Esports World Cup 2025 Finalizes Schedule, Lineup of Games

The Esports World Cup Foundation has finalized the full lineup of games, tournament schedule and Club Championship rules for the Esports World Cup 2025.

The confirmed EWC 2025 game lineup will include mainstay esports titles such as Rocket League, Call of Duty, DOTA 2, Counterstrike and League of Legends. New additions include Crossfire, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, chess and Valorant.

Over 2,000 players and 200 clubs from more than 100 countries will be in Riyadh from July 7 through August 24. Players will battle across 25 tournaments in 24 games for a record $70 million-plus prize pool, the largest in esports history.

The prize pool is allocated across the Club Championship, game championships, MVP awards and EWC Qualifiers. There’s $27 million dedicated to the EWC Club Championship — a cross-game format that rewards the top 16 clubs for their performance across multiple titles, with $7 million reserved for the 2025 champion. Game championships will feature their own prize pools, totaling over $38 million combined. Players will compete for a share of the $450,000 MVP Award pool.

EWC 2025 will take place across four arenas, each spotlighting one game at a time. Select titles will host last chance qualifiers in the festival zone, giving players one final shot at advancing to the main stage. The Esports World Cup Finals will take place on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, reducing overlap.

Open to all participating organizations, the Club Championship awards points for top eight finishes across tournaments. To claim the title, clubs must secure at least two top eight placements and win at least one tournament.