In this article, Mot will compile a list of 19 electronic sports that will be competed at the upcoming Esports World Cup 2024 (EWC 2024).
The Esports World Cup 2024 (abbreviated: EWC 2024) is an international event with a total prize pool of up to 60 million USD, taking place from July 3, 2024 – August 25, 2024 in the capital city of Riyadh. Saudi Arabic. Formerly known as Gamers8, this event created a buzz in the eSports community with a huge prize pool of up to 45 million USD.
After changing its name, the Esports World Cup not only increased the prizes but also added new competitions. This year, there are up to 19 popular e-sports participating, including League of Legends – the most attractive eSports game globally.
List of sports at Esports World Cup 2024
- Counter-Strike 2
- DOTA 2
- EAFC
- Apex Legends
- Fortnite
- Garena Free Fire
- King of Glory (original Lien Quan Mobile)
- League of Legends
- Mobile Legends Bang Bang
- Overwatch 2
- PUBG
- PUBG Mobile
- Rainbow Six
- RENNSPORT
- Rocket League
- StrarCraft II
- Street Fighter 6
- TEKKEN 8
The EWC 2024 organizing committee has invited GEN and T1, the two leading Korean League of Legends teams, to participate, so the number of fans watching is expected to be no less than that of major tournaments like LCK or MSI.
Of course, broadcasting and commentary will greatly affect viewership. If EWC 2024 allows third parties to broadcast for free and supports commentary in multiple languages, the audience will be huge.
On the contrary, if they charge too high a copyright fee and restrict the broadcasting platform and language, the number of viewers may not reach expectations. However, because it is the first year of organization, EWC 2024 will certainly prioritize viewership and coverage over economic benefits.
In addition to League of Legends, three other MOBA games are also on the competition list: Dota 2, Honor of Kings and Mobile Legends Bang Bang. In the shooting genre, it was surprising that VALORANT did not participate, replaced by Counter-Strike 2, Apex Legends, Overwatch 2 and Rainbow Six.
The battle royale game category also has the presence of 4 representatives including Fortnite, Garena Free Fire, PUBG and PUBG Mobile. Notably, EWC 2024 also has the appearance of two new fighting games (Street Fighter 6, TEKKEN 8) and 2 racing games (Rocket League and RENNSPORT), creating richness and meeting the diverse needs of a large audience.