The Esports World Cup to have record prize pool of $70M for 2025 event in Riyadh

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) announced a record-breaking $70 million-plus prize pool for the upcoming Esports World Cup 2025 (EWC).

Billed as the world’s largest esports event, it is set to return to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 7 through August 24. With the highest stakes in esports history, the prize pool elevates EWC as one of the world’s most prestigious sporting events and reinforces the EWCF’s long-term commitment to the sustainable growth of the esports industry.

The total prize pool is a $10 million increase from last summer’s inaugural event, marking a significant step in the Esports World Cup Foundation’s mission to create life-changing opportunities and provide sustainable career paths for competitive players and multidisciplinary esports clubs. The location of the cup in Riyadh shows the blossoming market in the Middle East, but it also remains a controversial location for some. I attended ...