The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has officially announced a fantastic total prize pool of over $70 million for the 2025 edition — making it the largest in the history of an esports tournament. The tournament will be held again in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 7 to August 24, 2025. According to the official statement, the tournament will involve over 2,000 esports players and 200 teams, making it the largest esports event in the world.
Increased Prize Pool for the 2025 Esports World Cup
Following the success of last year’s iteration, this edition of the roro4d tournament has increased the prize pool by $10 million compared to the previous year’s edition. This increase provides greater financial motivation for esports teams to compete in the tournament.
In addition, the EWC Club Championship will donate $27 million of the total prize pool to the 16 best-performing esports clubs throughout the tournament, with the top champion taking home $7 million. The remainder of the prize pool will be divided into three main distribution categories: Game Championships, MVP Awards, and Road to EWC Qualifiers.
Game Championships: Combined prize pool exceeds $38 million
MVP Awards: $450,000 in prize pools for the best players across various competitions
Road to EWC (Qualifiers): Over $5 million up for grabs in the qualifiers
The number of games to be contested has also increased to 25, meaning there will be a slight increase in prize pools in each category of the competition. However, the details of the prize pools for each tournament have not been officially announced.
Club Program and Long-Term Vision
Last month, EWC also announced 40 esports clubs joining the EWCF Club Partner Program, which aims to provide financial support for clubs to expand their brand reach and fan base.
“The prize pool of over $70 million is an incredible record, and is in line with our commitment through the Club Partner Program and our long-term partnerships with publishers,” said Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports World Cup Foundation.
“While this is a huge and life-changing sum, it’s not just about the money. It’s a long-term investment to create opportunities at all levels of the esports ecosystem, and strengthen the industry for generations to come.”