The Kickoff of the Esports World Cup 2024

The Esports World Cup 2024 has begun in Saudi Arabia, marking the start of the world’s largest gaming festival.

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More than 1,500 gamers from across the globe have gathered in Saudi Arabia for the inaugural Esports World Cup. They are competing for over $60 million in prize money, as reported by The Sporting News.

Participants are engaged in 22 separate tournaments across 21 renowned games, including popular titles like Call of Duty: Warzone and Rocket League. This competition spans an intense eight-week period, showcasing the diversity and skill within the gaming community.

Faisal bin Homran, Chief Product Officer at the Esports World Cup Foundation, expressed excitement about the event in a recent news release. He highlighted the anticipation and enthusiasm shared by the 3.4 billion gamers worldwide for this historic event.

Homran emphasized that the Esports World Cup 2024 would transform the gaming and esports landscape like never before. He invited the global audience to witness and enjoy this era-defining spectacle over the coming weeks.

According to The Sporting News, the $60 million prize pool is distributed across various categories:

• Totaling more than $33 million, these prizes are awarded across the 22 tournaments.
• An additional $50,000 bonus will be given to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of each competition.

• More than $7 million is set aside for qualifying tournaments, ensuring competitive entry into the main events.

• The remaining $20 million will be split among the top 16 clubs based on their overall performance.
• The winning club stands to take home $7 million, with the title of Esports World Cup Club Champion at stake.

All the action from the Esports World Cup 2024 can be streamed live on YouTube and through DAZN, a popular sports streaming service. This ensures global accessibility and allows fans worldwide to follow their favorite games and players in real-time.

The tournament schedule spans from July to August, featuring a lineup of prestigious games and championships:

• Call of Duty: Warzone kicks off from July 3 to 6.
• Mobile Legends: Bang Bang – Men’s takes place from July 3 to 7 and continues on July 10 to 14.
• Dota 2 tournaments run from July 4 to 7, July 10 to 14, and July 16 to 21.
• League of Legends enthusiasts can catch the action from July 4 to 7.
• Garena Free Fire heats up from July 10 to 14.
• Counter-Strike 2 tournaments are scheduled for July 17 to 21.
• PUBG Mobile competitions take place on July 19 to 21, July 23 to 24, and July 26 to 28.
• Overwatch 2 unfolds from July 24 to 28.
• Mobile Legends: Bang Bang – Women’s division competes from July 25 to 28.
• Honor of Kings challenges players from July 29 to August 4.
• Apex Legends and Rainbow Six Siege run concurrently from July 31 to August 4.
• Fortnite, Street Fighter 6, and Teamfight Tactics share the spotlight from August 8 to 11.
• Starcraft II features from August 14 to 18.
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III and EA Sports FC 24 are scheduled from August 15 to 18.
• PUBG: Battlegrounds, Rennsport, Rocket League, and Tekken 8 conclude the tournament from August 21 to 25.

The Esports World Cup 2024 promises to be an unforgettable event, setting new benchmarks in esports excellence and global participation. Gaming enthusiasts worldwide are invited to witness history unfold as champions rise and legends are made in Saudi Arabia.

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