Top things to do at EWC Festival Week 7

The final week of the 2025 Esports World Cup Festival is here, and it’s set to be a big one. With closing ceremonies, activities across every festival venue, and a special appearance from a world-renowned game designer, Boulevard Riyadh City is ready for an unforgettable finale.

Take a look at this week’s lineup of activities at the Esports World Cup Festival.

Publishers Park

Death Stranding 2 Riyadh Tour

The Esports World Cup is about to get more post-apocalyptic. The acclaimed game designer behind the Death Stranding franchise will make his way to the Esports World Cup Festival for a special meet-and-greet and Q&A panel celebrating the success of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach on August 23rd.

Watch Naraka: Bladepoint Mid-Season Championship at 2025 Esports World Cup Festival

Get ready for the Naraka: Bladepoint Mid-Season Championship at the 2025 Esports World Cup Festival. Watch the best players battle it out for glory and huge prizes, with $150,000 up for grabs in the solos competition and $350,000 in trios. The Solo finals take place on August 19th, followed by the Trios finals on August 20th.

Retro Park

GoldenEye 64 Tournament

Missing the days of a pixelated James Bond and Oddjob? Head to Retro Park from August 21st to 23rd at 9 PM KSA to join a GoldenEye 64 tournament. Compete for bragging rights and relive the classic action that defined a generation of gamers.

Twisted Labs

Twisted Minds x EWC Esports Hackathon

This Monday, students came from 12 different universities from across Saudi to participate in an esports hackathon. This event is to encourage creative minds, new ideas and enthusiasm for the future of esports! Stop by Twisted Labs over the coming days to witness judging and closing remarks from the mentors.

Aramco SIM Arena

The Grand Prix Finals

It all comes down to this. Festival participants have spent the past six weeks competing to qualify for the final tournament. Come see them race in state-of-the-art motion simulators in a competition that will determine the best racer in Boulevard Riyadh City.

Japan Park in Crunchyroll Box

Japanese Trivia Competition

Think your knowledge of Japanese culture and anime can measure up? Head to Japan Park in Crunchyroll Box on August 18th or 21st at 7:30PM KSA to join a fun trivia competition. Winners will take home special prizes.

stc Gaming Hall

Qamra CS2 1v1 Community Tournament

Looking to test your skills against the best Counter-Strike 2 players at the 2025 Esports World Cup? Join our community tournament, hosted by content creator Qamra. In this knockout-style event, two players will face off in each match, and only one will advance to the next round.

Check out the complete schedule of activities happening during the 2025 Esports World Cup Festival. See you on the Boulevard!