2024 Esports World Cup

The initial five game titles were announced on 20 February 2024, with additional events being added over the course of the next four months; the final initial titles—the 20th being Call of Duty: Warzone and the 21st being Modern Warfare III—were added on June 12. Strinova was added as an additional title on 1 August 2024. The eight-week event took place in a venue in Riyadh's Boulevard City that featured four separate esports arenas: the SEF Arena (known as the Qiddiya City Arena for sponsorship purposes), the 5V5 Arena (known as the Amazon Arena for sponsorship purposes), the BR Arena (known as the stc Arena for sponsorship purposes) and the Riyadh Festival. The stc Play Gaming Hall, also in Boulevard City, hosted last chance qualifiers for some games as well as the Strinova tournament. == Format ==

The Esports World Cup encompassed 23 tournaments across its 22 competitive titles. Each tournament adhered to its own unique format and rules, while 22 of the tournaments contributed to a larger competition known as the Club Championship. Club Support Program The Esports World Cup Foundation's Club Support Program was an initiative designed to provide substantial financial assistance to selected esports organizations. Through this program, chosen teams received annual financial support to enhance their operations and create more opportunities for professional players. A total of 30 esports organizations were selected to the Club Support Program, 22 of which were invited and 8 were admitted out of over 150 applicants based on past competitive achievements, future strategies, and approaches to fan engagement. As with all other competitors in the EWC, members of the Club Support Program must have earned qualification for each game's event and the Club Championship, but they remained eligible for annual financial rewards irrespective of their qualification status, as well as a one-time payment if an organization wants to enter new esports, particularly those who had a presence at the Esports World Cup. The rewards were contingent upon each member's capacity to enhance viewership and fan engagement for the EWC. The Club Support Program was replaced by the Club Partner Program the following year. The 30 teams represented the five major competitive regions — Europe, North America, Asia, South America, and the Middle East — with the majority of the teams being primarily based in Europe or North America. ;Europe • Fnatic • G2 Esports • Guild Esports • Karmine Corp • Movistar KOI • OG • Natus Vincere • Ninjas in Pyjamas • Team Liquid • Team Secret • Team Vitality • Tundra Esports • Virtus.pro ;North America • 100 Thieves • Cloud9 • FaZe Clan • Gaimin Gladiators • NRG Esports • Spacestation Gaming • TSM ;Asia • Blacklist International • LGD Gaming • Gen.G Esports • T1 • Talon Esports • Weibo Gaming ;South America • Furia Esports • LOUD ;Middle East • Team Falcons • Twisted Minds ==Calendar==

Event winners } Club Championship standings Championship Notes: • Only teams who have qualified for the Club Championship are listed here. • A team may win the Club Championship by winning at least one event. Club Notes: ==Prize pool==

The 2024 Esports World Cup had a prize pool of , the largest combined prize pool in esports history. The prize money was broken down into four categories: the Club Championship, the individual Game Championships, Qualifiers, and MVP Awards. The Club Championship awarded $20million to the top 16 teams based on their overall performance, while each of the 22 Game Championships had a combined prize pool of $33.8million. Teams earned a combined $7million during qualifying events, and the MVP of each event was awarded $50,000. ==Response==

In March 2024, esports organization Ex Oblivione announced their decision not to participate in the Overwatch 2 competition at the 2024 Esports World Cup. The team expressed concerns about the lack of necessary accessibility for all members of their community and the potential exclusion of their fans from participating in the event alongside them. This decision received a mixed response from their followers and the community, with many expressing support for their stance while others criticized the organization. In June 2024, the Esports Awards announced that they would hold a ceremony at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh in late August. The announcement was met with criticism from multiple esports personalities. Additionally, multiple stakeholders and personnel, including esports hosts Caleb Simmons and Alex "Goldenboy" Mendez, resigned from the Esports Awards panel. ==See also==