The Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia has announced the addition of Free Fire to its inaugural edition, offering a $1 million prize pool and a slot in the Free Fire World Series (FFWS) 2024 Global Finals. Harold Teo, the Free Fire producer at Garena, expressed excitement about being a part of the event and promised an unforgettable esports experience for the global community.
The Esports World Cup: Free Fire will feature 18 teams competing for the title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event will have two stages, the group stage from July 10 to 12, and the finals on July 13 and 14.
Garena has also revealed the slots distribution for the event, with teams from the FFWS SEA 2024 Spring being allotted the most slots, followed by teams from FFWS LATAM 2024, Snapdragon Pro Series, FFWS Brazil, MEA Qualifier, and Pakistan Qualifier.
The Esports World Cup: Free Fire winner will qualify for the FFWS Global Finals 2024, which will be held in Brazil. This addition to the Esports World Cup is significant for Free Fire, as it marks a strategic move to solidify the game’s position in the global esports landscape.
The 2024 edition of the Free Fire World Series is crucial for the game’s esports future, as it aims to stabilize its global esports ecosystem and regain its esports viewership. With the addition of Free Fire to the Esports World Cup and rival title PUBG Mobile strongly rumored to participate, Garena is making strategic moves to secure the game’s position in the mobile esports landscape.
