{"id":1190,"date":"2025-07-11T05:58:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-11T05:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/?p=1190"},"modified":"2025-08-11T06:00:24","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T06:00:24","slug":"2025-esports-world-cup-kicks-off-in-riyadh-with-70-million-prize-pool-and-200-global-clubs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/11\/2025-esports-world-cup-kicks-off-in-riyadh-with-70-million-prize-pool-and-200-global-clubs\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Esports World Cup Kicks Off in Riyadh with $70 Million Prize Pool and 200 Global Clubs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC) officially launched today with a grand opening ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, showcasing an electrifying atmosphere boosted by fireworks and live performances from global stars like American singer Post Malone and DINO from Korea\u2019s SEVENTEEN. This year&#8217;s event gathers over 2,000 players from 200 esports clubs worldwide, all competing across 24 games and a total of 25 tournaments for the championship titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Opening Ceremony - Esports World Cup 2025\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NJFLmkwQbno?start=4449&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The competition roster features a diverse lineup of popular titles including Apex Legends, League of Legends, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Counter-Strike 2, Special Force Heroes, CrossFire, Dota 2, EA Sports FC 25, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Garena Free Fire, Honor of Kings, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Overwatch 2, PUBG MOBILE, PUBG: Battlegrounds, Rainbow Six Siege X, Rennsport, Rocket League, StarCraft II, Street Fighter 6, Teamfight Tactics, and Tekken 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/110725_EWC3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/110725_EWC3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/110725_EWC3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/110725_EWC3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/110725_EWC3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/110725_EWC3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Running from today until August 24, 2025, the 2025 EWC boasts a prize pool exceeding $70 million USD. Central to the event is the Club Championship, where participating clubs\u2019 teams accumulate points across various games. The club with the highest total points will claim the Club Championship title and a massive $7 million prize. Last year\u2019s champions, Saudi Arabia\u2019s Team Falcons, made a dramatic entrance during the opening ceremony, showing off their reigning champion status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/110725_EWC2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/110725_EWC2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/110725_EWC2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/110725_EWC2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/110725_EWC2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/110725_EWC2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fans around the world can catch all the exciting matches live through streaming platforms such as YouTube and Twitch, ensuring accessibility and global reach for this landmark esports spectacle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/110725_EWC1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/110725_EWC1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/110725_EWC1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/110725_EWC1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/110725_EWC1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/tasteshk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/110725_EWC1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC) officially launched today with a grand opening ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, showcasing an electrifying atmosphere boosted by fireworks and live performances from global stars like American singer Post Malone and DINO from Korea\u2019s SEVENTEEN. 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