Esports World Cup 2025: Biggest virtual battle of the year with $70 million at stake
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24 August 2025, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Riyadh once again becomes the epicenter of global esports. Esports World Cup 2025 enters its final phase after eight weeks of intense battles across more than 20 gaming titles with a record prize pool exceeding $70 million. Ultimate esports showdown The event, which began in 2022 as Gamers8 and was rebranded in 2024 to Esports World Cup, represents a true Olympics of the virtual world. "Describing Esports World Cup 2025 as merely 'big' would be an understatement," says George Cristian Ciobanu from ESL FACEIT Group. Each edition has grown in scope, technical depth and creative ambitions. What started as an ambitious esports festival has evolved into the most complex and prestigious esports broadcast in history. Counter-Strike 2: Battle of titans In CS2, main favorites dominate including Team Spirit, who have dominated major tournaments after adding player zweih. Team Vitality remains a threat to everyone, while MOUZ were the ...