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Zawya
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Zawya
New Global Sport Conference 2025 expands speaker line-up with global sports leaders
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has confirmed a new wave of speakers for the New Global Sport Conference 2025 (NGSC 2025), with sporting legends and media pioneers joining this year's line-up alongside esports leaders. Held on 23–24 August at the Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh during the Closing Weekend of the Esports World Cup, NGSC 2025 is the leading global platform at the intersection of gaming, esports and sport. Confirmed speakers include World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen, LA28 Olympic Games Chairman Casey Wasserman, football executive and former EA Sports President Peter Moore and CBS Sports Vice President of Production and Senior Creative Director Pete Radovich, each bringing insights into the convergence of digital and physical competition. Peter Moore, former CEO of Liverpool FC and current owner of Santa Barbara Sky FC, joins NGSC 2025 with decades of experience bridging traditional sports and digital innovation, having held senior roles in both gaming and sports. 'Esports and traditional sports reflect the same energy; tribal loyalty, elite competition and global reach,' said Moore. 'I've seen how a full stadium and a full Twitch stream trigger the same elevated heartbeat. The smartest clubs and brands are building bridges and owning their audiences on the pitch and on screen.' Pete Radovich, the Emmy-winning Vice President of Production at CBS Sports, brings broadcast expertise to the growing conversation around how esports and traditional sports are experienced on screen. 'After years of producing mainstream sports like basketball, tennis and football, both European and American, I'm thrilled to join NGSC 2025,' said Radovich. 'As the lines between traditional sports, gaming and esports continue to blur, I look forward to sharing my experiences and learnings from this dynamic community that's redefining the future.' Magnus Carlsen, a five-time World Chess Champion and EWC ambassador, will also take the stage to discuss how chess is expanding into digital ecosystems. Chess joined the Esports World Cup 2025 as part of its cross-game format, reflecting its evolution into a digital-first sport reaching new global audiences. The sports leaders join figures from the world of esports, including Victor Goossens, Founder and Co-CEO, Team Liquid; Danny Tang, Co-Founder and CEO of Hero Esports; and senior figures from the Esports World Cup Foundation – the team behind the largest esports and gaming event in the world. Together, they will join over 1,500 founders, investors and creators for two days of keynotes, panels, private forums and strategic roundtables. The full NGSC 2025 speaker line-up includes leaders from Sony, Activision, SEGA, LA28, Bandai Namco and more. Tickets for NGSC 2025 are available at To learn more about the New Global Sport Conference and the Esports World Cup, visit and and follow the New Global Sport Conference and the Esports World Cup Foundation on LinkedIn. -Ends- About the New Global Sport Conference The New Global Sport Conference (NGSC2025) is the flagship event of the Esports World Cup Foundation, serving as the premier global forum where gaming, esports, and sport converge. Held annually in Riyadh during the final weekend of the Esports World Cup, the event unites CEOs, investors, and industry pioneers to drive transformative global initiatives and foster collaboration on the growth and future of these dynamic industries. About The Esports World Cup The Esports World Cup (EWC) is a premier annual sporting event and global celebration of competitive excellence and esports fandom. The competition features a unique cross-game format that pits the world's top esports Clubs against one another for the largest prize pool in esports history. Hosted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in the summer of 2025, the EWC brings gaming and esports communities together again to crown the next Esports World Cup Champion. Esports World Cup Foundation media contact: Anna Rozwandowicz Head of PR
Arab News
2 days ago
- Sport
- Arab News
OpTic Gaming scoop Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 title at 2025 Esports World Cup
RIYADH: OpTic Gaming have won the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 contest at the 2025 Esports World Cup, beating Vancouver Surge 4-0 in the final to become the 11th unique champion at the tournament. For the latest updates, follow us @ArabNewsSport The American team, which finished in the top four last year, beat Vancouver Surge in a best-of-seven matchup on Sunday without dropping a game, having also beaten them in the Call of Duty League Championship final a few weeks ago. The tournament, which is one of the biggest on the Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 calendar, had 18 of the world's best teams battle for a prize pool of over $1.8 million. OpTic Gaming took home $600,000 and qualified for the EWC in 2026. This is their first world title, and welcome relief after facing a tough start to the 2025 season. Struggling to overcome those difficulties, OpTic made two changes for this year's event, bringing in Cuyler 'Huke' Garland and Mason 'Mercules' Ramsey, who both pulled off big performances to help win the trophy. 'Well, last time we played them, we knew we probably should have won 5-1, so we just honed in on our mistakes and made that look easy,' said Ramsey. 'Honestly, once we won against Team Heretics, we knew we were winning it as long as we just played our game. Definitely proud of myself, super thankful to my teammates. You guys are the best in the world.' Anthony 'Shotzzy' Cuevas-Castro was named the SONY MVP and will receive an additional $10,000. 'Undeniably, the players on this team are unbelievably talented,' he said. 'It feels like we are cheating at times.' OpTic Gaming earns 1000 Club Championship points for their victory and are in joint ninth place.
Leaders
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Leaders
Saudi Arabia Leads Charge in Esports with EWC_Extra Channel Launch
In a groundbreaking move for the global esports community, the Esports World Cup Foundation has launched the EWC_Extra channel on both X and Instagram. This launch underscores Saudi Arabia's pivotal role in advancing Esports worldwide. With a focus on live competition coverage, capturing the most thrilling moments, and delivering the latest news from the world's largest tournament, Saudi Arabia continues to set new standards in the Esports arena. Expanding Coverage and Engagement The EWC_Extra channel offers real-time content from 25 tournaments within the Esports World Cup 2025. It aims to reveal surprising moments from the competitions, showcase top player performances, highlight content creators' posts, and provide behind-the-scenes insights, pre-match activities, and more to the audience and Esports enthusiasts. This channel, alongside the main Esports World Cup channel, forms a dual-content system that ensures comprehensive coverage of the tournament events. While the main channel focuses on human interest stories and cultural content involving players, teams, fans, and talents, EWC_Extra focuses on the tournament's events, providing fast, direct, and specialized Esports coverage. As the number of games and events increases and competitions intensify, the demand for instant content about the Esports World Cup 2025 is skyrocketing. In just the first week of the tournament, viewership increased by 167%, while video views surged by 267%. Fan engagement continues to rise across all channels, especially with live broadcasts reaching over 140 countries and offering more than 7000 hours of coverage. This growth is further bolstered by the support of global stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Magnus Carlsen, contributing to Saudi Arabia's vision of offering a new concept in competitive gaming experiences within the gaming and Esports sector. Celebrating Champions and Rising Stars The first two weeks of the Esports World Cup 2025 witnessed intense competitions, resulting in the crowning of eight champions across various games. Team Gen.G continued its winning streak to claim the League of Legends title. Heretics secured a sweeping victory in VALORANT, while VK took home the Apex Legends championship. Redline maintained its dominance in Rennsport, and GO1 achieved a surprising win over the previously dominant Xiao Hai in the Fatal Fury tournament. Team Spirit lost only one match on its way to the Dota 2 title. Team Vitality maintained an unbeaten record to claim the ML:BB women's championship. EVOS Esports achieved a decisive victory in Free Fire, with the brilliant 15-year-old player Rasyah earning the accolade of best player in the tournament. The Esports World Cup 2025 continues until 24 August, featuring over 2000 players representing 200 clubs. They will compete in 25 tournaments across 24 games for massive prizes totaling over $70 million. Saudi Arabia's commitment to Esports is evident in its efforts to provide a platform that not only celebrates competitive gaming but also engages and excites fans worldwide. Short link : Post Views: 8
Leaders
5 days ago
- Sport
- Leaders
32 Players Advance to Round of 16 at World Pool Championship in Jeddah
32 Players Advance to Round of 16 at World Pool Championship in Jeddah The Round of 32 at the World Pool Championship wrapped up Friday morning at the Green Halls in Jeddah, showcasing top talent from over 40 nations. After a series of high-stakes matches, 32 players have earned their place in the Round of 16, which kicks off today at 2:00 p.m. Quarterfinals will follow later in the evening at 8:00 p.m. The tournament continues into Saturday with the semifinals and the championship match, where the next world champion will be crowned in a 15-rack final showdown. Related Topics: Gen.G Esports Secures 'League of Legends' Title at Esports World Cup 2025 Russian Team Spirit Clinches Dota 2 Title at 2025 Esports World Cup Esports World Cup 2025: Prince Faisal Reveals Tournament's Grand Vision Short link :
South China Morning Post
21-07-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
TYLOO take China to new heights in Counter-Strike with first Tier One win for the country
TYLOO broke new ground for China in Counter-Strike Esports by becoming the first Chinese team to win a Tier One event by securing FISSURE Playground 1 in Belgrade, Serbia on Sunday evening. Ranked as the second-best Chinese team and third-best from the Asian region, the squad went into the opening Counter-Strike tournament of the season as one of the underdogs alongside the Chinese No 1, Lynn Vision. The $1,000,000 (HK$7,850,000) event saw 16 of the best Counter-Strike teams contesting, and both TYLOO and Lynn Vision topped their respective groups to advance to the eight-team playoff stage. Whereas Lynn Vision lost in their quarter-final match to Danish side Astralis, TYLOO soared past both French squad 3DMAX and Portuguese side SAW – both in 2-0 fashion – to advance to the final against Astralis. The grand final saw the format shift from best of three matches to a best of five, and favourites Astralis struck first to win the opening map of Inferno to go up 1-0 in the series. TYLOO beat Danish favourites Astralis 3-1 in the final. Photo: Handout The series was swiftly levelled up by TYLOO on the next map of Nuke, securing a 13-4 victory and flipping the momentum of the match on its head in the process.
