2024 Esports World Cup
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Esports |
| Location | Riyadh,Saudi Arabia |
| Dates | July 3–August 25 |
| Administrator | Esports World Cup Foundation Tournaments supervised byESL |
Number of events | 23 in 22 esports |
| Purse | $62.5 million |
| Website | esportsworldcup |
The2024 Esports World Cup(EWC) was the first edition of the Esports World Cup, an annual internationalesportstournament series run by the Esports World Cup Foundation, a nonprofit organization funded by Saudi Arabia'sPublic Investment Fund.It took place inRiyadh,Saudi Arabiafrom July 3 to August 25, 2024 and was the world's largest esports event, featuring 23 events in 22 different video game titles.[1]
EWC had the largest combined prize pool in esports history at overUS$60million,encompassing individual tournament prize pools, rewards for teams that qualify to events,most valuable playerawards, and the Club Championship, a cross-game competition that aggregates the individual game results of all participating organizations (known as "clubs" to the EWC) to crown a Club Champion. The Esports World Cup replaced theSaudi Esports Federation's Gamers8 esports festival, which was held in 2022 and 2023.
The Esports World Cup was criticized as being used as asportswashingtool by theKingdom of Saudi Arabiato distract the esports community from its numerous human rights violations; commentators drew attention to the country's stance onLGBTQ+ rights,women's rights,and its handling ofdissent.
Background
[edit]In September 2022, Saudi Arabia presented the National Gaming and Esports Strategy (NGES), which aims to make the country a global center for thevideo game industryby 2030 in accordance toSaudi Vision 2030,a strategic plan led byCrown Prince Mohammed bin Salmanto diversify theSaudi economy,create job opportunities, and reduce reliance on oil.[2][3]The NGES encompasses 86 initiatives spanning eight focus areas: Technology and hardware development, game production, e-sports, additional services, infrastructure, regulations, education and talent acquisition.[3]The Saudi government's goals include producing more than 30 competitive games in domestic studios, creating more than 39,000 new jobs in the sector, and becoming one of the top three countries by number professional esports players.[3]
Pursuant to the NGES, in October 2023, Saudi Arabia announced the inaugural Esports World Cup as the successor of Gamers8, theSaudi Esports Federation's previously existing esports festival, which would be held annually inRiyadhstarting in summer 2024.[4]During the announcement—which came during the "New Global Sport Conference" hosted by the Kingdom and attended by both senior government officials and leading figures in the sports, gaming, and esports sectors—Crown Prince Mohammad stated that: "The Esports World Cup is the natural next step in Saudi Arabia’s journey to become the premier global hub for gaming and esports, offering an unmatched esports experience that pushes the boundaries of the industry. The competition will enhance our progress towards realizing the Vision 2030 objectives of diversifying the economy, growing the tourism sector, creating new jobs in various industries, and providing world-class entertainment for citizens, residents, and visitors alike."[5]
The initial five game titles were announced on February 20, 2024, with additional events being added over the course of the next four months; the final initial titles—the 20th beingCall of Duty: Warzoneand the 21st beingModern Warfare III—were added on June 12.[6][7]Strinovawas added as an additional title on August 1, 2024. In an article published in April 2024, American news channelCNNdescribed the EWC as potentially being a "pivotal moment in the industry" following large scale layoffs by game developers and declining revenues for professional esports leagues; the article also noted that the event was part of Saudi Arabia's broader investment into sports, media, and entertainment amid allegations of sportswashing.[8]
The eight-week event took place in a 645,000 square foot (59,900 m2) venue in Riyadh's Boulevard City that featured four separate esports arenas: the SEF Arena (known as theQiddiyaArena for sponsorship purposes), the 5V5 Arena (known as theAmazonArena for sponsorship purposes), the BR Arena (known as thestcArena for sponsorship purposes) and the Riyadh Festival. The stc Play Gaming Hall, also in Boulevard City, hosted last chance qualifiers for some games as well as theStrinovatournament.[9]
Format
[edit]The Esports World Cup encompassed 23 tournaments across its 22 competitive titles. Each tournament adhered to its own unique format and rules, while 22 of the tournaments contributed to a larger competition known as the Club Championship.[10]
Club Championship
[edit]The Club Championship was a cross-game competition within the Esports World Cup. The championship gave out a total of US$20 million among the top 16 clubs (used by the EWC in place of "organization" ), determined by their overall performance in various games throughout the tournament. To qualify for the Club Championship, a club had to finish in the top 8 in at least two competitions, and to win the championship title, the club also had to secure first place in at least one competition. Only participants who were publicly announced as part of their respective organization before June 14, 2024 for most games, or June 28, 2024 for theCall of Dutygames, were eligible to earn points for their club. Below is a breakdown of the points awarded based on placement in the individual game championships:[11]
| Pos. | Points | Pos. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1000 | 5 | 110 |
| 2 | 600 | 6 | 70 |
| 3 | 350 | 7 | 40 |
| 4 | 200 | 8 | 20 |
Club Support Program
[edit]The Esports World Cup Foundation's Club Support Program is an initiative designed to provide substantial financial assistance to selected esports organizations. Through this program, chosen teams receive annual financial support to enhance their operations and create more opportunities for professional players. A total of 30 esports organizations were selected to the Club Support Program, 22 of which were invited and 8 were admitted out of over 150 applicants based on past competitive achievements, future strategies, and approaches to fan engagement. As with all other competitors in the EWC, members of the Club Support Program must earn qualification for each game's event and the Club Championship, but they will remain eligible for annual financial rewards irrespective of their qualification status, as well as a one-time payment if an organization wants to enter new esports, particularly those who have a presence at the Esports World Cup. The rewards are contingent upon each member's capacity to enhance viewership and fan engagement for the EWC.[12]
The 30 teams represent the five major competitive regions — Europe, North America, Asia, South America, and the Middle East — with the majority of the teams being primarily based in Europe or North America.[12]
- Europe
- North America
- South America
- Middle East
Calendar
[edit]| ● | Competitions days |
| July/August 2024 | July | August | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 | Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | ||||
| Apex Legends | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Call of Duty: Warzone | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Counter-Strike 2 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dota 2 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EA Sports FC 24 | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fortnite | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Garena Free Fire | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Honor of Kings | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MobileLegends: BangBang |
Men's | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Women's | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League of Legends | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Overwatch 2 | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PUBG Mobile | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rainbow Six Siege | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rennsport | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rocket League | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| StarCraft II | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Street Fighter 6 | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strinova | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Teamfight Tactics | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tekken 8 | ● | ● | ● | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Results
[edit]Event winners
[edit]| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Legends |
Alliance Effect Hakis unlucky |
Team Falcons Genburten ImperialHal Zer0 |
Luminosity Gaming Fuhhnq Sikezz sweetdreams |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III |
Atlanta FaZe aBeZy Cellium Drazah Simp |
100 Thieves[c] Ghosty JoeDecieves Kremp Nastie |
OpTic Gaming[d] Dashy Kenny Pred Shotzzy |
| Vancouver Surge 04 Abuzah Breszy Huke | |||
| Call of Duty: Warzone |
Team Falcons Biffle Shifty Soka |
Fnatic Almond Newbz Skullface |
Twisted Minds Aydan Knight zSmit |
| Counter-Strike 2 |
Natus Vincere Aleksib b1t iM jL w0nderful |
G2 Esports huNter- NiKo malbsMd m0NESY Snax |
Virtus.pro electroNic fame FL1T Jame n0rb3r7 |
| MOUZ Brollan Jimpphat siuhy torzsi xertioN | |||
| Dota 2[e] |
Gaimin Gladiators Ace dyrachyo Quinn Seleri tOfu |
Team Liquid 33 Boxi Insania miCKe Nisha |
Team Falcons ATF Cr1t- Malr1ne skiter Sneyking |
| EA Sports FC 24 |
jafonso (Luna Galaxy) | Young (Tuzzy E-Sports) | PHzin (Al-Ula FC) |
| AbuMakkah (Team Falcons) | |||
| Fortnite[f] |
XSET Cold Edgey Muz Ritual |
Exceed Kwanti Meelks Okis Peterbot |
Heroic Fredoxie Hellfire Kiro Th0masHD |
| Karmine Corp Anas Malibuca Merstach SwizzY | |||
| Garena Free Fire[g] |
Team Falcons COUGAR COZQ ONEMORE ONFIRE PETER |
EVOS Divine AbaaaX AimGOD Bara Geday Reyyy |
Netshoes Miners General NANDO9 Proxx7 Raone7 |
| Honor of Kings[h] |
KPL Dream Team[i] Cat (All Gamers) Chance (Douyu Gaming) Fly (Rogue Warriors) Fox (LGD NBW) Hai (EStar Pro) NoFear (JD Gaming) Pang (Wolves) Qing (Talent Gaming) Rong (EStar Pro) Yinuo (All Gamers) |
LGD Gaming MY Jimmy JR Muskang King Siang Zhe Zhihong |
Keyd Stars 0ne Dani Maynah Niap Supinão ySacer |
| All Gamers Global Lived Myosotis Qinglin SNOW Zaiz | |||
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang– Men[j] |
Selangor Red Giants Innocent Kramm Sekys Stormie YumS |
Falcons AP Bren[k] FlapTzy KyleTzy Owgwen Pheww Super Marco |
Liquid ECHO Bennyqt Jaypee KarlTzy Sanford Sanji |
| NIP Flash[l] Diablo Hades JPL KurtTzy Vanix | |||
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang– Women[m] |
Omega Empress Amoree Ayanami Keishi Meraaay Shinoa |
Team Vitality Chell Cinny Fumi Vival Vivian |
Team Falcons Vega Chincaaw Funi Meylane Thall Violet |
| Victory Song Gamers Gayleee Kioway Minun Riyaan Syncro | |||
| League of Legends[n] |
T1 Zeus Oner Faker Gumayusi Keria |
Top Esports 369 Tian Creme JackeyLove Meiko |
Team Liquid Impact UmTi APA Yeon CoreJJ |
| G2 Esports BrokenBlade Yike Caps Hans Sama Mikyx | |||
| Overwatch 2 |
Crazy Raccoon CH0R0NG HeeSang Junbin LIP MAX Shu |
Toronto Ultra MER1T Rupal SOMEONE Sugarfree Vega |
Team Falcons ChiYo Fielder Hanbin Proper SirMajed smurf Stalk3r |
| ZETA DIVISION AlphaYi BERNAR Fearless FINN Flora Viol2t | |||
| PUBG: Battlegrounds[o] |
Soniqs hwinn Kickstart Shrimzy TGLTN |
Petrichor Road Aixleft AZ Cui71 Ming Summer |
FaZe Clan curexi Gustav Fexx Jeemzz |
| PUBG Mobile[p] |
Alpha7 Esports Carrilho Mafioso Magrelin Revo |
Reject Devine Duelo Reiji SaRa |
Tianba GGBond Long Lyu Qzzz |
| Rainbow Six Siege |
Team BDS BriD LikEfac Shaiiko Solotov Yuzus |
w7m esports d4sh Dodez Dotz L0BIN volpz |
Team Liquid Lagonis Maia Nesk Paluh resetz |
| Furia Esports FelipoX HerdsZ Jv92 Kheyze nade | |||
| Rennsport[q] |
Kevin Siggy (Team Redline) | Sebastian Job (Team Redline) | Maximilian Benecke (MOUZ) |
| Team Redline Jeffery Rietveld Kevin Siggy Luke Bennett Sebastian Job |
Team Vitality Erhan Jajovski Jiri Toman Marcell Csincsik Thibault Cazaubon |
MOUZ Christopher Dambietz Maximilian Benecke Moritz Löhner Yuri Kasdorp | |
| Rocket League[r] |
Team BDS dralii ExoTiiK M0nkey M00n |
Team Falcons Kiileerrz Rw9 trk511 |
Gen.G Mobil1 Racing ApparentlyJack Chronic Firstkiller |
| G2 Stride Atomic Daniel nass | |||
| StarCraft II[s] |
Clem (Team Liquid) | Serral(BASILISK) | Dark (Talon Esports) |
| herO (Weibo Gaming) | |||
| Street Fighter 6 |
Xiao Hai (KuaiShow Gaming) | Kawano (Good 8 Squad) | Tachikawa (Burning Core Toyama) |
| gachikun (Good 8 Squad) | |||
| Strinova[t] |
MMR Fan ON Rite Xiaowu yzii |
Super Shuai BriBri BTMC Kariyu lyr1c Tuonto |
Nova Guardians kept Masuo SKJsa2 SKJShinka SoVault |
| Twisted Minds ExiT Fr4nky Gwzh Saint Zimo | |||
| Teamfight Tactics[n][u] |
Wolves Esports LiShao Serein Sheltie YGQF |
T1 Binteum Bobae dunizuni sCsC |
Team Vitality K3soju MilkK Setsuko torontotokyo |
| Twisted Minds 60second Huanmie RiYue Snowy | |||
| Tekken 8 |
ULSAN (Kwangdong Freecs) | ATIF (Team Falcons) | Yagami (Al Qadsiah FC) |
| Double (ZETA DIVISION) |
Club Championship standings
[edit]| Key | |
|---|---|
| Colour | Result |
| Gold | Winner |
| Silver | Second place |
| Bronze | Third place or equivalent |
| Green | Other points position |
| Blue | Other classified position |
| Red | Did not qualify (DNQ) |
| White | Did not enter (DNE) |
| Pos. | Team | CWZ | LOL | FF | MSC | CS2 | DOTA2 | MWI | OW2 | PUBGM | APEX | HOK | R6 | FN | SF6 | TFT | MW3 | EAFC | SC2 | REN | RL | PUBGB | T8 | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Falcons[FLC] | 1 | DNE | 1 | 2 | DNQ | 3 | 3–4 | 3–4 | 17 | 2 | 11–12 | DNQ | 5–8 | 17–24 | 9–12 | 12–16 | 3–4 | DNQ | 7–8 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 5655 |
| 2 | Team Liquid[TL] | DNE | 3–4 | DNE | 3–4 | DNQ | 2 | DNE | DNE | 8 | 7 | DNE | 3–4 | DNQ | 17–24 | DNQ | DNE | 5–8 | 1 | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNQ | 2545 |
| 3 | Team BDS | DNE | DNQ | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | 1 | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNQ | DNE | DNE | 1 | DNE | DNE | 2000 |
| 4 | Team Vitality[VIT] | 9 | DNQ | DNE | DNE | 5–8 | DNE | 2 | DNE | DNE | DNE | 11–12 | DNE | DNE | DNQ | 3–4 | DNE | DNQ | 6–7 | 2 | 5–8 | DNE | 9–12 | 1650 |
| 5 | T1 | DNE | 1 | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNQ | DNE | 2 | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | 19 | 17–24 | 1600 |
| 6 | FaZe Clan[FZE] | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | 5–8 | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNQ | 13 | DNE | 5–8 | DNE | DNE | DNE | 1 | DNE | DNE | 11 | DNE | 3 | DNQ | 1470 |
| 7 | Gaimin Gladiators[GAI] | 21 | DNE | 8 | DNQ | DNQ | 1 | 9–12 | DNQ | 4 | DNE | DNE | 5–8 | DNQ | DNE | DNE | DNQ | 12–18 | DNE | 12–16 | 24 | DNQ | 1280 | |
| 8 | Natus Vincere | 5 | DNE | DNE | DNE | 1 | DNQ | DNE | DNE | DNQ | 30 | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | 5–8 | DNE | DNE | 12–18 | DNE | DNE | 10 | 17–24 | 1170 |
| 9 | G2 Esports[G2] | DNE | 3–4 | DNE | DNE | 2 | 19–20 | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNQ | DNE | DNE | DNE | 12–16 | DNE | DNE | 9–10 | 3–4 | DNE | DNE | 1150 |
| 10 | Kwangdong Freecs[FRE] | DNE | DNQ | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNQ | DNE | DNE | 5 | 1 | 1110 |
| 11 | Toronto Ultra[TOR] | DNE | DNQ | DNE | DNE | DNQ | DNE | DNE | 2 | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | 5–8 | 5–8 | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | 720 |
| 12 | Twisted Minds[TM] | 3 | DNQ[LOL] | 11 | 9–16 | DNQ | DNE | DNQ | 5–8 | 13 | 8 | DNQ | DNQ | DNE | 9–12 | 3–4 | DNE | DNQ | 8–11 | DNE | 9–12 | 18 | 9–12 | 710 |
| 13 | MOUZ | DNE | DNQ[LOL] | DNE | DNE | 3–4 | 15–16 | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | 13–16 | DNE | DNE | DNE | 12–18 | 3 | DNE | DNE | DNE | 665 |
| 14 | Fnatic[FNC] | 2 | 5–8 | DNE | 9–16 | DNQ | DNE | DNE | 9–12 | DNE | 18 | DNE | DNQ | 13–16 | 13–16 | 13–16 | DNE | 15–16 | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | 17–24 | 660 |
| 15 | ZETA DIVISION | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | 3–4 | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | 13–16 | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | 3–4 | 550 |
| 16 | Furia Esports | DNE | DNQ[LOL] | DNE | DNE | 5–8 | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNQ | DNQ | DNE | 3–4 | DNE | 13–16 | DNE | DNE | 11–12 | DNE | DNE | 5–8 | DNE | DNE | 395 |
| 16 | Weibo Gaming[WEI] | DNE | DNQ | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNQ | 38 | 5–8 | DNE | DNE | DNQ | 5–8 | DNE | DNE | 3–4 | DNE | DNE | DNQ | DNE | 395 | |
| 18 | All Gamers[AG] | 18 | DNQ | 5 | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNQ | DNE | 3–4 | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | 12–18 | DNE | DNE | 9 | DNE | 385 |
| 19 | Talon Esports[TAL] | DNE | DNQ[LOL] | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNQ | DNE | DNE | 6 | DNE | DNQ | 13–16 | DNE | DNQ | DNE | DNE | DNE | 3–4 | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNQ | 345 |
| 20 | Gen.G[GEN] | DNE | 5–8 | DNE | DNE | DNQ | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNQ | DNE | 3–4 | DNQ | DNE | 335 |
| 20 | Virtus.pro | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | 3–4 | 17–18 | DNE | 5–8 | DNQ | 24 | DNQ | DNQ | DNE | 17–24 | DNE | DNE | DNQ | 12–18 | 12 | DNE | 23 | DNE | 335 |
| 22 | Guild Esports[GUI] | 4 | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNQ | DNE | DNQ | DNE | DNE | 9 | DNE | DNE | DNQ | 25–32 | DNE | DNE | DNQ | DNE | 6 | DNE | DNE | DNQ | 270 |
| 23 | DRX | DNE | DNQ | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | 4 | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | 9–12 | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | 5–8 | 260 |
| 24 | Cloud9[C9] | 20 | DNQ | DNE | 9–16 | DNQ | DNE | 5–8 | DNE | DNE | DNQ | DNE | DNQ | DNE | 17–24 | DNE | 5–8 | 5–8 | 8–11 | DNE | DNQ | DNE | DNQ | 185 |
| 25 | Spacestation Gaming | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | 5–8 | DNE | 17 | DNE | 5–8 | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | 5–8 | DNQ | DNE | 180 |
| 26 | Team Spirit | DNE | DNE | DNE | 9–16 | 5–8 | 7–8 | DNE | DNE | 27 | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | DNE | 90 |
Championship Notes:
- Only teams who have qualified for the Club Championship are listed here.
- A team may win the Club Championship by winning at least one event.
Club Notes:
- ^All Gamers:All Gamers acquired the roster of Stalwart Esports inFree Fire.InLeague of Legends,their division is known asAnyone's Legend.Their teams in the Honor of Kings Invitational Midseason as well asPUBG: Battlegroundswere known as All Gamers Global; two of the players on their King Pro League team, Yinuo and Cat, made the KPL Dream Team in the former.
- ^Cloud9:Cloud9 signed BloodThirstyKings for MSC and Reignfall for MWI to enterMobile Legends: Bang Bang.They also partnered with beastcoast inRainbow Six Siege(forming Cloud9 Beastcoast) and acquired the New York Subliners forModern Warfare III(who becameCloud9 New York).
- ^FaZe Clan:FaZe Clan acquired Made in Heaven inApex Legends.FaZe also has aFortnitedivision but did not enter qualifying tournaments forEsports World Cup: Featuring Fortnite.InCall of Duty: Modern Warfare III,they were represented by theAtlanta FaZeof theCall of Duty League.
- ^Fnatic:Fnatic partnered withONIC Esportsin MSC for both their Indonesian andFilipinodivisions; the Indonesian division qualified but did not score points for Fnatic.
- ^G2 Esports:G2 Esports partnered withInvictus GaminginDota 2to form G2.iG. InRocket League,they are known as G2 Stride in a collaboration with Stride Esports. InCall of Duty: Modern Warfare III,they represent the CDL'sMinnesota RØKKR.
- ^Gaimin Gladiators:Gaimin Gladiators initially partnered with Indostars inFree Fire.Since EWC rules state that a club may only have one partnership, their subsequent partnership with HomeGirls (the female division of HomeBois) for MWI was ruled as ineligible. The points earned by Gaimin Gladiators HomeGirls, therefore, were not added to Gaimin's overall total.
- ^Gen.G:Gen.G'sRocket Leaguedivision is known as Gen.G Mobil1 Racing, in partnership with theMobil 1synthetic motor oil.
- ^Guild Esports:Guild Esports acquired Serenity to re-enterApex Legends.TheirCounter-Strike 2division was known as Guild Eagles after they acquired the then-unsigned Bad News Eagles roster. Guild would partner with R8 Esports for MWI, but failed to qualify. Whilst they also signed Dan "Stingray" Ray forEA Sports FC,he was released before the Last Chance Qualifier.
- ^Kwangdong Freecs:InTekken 8,both CherryBerryMango and ULSAN finished in the top 8 for Kwangdong Freecs, but only ULSAN's win earned them points in the Club Championship.
- ^
- ^Talon Esports:InLeague of LegendsandRainbow Six Siege,Talon Esports are known asPSG Talonin partnership with French football clubParis Saint-Germain.The team they sent to qualify for the Honor of Kings Invitational Midseason was known as Talon Esports ID; the main Talon team playsArena of Valorand as such couldn't qualify for the tournament.
- ^Team Falcons:In both MSC and MWI, Team Falcons had two teams qualify – Team Falcons (MPL MENA) and Falcons AP Bren (their partnership withAP BreninMPL Philippines) for MSC, Team Falcons Vega (Indonesia) and Team Falcons Vega MENA for MWI. Falcons AP Bren scored points for MSC, while Team Falcons Vega scored points for MWI. Team Falcons also acquired theApex Legendsspot ofDarkZero Esportsby signingZer0andGenburten.
- ^Team Liquid:Team Liquid acquired STUN.GG, owners of AURA Esports and ECHO Philippines, to enterMobile Legends: Bang Bang.Their Filipino division, known then asLiquid ECHO,earned points for Team Liquid in MSC. They also partnered with Team Gullit forEA Sports FC;ManuBachoore scored points for Liquid. InStarCraft II,both Clem and Cure finished in points-paying positions, but only Clem's win counted towards their Club Championship total.
- ^Toronto Ultra:Toronto Ultra acquired Never Lucky inTeamfight Tactics.OverActive Media(Toronto Ultra's owners) had theirOverwatch 2division, theToronto Defiant,change their name to Toronto Ultra for the tournament. OverActive Media also own MAD Lions KOI inLeague of Legendsand Movistar KOI inCounter-Strike 2;it is unknown if they would've changed their names to Toronto Ultra had they qualified for their respective tournaments.
- ^Twisted Minds:Twisted Minds partnered with Legends Gaming inApex Legends.They also participated in theStrinovatournament, finishing tied for 3rd place.
- ^Team Vitality:Team Vitality acquired ONSYDE Gaming to enterStarCraft II.Solar and Maru qualified for theSCIItournament and finished in points-paying positions, but only Maru's 6th–7th finish counts towards their Club Championship total.
- ^Weibo Gaming:Weibo Gaming partnered with Wonton Dumpling inApex Legendsand Xtreme Gaming forDota 2;the latter's points counted for Xtreme Gaming and not Weibo. Their team in the Honor of Kings Invitational Midseason was known as Weibo Gaming MY; none of the players on their King Pro League team made the KPL Dream Team.
Prize pool
[edit]The 2024 Esports World Cup had a prize pool ofUS$62.5million,the largest combined prize pool in esports history. The prize money was broken down into four categories: the Club Championship, the individual Game Championships, Qualifiers, and MVP Awards. The Club Championship awarded $20million to the top 16 teams based on their overall performance, while each of the 22 Game Championships had a combined prize pool of $33.8million. Teams earned a combined $7million during qualifying events, and the MVP of each event was awarded $50,000.[10]
| Category | Prize |
|---|---|
| Club Championship | $20,000,000 |
| Game Championships | $33,800,000 |
| Qualifiers | $7,600,000 |
| MVP Awards | $1,100,000 |
| Pos. | Team | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Team Falcons | $7,000,000 |
| 2 | Team Liquid | $4,000,000 |
| 3 | Team BDS | $2,000,000 |
| 4 | Team Vitality | $1,500,000 |
| 5 | T1 | $1,250,000 |
| 6 | FaZe Clan | $1,000,000 |
| 7 | Gaimin Gladiators | $800,000 |
| 8 | Natus Vincere | $600,000 |
| 9 | G2 Esports | $450,000 |
| 10 | Kwangdong Freecs | $350,000 |
| 11 | Toronto Ultra | $250,000 |
| 12 | Twisted Minds | $200,000 |
| 13–15 | MOUZ | $150,000 |
| Fnatic | ||
| ZETA DIVISION | ||
| 16–17 | Furia Esports | $75,000 |
| Weibo Gaming |
Response
[edit]The announcement of the 2024 Esports World Cup was met with a mixed response due to concerns over Saudi Arabia's human rights record and the tournament's use forsportswashing.[16]Saudi Arabia's significant investment in the esports scene, amounting to billions of dollars, has led to a rapid expansion of the industry within the country. However, these developments have occurred against a backdrop of ongoing international scrutiny regarding Saudi Arabia's human rights record, particularly concerningLGBTQ+ rights,women's rights,and its handling ofdissent.[17]In June 2024,Team Liquidannounced their intention to wear aPride-inspired jersey at the Esports World Cup and were permitted to do so.[18]
In March 2024, esports organization Ex Oblivione announced their decision not to participate in theOverwatch 2competition at the 2024 Esports World Cup. The team expressed concerns about the lack of necessary accessibility for all members of their community and the potential exclusion of their fans from participating in the event alongside them. This decision received a mixed response from their followers and the community, with many expressing support for their stance while others criticized the organization.[19]
In June 2024, the Esports Awards announced that they would hold a ceremony at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh in late August. The announcement was met with criticism from multiple esports personalities. Additionally, multiple stakeholders and personnel, including esports hosts Caleb Simmons and Alex "Goldenboy" Mendez, resigned from the Esports Awards panel.[20][21]
See also
[edit]- Olympic Esports Series
- List of esports leagues and tournaments
- List of esports games
- Esports
- 2024 in esports
Notes
[edit]- ^For events with no tiebreakers, 3–4 receive 275 points, 5–6 receive 90 points, 5–8 receive 60 points, and/or 7–8 receive 30 points.[11]
- ^OverActive Media,who own Movistar KOI, will have its teams compete asToronto Ultrafor the 2024 EWC.
- ^100 Thieves represented theLos Angeles Thievesof theCall of Duty League.
- ^OpTic Gaming representedOpTic Texasof theCall of Duty League.
- ^Known as the Riyadh Masters 2024, part of the Riyadh Masters series and a stop on the ESL Pro Tour. Both previous seasons of the tournament were part of Gamers8, the predecessor of EWC.
- ^This event is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered byEpic Games.This tournament will use theESL Featuring FortniteSquads mode instead of Duos like in the Fortnite Champion Series, and the tournament is officially known asEsports World Cup: Featuring Fortnite.[13]
- ^Tournament is part of theFree Fire World Series.
- ^Known as the Honor of Kings Invitational Midseason 2024, part of the Honor of Kings Invitational Series.
- ^Representativeall-starteam made up of players from China's King Pro League. The clubs these players come from are listed in parenthesis.
- ^Known as the MLBB Mid Season Cup 2024.
- ^Due to a partnership, the points earned by this team go toTeam Falcons.
- ^Due to a partnership, the points earned by this team go toNinjas in Pyjamas.
- ^Known as the MLBB Women's Invitational 2024.
- ^abThis event is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered byRiot Games,but the tournament is officially sanctioned by the developers.[14]
- ^Tournament is part of the PUBG Global Series.
- ^Known as the PUBG Mobile World Cup 2024, part of the PUBG Mobile Global Championship.
- ^Tournament is part of theESLR1 circuit. The results on top are for the Driver's Championship, which does not count towards the Esports World Cup Club Championship, while the results on the bottom are for the Team Championship, which does count towards the Esports World Cup Club Championship.
- ^This event is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered byPsyonix,and will be known asEsports World Cup: Featuring Rocket League.[15]
- ^Tournament is part of theESL Pro Tour.
- ^Tournament does not count towards the Esports World Cup Club Championship.
- ^Tournament utilizes four-player teams instead of the conventional 1v1 competitive format.
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