The Esports World Cup: Free Fire 2025 kicks off this week (July 16 to 20) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the winner securing the first spot at the Free Fire World Series (FFWS) Global Finals in Jakarta, Indonesia, this November.
Meanwhile, join the in-game event for exclusive Esports World Cup rewards and TikTok engagement drops.
Garena Free Fire's YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok channels will stream live tournament matches so global fans can watch their favorite FF teams.
Free Fire at EWC 2025
On July 16–20, 18 teams will compete at the Free Fire EWC 2025 Riyadh. The winner will receive the first ticket to the FFWS Global Finals in Jakarta, along with USD 300K from the USD 1M prize pool.
The three escalating stages of the competition are as follows:
- Knockout Stage (July 16 to 18): There are 3 groups with 6 teams each. Each day, 6 matches will be played. The top 12 teams will move on to the Point Rush.
- Point Rush Stage (July 19): There will be 6 matches to decide Headstart Points for the Grand Final. All teams advance with points based on their performance.
- Grand Final (July 20): The top 12 squads will compete in up to 10 matches with a Match Point format, called Champion Rush. The first team to reach 80 points and achieve a Booyah! wins the championship.
Below are the 18 teams qualified for the Free Fire EWC 2025 Riyadh, sorted into three groups.
- Group A
- 2024 Esports World Cup: Free Fire title defender, Team Falcons
- FFWS Brazil's paiN Gaming
- FFWS Southeast Asia's AG.AL
- FFWS SEA's Virtus.pro
- FFWS Latin America's Visión System
- FFWS Bangladesh's RED HAWKS
- Group B
- FFWS BR's Fluxo
- FFWS BR's Alfa 34
- FFWS SEA's Team Vitality
- FFWS SEA's EVOS Esports
- FFWS SEA's Core Memory Esports
- FFWS Pakistan's HOTSHOT ESPORTS
- Group C
- FFWS SEA's ONIC
- FFWS BR's LOS
- FFWS SEA's Buriram United Esports
- FFWS SEA's RRQ
- FFWS LATAM's Movistar R7
- FF Mid Season Clash's DRAGONS ESPORTS
Thailand's Team Falcons will defend its Esports World Cup: Free Fire title, but regional titans and fan favorites like Brazil's Fluxo (FFWS Global 2024 champs) and Indonesia's ONIC and RRQ intend to upset the standings.
Locking in Knockout Stage groupings sets the stage for an explosive regional clash. A powerful Thai trio faces Brazil, Bangladesh, and Chile in Group A. Group B includes Brazil and Indonesia, a growing Pakistani team, and a determined Thai squad. Group C will have strong teams from Brazil, Thailand, Mexico, and Saudi Arabia against two battle-tested Indonesian teams.
Free Fire at EWC 2025: In-Game Event and Rewards
Fans may anticipate more than top-notch gameplay. Free Fire will add four Esports World Cup-themed items: an avatar, bandana, banner, and backpack. There will also be TikTok engagement rewards.
Major streaming sites will offer live coverage of Free Fire at EWC 2025, thrilling fans worldwide. Here are the channels for the English broadcast:
- https://www.youtube.com/@GarenaFreeFireGlobal
- https://www.youtube.com/@freefireesportsofficial
Besides the exclusive EWC collectibles, we're gonna see intense matches from the best 18 FF teams. – PinoyTechSaga
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