The inaugural Esports World Cup is halfway done, achieving significant viewership and attendance milestones in its first four weeks. The event has attracted 1 million festival visitors in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and garnered 177.5 million hours watched so far.
“After four quick weeks, the Esports World Cup has already surpassed our highest expectations,” said Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports World Cup Foundation. “When we started this journey, our goal was to leapfrog the esports industry with a historic global event uniting the best games, players, and Clubs, reaching fans beyond the core esports enthusiasts. I’m proud that we’re well on our way to achieving that goal here in Riyadh, with hundreds of millions of viewers at home and over a million visiting onsite, shattering records for 2024.”
The EWC announced a record-breaking $60 million total prize pool before the event. To date, winners have earned $16.5 million while the remaining $43.5 million will be allocated to 13 more events and the $20 million Club Championship. Team Falcons from Saudi Arabia currently leads, followed by Team Liquid and Navi.
With over 1 million visitors attending the on-site experience in Riyadh, the event has sold 60,000 tickets to esports tournaments, with only 3,000 remaining for the second half.
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Esports World Cup Viewership So Far
During the first half of the eight-week esports competition and festival, EWC completed nine of its 22 featured tournaments.
| Completed | Ongoing | Upcoming |
|---|---|---|
| Call of Duty: Warzone | Apex Legends | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III |
| Counter-Strike 2 | Honor of Kings | EA FC 24 |
