Esports World Cup
2024 Prize Pool
The inaugural Esports World Cup 2024 featured a total prize pool of $62.5 million, marking the largest payout in esports history at that time across 22 game titles.
Verified 2024 Prize Pools by Game
PrizePool values below are the total official EWC 2024 tournament prize pools per game.
| Tournament / Game | Winner / Runner-up | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|
 Dota 220 Teams | Gaimin GladiatorsRunner-up: Team Liquid | $5,000,000 |
 MLBB Mid Season Cup23 Teams | Selangor Red GiantsRunner-up: Falcons AP.Bren | $3,000,000 |
 PUBG Mobile World Cup28 Teams | Alpha7 EsportsRunner-up: REJECT | $3,000,000 |
 Honor of Kings Invitational12 Teams | KPL Dream TeamRunner-up: LGD Gaming | $3,000,000 |
 Rainbow Six Siege16 Teams | Team BDSRunner-up: w7m esports | $2,000,000 |
 Apex Legends40 Teams | AllianceRunner-up: Team Falcons | $2,000,000 |
 PUBG: Battlegrounds24 Teams | SoniqsRunner-up: Petrichor Road | $2,000,000 |
 CoD: Modern Warfare III16 Teams | Atlanta FaZeRunner-up: 100 Thieves | $1,800,000 |
 Counter-Strike 215 Teams | Natus VincereRunner-up: G2 Esports | $1,000,000 |
CoD: Warzone21 Teams | Team FalconsRunner-up: Fnatic | $1,000,000 |
 League of Legends8 Teams | T1Runner-up: Top Esports | $1,000,000 |
 Free Fire18 Teams | Team FalconsRunner-up: EVOS Esports | $1,000,000 |
 Overwatch 216 Teams | Crazy RaccoonRunner-up: Toronto Ultra | $1,000,000 |
 Fortnite16 Teams | XSETRunner-up: Exceed | $1,000,000 |
 Street Fighter 632 Players | KuaiShow Gaming (Xiaohai)Runner-up: Good 8 Squad (Kawano) | $1,000,000 |
 StarCraft II18 Players | Team Liquid (Clem)Runner-up: Basilisk | $1,000,000 |
 EA Sports FC 2416 Players | Luna Galaxy (jafonso)Runner-up: Tuzzy E-Sports | $1,000,000 |
 Tekken 832 Players | Freecs (KDF) (Ulsan)Runner-up: Team Falcons (Atif) | $1,000,000 |
MLBB Women's Invitational12 Teams | Omega EsportsRunner-up: Team Vitality | $500,000 |
 Teamfight Tactics16 Teams | Wolves EsportsRunner-up: T1 | $500,000 |
 Rennsport (ESL R1)48 Players | Team Redline (Kevin Siggy)Runner-up: Team Vitality | $1,100,000 |
 Rocket League16 Teams | Team BDSRunner-up: Team Falcons | $500,000 |
Historical Significance
The 2024 season was the foundation of the Esports World Cup, proving the massive scale of multi-title competitive gaming in Riyadh.
Club Championship ($20M)
The inaugural Club Championship awarded $20M to the best overall organizations, with $7,000,000 going to Team Falcons as the first-ever EWC Champions.
2024 Allocations
- Game Championships ($34.4M): Total prize pools across all 23 tournaments in Riyadh.
- Club Championship ($20M): Rewards for the top 16 organizations globally.
- Qualifiers ($7M): Prize money for various regional and open qualifying events.
- MVP Awards ($1.1M): $50,000 bonuses for tournament standouts across all games.
2024 Prize Pool FAQ
What was the total EWC 2024 prize pool?
The total prize pool for the inaugural Esports World Cup 2024 was $62,500,000 — the largest combined prize pool in esports history at the time, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
How was the EWC 2024 prize pool distributed?
The $62.5M was split into four categories: $34.4M across 22 individual Game Championships, $20M for the Club Championship (top 16 organizations), $7M from qualifying events, and $1.1M in MVP Awards ($50,000 per tournament).
Who won the EWC 2024 Club Championship?
Team Falcons won the inaugural EWC Club Championship with 5,665 Club Championship Points, taking home $7,000,000. Team Liquid finished 2nd ($4M) and Team BDS finished 3rd ($2M).
How many games were featured at EWC 2024?
EWC 2024 featured 23 tournaments across 22 unique game titles — Rennsport had two separate events (individual and team formats), making it the only game with multiple tournaments that year.
When and where was EWC 2024 held?
The inaugural Esports World Cup took place from July 3 to August 25, 2024, across four purpose-built esports arenas at Boulevard Riyadh City, Saudi Arabia.
What was the MVP Award at EWC 2024?
Each of the 22 game tournaments awarded a $50,000 MVP bonus to the standout individual performer, totalling $1,100,000 in MVP Awards across the entire event.
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