Gaming Hits Primetime with Ronaldo at the Esports World Cup 2025

The countdown to gaming glory starts now.

The Esports World Cup is back in Riyadh and the stakes have never been more epic. We’re talking 2,000 players, 200 clubs, and 100 countries competing in 25 tournaments for the biggest prize pool in e-sports history – $70 million (that’s 7 zeros!). Seven weeks of elite esports kick off on July 7 at Boulevard City Riyadh, and the fun doesn’t stop there. A festival of live music, retro arcades, anime cafes, creator studios, and cosplay –means that, whether you’re a veteran wizard of the servers or a chill weekend warrior, you don’t want to miss EWC 2025.

What are we working with?

From single-player street fighters to multiplayer online battle arenas (MOBA), sci-fi space opera to racing sims and more, you truly can choose your own adventure! EWC 2025 is the biggest yet, with 25 games for clubs and individual players alike. Here’s the list:

Dota 2

Rennsport

Valorant

Apex Legends

Honor of Kings

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves

MLBB

League of Legends

Free Fire

StarCraft II

Call of Duty Black Ops 6

PUBG Mobile

PUBG Battlegrounds

Chess

Overwatch 2

Rainbow 6 Siege X

Call of Duty Warzone

EA Sports FC 25

Teamfight Tactics

Tekken 8

Rocket League

Crossfire

Counter Strike 2

Street Fighter 6

Who’s playing?

The best of the best will be heading over to get a piece of the action this year. Evil Team Falcons, Team Liquid, Team BDS, Team Vitality, T1, FaZe Clan, Gaimin Gladiatiors, Natus Vincere, Fnatic are just some of the challengers and contenders fighting, racing, and chess-ing for gaming glory (and to put a dent in that prize money).

One of the biggest headlines this year? Cristiano Ronaldo is now the official global ambassador for the event after picking up on the crazy gaming culture in Saudi and becoming a big part of setting up the first EWC in 2023.

Say less, link more!

Alright, alright. So, you’ve got so many options for pulling up at EWC 2025 that it might make you dizzy at first. Thankfully, the website makes it easy to figure out the best tickets for your interests and budget. You can buy all-access, club-specific, daily, or weekly tickets, with perks like hotel discounts and loot bags. Or you can book a free Explorer Pass and just enjoy the festival of food, music, shopping, and outdoor movies at Boulevard City – the party atmosphere will be pumping from 6 pm to 2 am all three weeks of EWC. And yes, you can bring the whole family!

What are you waiting for? Sign up, login, and bag your spot at EWC 2025 in Saudi!