Valorant has officially joined the Esports World Cup 2025 along with other Riot games, League of Legends, and Teamfight Tactics. Valorant, a 5v5 first-person hero shooter game, is debuting in the Esports World Cup this year, which will add more flavor to the second edition of the tournament, set to be played from July to August 2025. 

Riot signs three-year license deal with EWC for League, TFT, and VALORANT

As part of the agreement, Valorant, Teamfight Tactics, and League of Legends have been added to the EWC games list for the next three years. League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics were also included in the last edition, but Valorant is making its debut this year in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Riot Games confirmed the participation of Valorant in Esports World Cup 2025 stating, “We’re also adding Valorant this year because of the incredible growth of its esports scene and the demand we’ve seen from teams and players to bring global Valorant events to new regions. By expanding our licenses for the EWC, we’re creating more opportunities for players and teams across all three games to compete on a big stage and grow their profiles”.

Fabian Scheuermann, Chief Games Officer, Esports World Cup Foundation said, “Riot Games has shaped the cultural impact of competitive gaming, transforming esports into a global entertainment force. With League of Legends’ iconic World Championship - which continues to set new standards for immersive experiences, VALORANT’s cultural collaborations, and Teamfight Tactics’ community-driven events, Riot has pioneered an ecosystem far beyond the competition. By bringing these titles to the Esports World Cup, we are not just celebrating elite gameplay - we are, together, expanding esports as a global entertainment movement, creating deeper connections with fans across gaming, music, and digital culture.”

Winners of Teamfight Tactics and League of Legends in Esports World Cup 2024

League of Legends:  

  • Gold: T1 (Zeus, Oner, Faker, Gumayusi, Keria)  

  • Silver: Top Esports (369, Tian, Creme, JackeyLove, Meiko)  

  • Bronze: Team Liquid (Impact, UmTi, APA, Yeon, CoreJJ)

Teamfight Tactics:  

  • Gold: Wolves Esports (LiShao, Serein, Sheltie, YGQF)  

  • Silver: T1 (Binteum, Bobae, dunizuni, sCsC)  

  • Bronze: Team Vitality (K3soju, MilkK, Setsuko, torontotokyo)