The year 2024 is about to witness the grandest spectacle of Esports prowess yet—the Esports World Cup (EWC)! This eight-week annual event set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, will feature a total of 19 games, each with a unique tournament across the eight-week calendar, and rewards up to $60,000,000.
Here are all the details you need to know for this grand tournament set to take place in 2024.
1. When will the Esports World Cup take place?
The Esports World Cup will take place in Riyadh, Saudia Arabia, during the months of July and August of 2024. It is set to be an annual event similar to the World Cup of any other sport.
The organisers have yet to disclose the exact schedule of the tournament. With so many games, players, and organization involved, it is bound to be a difficult task to wrap up the entire event in just 8 weeks.
2. What games will feature in the Esports World Cup 2024?
The Esports World Cup 2024 will feature a total of 19 video games. The entire list of the featured games is not yet disclosed. However, the following games have been confirmed to be played in the upcoming World Cup:
- Apex Legends
- Counter-Strike 2
- Dota 2
- EA Sports FC 24
- Fortnite
- League of Legends
- Rocket League
- StarCraft II
- Street Fighter 6
- TEKKEN 8
These are a few of the final games set to feature in the upcoming EWC. The official EWC website mentions that:
Esports World Cup aspires to encompass the most prominent esports games today, as well as up-and-coming games. While we have already secured many game titles, we are committed to unveiling the full game lineup to demonstrate our equitable treatment of all game publishers and to communicate the event’s true scale to the entire community.
Esports World Cup Foundation
3. Where to watch the Esports World Cup 2024?
The World Cup will be streamed on various top digital platforms, including Twitch, YouTube, Huya, and many others. Fascinatingly, it will be streamed in 20 languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Russian, and others to ensure all the fans have an inclusive experience.
The Esports World Cup can also be attended offline in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. However, the details regarding the stadium where the event will take place, as well as the prices and details of the offline tickets are still not confirmed by the officials.
4. How will the winner be decided in the Esports World Cup 2024?
The winning club of the Esports World Cup will be decided based on the ranking acquired from the culmination of all cross-game points earned by their respective athletes participating in the tournament.
Each athlete competing in a particular game under the banner of their club will accumulate some points for their respective clubs based on their performance. After the conclusion of the last event, the culmination of all cross-game ranks will determine the standings of all the clubs.
The club on the top of the rankings after calculation of all the points will be declared the winner of the Esports World Cup, 2024.
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