Overview
- Valorant tournament play began July 8 in Riyadh, opening the seven-week Esports World Cup that runs through August 25.
- Apex Legends, DOTA 2 and Fatal Fury matches will join the roster by July 10 as week one action expands across five games.
- 7plus, Twitch and YouTube are carrying live free coverage following a July 7 opening ceremony that featured a performance by Post Malone.
- Hosted by Savvy Games Group under Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the event features more than 2,000 players from 200 teams across 25 titles competing for a record US$70 million prize pool.
- Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo serves as tournament ambassador and League of Legends star Faker is among marquee competitors pursuing a second EWC title.