🎮 Level Up: Your Ultimate Guide to the 2025 Esports World Cup in Riyadh

The 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC) in Riyadh is set to be the biggest esports event in history, featuring 25 titles, over 200 teams, and a record-breaking $70 million prize pool. Running from July 8 to August 24, this seven-week spectacle will showcase elite competition across MOBAs, shooters, fighting games, sports sims, and even chess.

🎮 EWC 2025 Schedule & Game Highlights

🗓️ Week 1: July 8 - 13

• Dota 2 (July 8 - 19): EWC Dota unleashes top-tier 5-man squads in a battle to destroy the enemy Ancient, with TI legends OG, Team Liquid and PSG.LGD leading the charge in draft-shy maneuvers, explosive teamfights and game-breaking Roshan steals.
• Rennsport (July 8 - 11): EWC Rennsport drops pro sim drivers into BMW M4 GT4s and Porsche 911 GT3 Rs on legendary circuits like the Nürburgring and Daytona - keep your eye on reigning champs Porsche Coanda, perennial contenders BMW M Team Redline, and dark horse Virtus.pro for the fiercest wheel-to-wheel action.
• VALORANT (July 8 - 13): Valorant’s EWC debut unleashes 16 VCT and Evolution Series powerhouses into a week of tactical mayhem - keep your eyes on Fnatic’s set-play brilliance, EDward Gaming’s raw firepower and Paper Rex’s fearless aggression.
• Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves (July 10 - 12): A new entry in the fighting game lineup, reviving the classic 1v1 fighting series in double-elimination duels - keep your eyes on EVO legend xiaohai’s flawless Terry, GO1’s pinpoint reads and Poongko’s devastating mix-ups.
• Apex Legends (July 10 - 13): EWC Apex Legends drops elite trios into Riyadh’s desert ring for a shot at the $2 million prize pool - keep an eye on Team Falcons’ surgical rotations, Alliance’s pinpoint ultimates and VK Gaming’s fearsome third‐party aggression.
• MLBB Mid Season Cup (July 10 - August 2): MSC: Mobile Legends at EWC pits 5v5 squads in a skin-of-your-teeth map-shrinking showdown - look for ONIC Philippines’ tempo mastery, RRQ Hoshi’s punishing drafts and Aurora Türkiye’s upset-potential breakout.

🗓️ Week 2: July 15 - 20

• MLBB Women's Invitational (July 15 - 19): Highlighting top female talent in Mobile Legends.
• Free Fire (July 17 - 20): Fast-paced mobile battle royale action.
• League of Legends (July 17 - 20): European teams like KOI, featuring Jojopyun, aim for glory.

🗓️ Week 3: July 22 - 27

• StarCraft II (July 22 - 25): Classic RTS battles return.
• Honor of Kings World Cup (July 24 - 26): Mobile MOBA enthusiasts take the stage.
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 (July 24 - 27): The latest installment in the franchise debuts.

🗓️ Week 4: July 29 - August 3

• Chess (July 29 - August 1): Featuring grandmasters like Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura.
• Overwatch 2 Midseason Championship (July 31 - August 3): Teams like Crazy Raccoon aim for the title.

🗓️ Week 5: August 7 - 10

• Call of Duty: Warzone (August 7 - 9): Battle royale specialists face off.
• EA SPORTS FC 25 (August 7 - 10): Top virtual footballers compete.
• Rainbow Six Siege X (August 7 - 9): Tactical shooters showcase their skills.

🗓️ Week 6: August 11 - 17

• Teamfight Tactics (August 11 - 15): Auto-battler enthusiasts clash.
• PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS (August 14 - 16): 24 teams vie for the $2M prize pool.
• TEKKEN 8 (August 14 - 16): Fighting game legends enter the arena.
• Rocket League (August 14 - 17): High-flying car soccer action.

🗓️ Week 7: August 19 - 24

• CROSSFIRE (August 19 - 23): FPS teams battle in this classic title.
• Street Fighter 6 (August 21 - 23): The latest in the iconic fighting series.
• Counter-Strike 2 (August 21 - 24): Teams like Team Vitality, led by ZywOo, aim for dominance.

🌟 Players & Teams to Watch

• Magnus Carlsen: The chess grandmaster continues his dominance in online chess, defending his title at the Chessable Masters.
• Team Vitality (CS2): With stars like ZywOo and ropz, they're a formidable force.
• KOI (LoL): Featuring Jojopyun, they're a top European contender.
• Crazy Raccoon (Overwatch 2): Dominant in the OWCS, they're favorites in Riyadh.
• Selangor Red Giants (MLBB): After a strong 2024, they're looking to clinch the title.

🏆 Club Championship

Beyond individual titles, the EWC features a Club Championship, rewarding organizations for cross-title excellence. With $25 million allocated, clubs like Team Liquid, Team Falcons, and Team Vitality are vying for the top spot.

🎟️ How to Watch

All matches will be streamed live on the official EWC website, as well as on platforms like Twitch and YouTube. For those in Riyadh, tickets are available for purchase to experience the action firsthand.

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