:
- Club Championship: USD 20 million
- Game Championships: USD 30 million+
- Qualifiers: USD 7.6 million
- MVP Awards USD 1.1 million
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will host the inaugural Esports World Cup this summer. Boasting a massive prize pool exceeding USD 60 million, this esports tournament is poised to bestow the most substantial amount ever awarded, surpassing the record set by Gamers8: The Land of Heroes in 2023, which stood at 45 million dollars.
Ralf Reichert, Esports World Cup Foundation CEO, said:
Setting the record for the largest esports prize pool is a remarkable achievement, but what I'm most proud of is the positive message this sends to the wider esports and gaming community. More than $60 million is a testament to our investment in the future of global esports, a commitment to esports fans who deserve exceptional events, and an extension of our mission to create meaningful competitive opportunities with life-changing prize pools for esports athletes everywhere.
Moreover, Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, has expressed his support for the Esports World Cup, adding to the event's reputation.
The 2024 Esports World Cup (EWC) will run from July 4 to August 24 and will feature 20 events in 19 different video game titles.
The Esports World Cup will establish Riyadh as the global capital for gaming, providing esports athletes and multidisciplinary clubs with sustainable career opportunities. It will also unite the most illustrious organizations, teams, and athletes from around the world in recognition of esports's most outstanding accomplishments.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is home to more than just this esports event. In 2024, MOONTON Games will host Mobile Legends' MSC with a prize pool of USD 3 million.
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