Updated on May 16, 12:18 p.m. (GMT+8): Added Club Championship details for prize money distribution and points breakdown.
With the announcement of the Esports World Cup prize pool, esports teams and athletes are on the brink of, quite literally, a life-changing opportunity.
The event kicks off on July 3, 2024, and concludes with a grand finale on August 25, 2024. The tournament promises to be a thrilling spectacle for esports fans worldwide.
The prize pool for the EWC revealed on April 16, 2024, exceeds US$60 million, making it the largest in esports history.
This groundbreaking news sets the stage for the EWC event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this summer. It is shaping up to be one of the biggest events in esports history.
The Esports World Cup prize pool format explained
The Esports World Cup prize pool breaks the record previously held by Gamers8: The Land of Heroes in 2023, an event with a massive US$45 million prize pool.
The EWC tournaments in Riyadh feature a star-studded lineup of 19 games, including heavy hitters like Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, League of Legends, and Mobile Legends Bang Bang, alongside titles representing a wide variety of genres.
Esports World Cup Club Championship
The Club Championship, a novel cross-game competitive format exclusive to the EWC, allocates a total of US$20 million to the top 16 clubs based on their overall performance throughout the tournament.
To participate in the Club Championship, a Club needs to reach the top 8 in at least two competitions. However, to win the Championship and be crowned the best Club in the world, they must also achieve first place in at least one competition.
It’s important to note that Clubs can only earn points for participants who were publicly announced as part of the organization before the deadline of May 31, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time (AST) 11:59 p.m. GMT+8, 8:59 a.m. PT, or 3:59 p.m. GMT.
This applies even to competitions where qualification or invitations occur after that date.
This format focuses on multi-game competitions, with each club selecting the games they wish to compete in.
At the event’s culmination, the club with the best performance across various game championships becomes the world’s first Esports World Cup Club Champion.
Esports World Cup Club Championship prize money distribution
A total of US$20 million is allocated across the top 16 clubs in the Club Championship.
The champion takes home a life-changing grand prize of US$7 million, with the remaining $13 million distributed among the remaining finalists.
Esports World Cup Club Championship points breakdown
All competitions in the Esports World Cup award the same number of points, recognizing Clubs that consistently perform at the highest level.
Below is a full breakdown of points based on competition placement:
All competitions in the Esports World Cup offer the same number of points, rewarding Clubs that consistently perform at the highest level across the board.
Here’s a full breakdown of points based on competition placement:
Game championships
The remaining prize pool is distributed among three additional categories — Game Championships, MVP awards, and qualifiers.
Each of the 20 Game Championships has its own prize pool, totaling US$33 million.
MVP awards
A standout participant in each competition is awarded a US$50,000 MVP award.
EWC Qualifiers
Before the Game Championships begins, more than US$7 million is up for grabs as teams and athletes compete for tournament spots across eligible qualifier events organized by partnered publishers and event organizers.
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