The Esports World Cup Foundation has announced that the total prize money for the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025 will exceed $70 million (approximately Rs19.6 billion).

 

The tournament that will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 7 to August 24, is funded by the Kingdom's Public Investment Fund and operated by Savvy Games Group’s subsidiary, ESL FACEIT Group.

 

According to Esports World Cup Foundation CEO Ralf Reichert, this historic prize pool is not just about offering more money but it also aims to create opportunities for players, teams and the entire esports ecosystem.

 

Out of the total prize pool, around $27 million (Rs7.56 billion) will be awarded to the top 16 clubs based on their overall performance, with the winning club receiving $7 million (Rs1.96 billion). 

 

Rewards for individual game championships will amount to $38 million (Rs10.64 billion) while MVP awards will total at $450,000 (Rs126 million) and qualifiers in the “Road to EWC” will have $5 million (Rs1.4 billion) in prizes.

 

The EWC 2025 will feature 25 competitions across 24 different games, including popular titles such as:

 

Counter-Strike 2

Dota 2

League of Legends

Valorant

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 & Warzone

PUBG & PUBG Mobile

FIFA (EA Sports FC 25)

Overwatch 2

Street Fighter 6

Apex Legends

 

A total of 40 esports teams have joined the Esports World Cup Club Partner Program. Some of the notable teams include 100 Thieves, FaZe Clan, Team Liquid, G2 Esports, NAVI, Sentinels, Fnatic, Cloud9 and Team Falcons.

 

The 2024 edition of the Esports World Cup attracted over 500 million online viewers and 2.6 million visitors to Riyadh’s Boulevard City.

 

After this year's tournament, Riyadh will also host the New Global Sports Conference from August 23-24. The event will bring together professionals from esports, gaming, entertainment and sporting industries to discuss the future of competitive gaming.