Esports World Cup returning to Riyadh with a $75m prize pot

Riyadh is no longer just hosting tournaments; it is redefining the very fabric of professional sport.

Riyadh’s multibillion-dollar e-sports championship continues as the Esports World Cup returns to the Kingdom this summer, fusing the raw intensity of the digital vanguard with the uncompromising prestige of the Kingdom’s new era, this is an unmissable spectacle of online sporting prowess.

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With a renewed prize pot of $75 million, the Esports World Cup will return to the Kingdom's capital city once again. Usually held during the first few months of Riyadh Season, the 2026 edition will host competitors from around the world from Monday, July 6 to Sunday, August 23.

Over the course of seven weeks, the world’s most elite Gaming Clubs are set to face off in 25 high-stakes tournaments spanning 24 diverse titles, featuring the highly anticipated arrival of Fortnite and Trackmania to the competitive gaming roster. This summer is set to be a period of unprecedented scale for the Kingdom, cementing Riyadh’s status as the definitive capital of professional gaming.

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This globally-attended event has become the ultimate destination for the world’s most elite gaming dynasties — Gaming Clubs like Team Falcons and G2 — who arrive in the Kingdom to battle for more than just a trophy. These teams go head-to-head and vie for a legacy position in the most lucrative arena ever built. Set against the neon-lit backdrop of Boulevard City, the EWC is a masterclass in scale. It’s where the raw adrenaline of the digital vanguard meets the refined luxury of the Saudi summer, creating an atmosphere that is as electric as it is exclusive.

Tickets are not yet available to purchase, however it has been confirmed that once available, tickets fro the Esports World Cup 2026 will go live on WeBook.com

Esports World Cup 2026, from July 6 - August 23, 2026
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