It’s Official: Chess is Coming to the Esports World Cup 2025

Chess is one of the world’s most popular and enduring strategy games. And now, with its addition to the Esports World Cup 2025 lineup, we are settling the debate: It’s officially an esport, too!

Esports World Cup Foundation Expands Partner Program to 40 Clubs, Supports Ecosystem with $20 Million in Funding

2025 EWCF Club Partner Program now accepting applications, with expanded opportunities for Clubs in the world’s fastest-growing esports markets: China, Southeast Asia, LATAM and MENA.

Esports World Cup Foundation Announces 40 Clubs Selected for Its $20 Million Club Partner Program, Uniting over 300 Million Esports Fans Worldwide

Industry-Leading Initiative Accelerates the Sustainable Growth of Esports Organizations, Provides Up to $1 Million in Funding to Elite Clubs to Expand Their Brands and Global Fanbase.

Esports World Cup Foundation Confirms Full Game Lineup, Schedule, and Club Championship Rules for EWC 2025

200 Clubs, 2,000 players, 25 tournaments across 24 games, and a $70M+ prize pool set the stage for the largest celebration of competitive excellence and esports fandom

All Esports Tournament Passes now available to purchase

This summer’s going to be legendary. Whether you're a die-hard fan of a specific title or just want to soak up the electric atmosphere of elite competition, there’s something here for everyone.

The Esports World Cup 2025 Tournament Ticketed Schedule is here

Get ready to watch your favorite games live in Riyadh.

Esports World Cup to Feature Record-Breaking Prize Pool of More Than $70 Million for 2025 Event

Esports World Cup Returns to Riyadh from July 7 to August 24, 2025; Tickets On Sale Now Largest Prize Pool in Esports History Further Solidifies The Esports World Cup as the Ultimate Stage for Competitive Excellence and a Platform for Sustainable Growth of the Esports Industry The New Global Sport Conference Returns to Riyadh for the Closing Weekend of The Esports World Cup on August 23-24, 2025

Weekly All Access Passes to the highly anticipated Esports World Cup 2025 are now available to purchase!

The second Esports World Cup is running it back, with seven weeks of non-stop esports action.

Counter-Strike 2 is returning to the Esports World Cup!

The industry-defining tactical first-person shooter (FPS) Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) is returning for another round at the Esports World Cup next year!

Esports World Cup Foundation Announces Partnership with Riot Games as VALORANT Joins League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics at EWC 2025

The agreement extends commitment to supporting the global esports ecosystem, ensuring the top esports titles at EWC for the next three years

Esports World Cup Announces the Addition of Crossfire to the 2025 Lineup of games

Global No.1 FPS game, boasting over a billion users in more than 80 countries, joins the EWC’s unprecedented collection of games, further expanding the event’s ability to reach new audiences