Esports World Cup 2025 reveals full schedule
The competition will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, over seven weeks from July 7 to August 24, 2025, with a record prize pool of $70 million (262,656,590.00 Saudi Riyals), making it one of the largest tournaments in the history of eSports.
This year, more than 2,000 players from 200 teams will participate, competing in a wide variety of games. Here's the breakdown of events by week:
Week 1: VALORANT, Apex Legends, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Rennsport, Dota 2
Week 2: League of Legends, Dota 2, MLBB Women's Invitational, Honor of Kings, Free Fire
Week 3: Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, StarCraft II, MLBB Mid-Season Cup, PUBG Mobile, Honor of Kings
Week 4: Overwatch 2, PUBG Mobile, Chess, MLBB Mid-Season Cup
Week 5: Call of Duty: Warzone, Rainbow Six Siege X, EA Sports FC 25
Week 6: Rocket League, PUBG Battlegrounds, Teamfight Tactics, Tekken 8
Week 7: Counter-Strike 2, CrossFire: Mercenary Forces Corporation, Street Fighter 6
One of the highlights of this year's tournament is the integration of several mid-season tournaments into existing global tournaments, such as Honor. of Kings and Overwatch 2. Chess also marks its debut as the first traditional sport to join the Esports World Cup.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) will be a key pillar, hosting the Mid-Season Cup 2025 and the return of the Women's Invitational to showcase the best women's teams in the MLBB scene.
Valve's top games will be a pivotal part of the event, with Dota 2 concluding the ESL Pro Tour Season 3 with the Esports World Cup, formerly known as the Riyadh Masters. Meanwhile, Counter-Strike 2 will feature as a main event with a prize pool of $1.25 million (4,690,296.25 Saudi Riyals).
The Esports World Cup 2025 promises exciting competitive rounds and unforgettable moments for gaming fans around the world. In addition to individual tournaments, organizations will compete for Club World Cup Championship points and the opportunity to join the 2025 EWCF Club Partner Program.
Raouf Belhamra – Esports and Gaming writer
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