The Esports World Cup 2024 is underway in Riyad, Saudi Arabia and is featuring 20 games. With the Free Fire knockout stage over, it saw 18 teams compete in it from where 12 teams qualified for the Grand Finals, while 6 teams were eliminated from the World Cup race.
The 2024 edition is the first of the Esports World Cup, which is replacing the previous Gamers8 festival. The Esports World Cup Foundation and ESL FACEIT Group VSPO have organized the event, featuring a whopping prize pool of $60,000,000. The competition will run until August 25.
Free Fire World Cup Grand Finals Teams
- LOUD
- Buriram United Esports
- Team Falcons
- All Gamers
- EVOS Divine
- RRQ Kazu
- Twisted Minds
- Team Solid
- P Esports
- Miners.gg
- Gaimin Gladiators
- Fluxo
The knockout stage ran for two days, from July 10th to 12th, in which 18 teams were divided into three groups. 18 matches were played across three days, and based on the overall standings, the top 12 teams advanced to the Grand Finals.
Check out the knockout stage points table:
Further, the top 12 teams will be moved to the Points Rush, which will be played on July 13, where six matches will be played. In Points Rush, teams will earn headshot points for the Grand Finals, based on their rankings.
The Grand Finals will be played on July 14. 12 teams will compete in a total of six matches, where point counting will continue with bonus points earned from Points Rush. The team that remains on top after all the matches, will become the first champion of the Free Fire World Cup. Additionally, that team will get a direct slot in the FFWS Global Finals 2024.
Free Fire World Cup 2024 Prize pool distribution
The total Free Fire Esports World Cup is $1,000,000 and will be divided among 18 teams, as mentioned below:
Where to watch the Free Fire Esports World Cup 2024?
Fans from all over the world can enjoy the Esports World Cup matches on YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok.
- English - YouTube
- MENA - YouTube & Facebook
- Thailand - YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok
- Indonesia - YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok
- Vietnam - YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok
- Portuguese - YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok
- Spanish - YouTube & Facebook
- Pakistan - YouTube & Facebook
- India - YouTube & Star Sports Network
Esports World Cup 2024 Format and Schedule
20 games are going to be played in the Esports World Cup, with each game comprising of a different format and rules.
- Apex Legends: 31 July to 4 August 2024
- RENNESPORT: 22 August to 25 August 2024
- Teamfight Tactics: 8 August to 11 August
- League of Legends: 4 July to 7 July 2024
- Tekken 8: 22 August to 25 August 2025
- Street Fighter Six: 8 August to 11 August 2024
- EA Sports FC: 15 August to 18 August 2024
- Rocket League: 22 August to 25 August 2024
- Fortnite: 8 August to 11 August 2024
- Overwatch 2: 24 July to 28 July
- Rainbow Six Seige: 31 July to 4 August 2024
- PUBG: 21 August to 25 August 2024
- PUBG Mobile: 19 July to 28 July 2024
- Free Fire: 10 July to 14 July 2024
- Dota 2: 28 June to 25 August 2024
- Counter Strick 2: 17 July to 21 July 2024
- StarCraft II: 14 August to 18 August 2024
Club Championship
Within the Esports World Cup, there is a cross-game competition called the Club Championship. There are 16 clubs in the competition, and based on their performance in various titles, a prize pool of $20 million will be distributed. To qualify for the club championship in the Esports World Cup 2024, organizations need to finish in the top eight, at least in games, and to win the championship, organizations need to secure their first rank at least in one event. Only officially announced participants after June 14, 2024, can earn points for their registration.
Check out the point distribution of individual game championships based on their rank:
Club Support Program
The Esports World Cup Foundation’s Club Support program provides financial support to selected esports organizations. Each year, selected teams receive funding to improve their operations and provide more opportunities for esports athletes. Thirty organizations were selected: 22 were invited, and eight were selected from over 150 applications, based on past projects, plans, and stakeholder engagement. While these teams must be eligible for any sport and any team competition, they receive an annual cash award and a one-time payment for the new eGame featured in the Esports World Cup. The award is based on its ability to generate people by watching its follower involvement go up.
The 30 teams come from five major regions: Europe, North America, Asia, South America, and the Middle East, with the majority in Europe or North America.
