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Esports World Cup Foundation Partners With stc Group
The Esports World Cup Foundation has secured a partnership with the Riyadh-based telecommunications provider stc Group, designating the company as an elite and founding partner for the inaugural Esports World Cup.
- The Esports World Cup Foundation has named Riyadh-based stc Group as an elite and founding partner for the inaugural Esports World Cup.
- The Esports World Cup is scheduled to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, over an eight-week period starting July 3 and ending August 25, 2024.
- The event features a total prize pool of $60 million USD across a diverse range of titles, including Call of Duty, Dota 2, League of Legends, and Street Fighter 6.
Team Vitality Signs Warzone Roster
The French esports organization Team Vitality has expanded its competitive footprint by signing a new Call of Duty: Warzone roster.
- Team Vitality has signed a new Call of Duty: Warzone roster to compete in the Esports World Cup in Riyadh and the World Series of Warzone.
- The new roster consists of Joni “Patzukka” Nikkanen (Finland), Henrijs “Enxiun” Kukulitis (Latvia), and Steve “Stewo” Fuckner (Germany).
- This addition brings Team Vitality’s total to seven teams competing in the Esports World Cup’s multi-title club competition.
FIFA Reveals FIFAe World Cup Featuring Rocket League
FIFA has entered into a strategic partnership with Epic Games to integrate the vehicular soccer title Rocket League into its global esports circuit, FIFAe.
- FIFA has partnered with Epic Games to integrate Rocket League into its global FIFAe esports competition.
- The move serves as a strategic replacement for the FIFA video game franchise following EA Sports' decision to drop the FIFA license in 2022.
- The inaugural FIFAe World Cup featuring Rocket League will consist of 16 national teams, each composed of three players and one substitute.
Cloud9 Finalizing Deal With New York Subliners
North American esports organization Cloud9 is in the process of finalizing a partnership with the Call of Duty League (CDL) team, the New York Subliners.
- Cloud9 is finalizing a partnership with the Call of Duty League (CDL) team New York Subliners to represent the organization at the Esports World Cup in August.
- The partnership focuses on the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III competition, with reports suggesting Cloud9 may consider a full acquisition of the team in the future.
- Cloud9’s interest in the roster is driven by financial incentives provided through the Esports World Cup Club Support Program, which rewards clubs for signing teams to compete in the multi-title event.
Bayes Esports Named Official Match Data Supplier of the Esports World Cup
Bayes Esports has been appointed as the exclusive official match data supplier for the Esports World Cup, a major international competition held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Bayes Esports has been named the exclusive official match data supplier for the Esports World Cup, which takes place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July to August 2024.
- The partnership focuses on safeguarding match data integrity through the use of Bayes Esports’ proprietary technology, including its market monitoring service and data integrity policies.
- The Esports World Cup is a multi-game tournament featuring titles such as Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, League of Legends, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III, and others.
Call of Duty League Teams Get Direct Invite to Esports World Cup
All 12 teams within the Call of Duty League (CDL) have received direct invitations to participate in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III competition at the upcoming Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- All 12 Call of Duty League (CDL) teams have received direct invitations to compete in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III tournament at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, scheduled for August 15–18, 2024.
- The Esports World Cup features a $20 million total prize pool for its overall club competition, with the top-performing organization receiving $7 million in addition to individual tournament winnings.
- While no CDL teams have officially confirmed their participation, organizations involved in the Esports World Cup Club Support Program—including FaZe Clan, 100 Thieves, G2 Esports, and OverActive Media—are considered likely candidates to attend.
NIP Group Signs Team Flash’s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Roster
NIP Group has entered into a strategic partnership with Team Flash Singapore to acquire its Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) roster.
- Ninjas in Pyjamas (NIP Group) has entered a strategic partnership to acquire the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) roster of Singapore-based Team Flash.
- The team will compete under the new brand name 'NIP Flash' starting with the MPL Singapore Season 7 playoffs held from June 14–16, 2024.
- The partnership aims to secure a spot for the roster in the MLBB Mid Season Cup 2024, which is part of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Apex Legends Team Serenity Joins Guild to Represent at Esports World Cup
UK-based esports organization Guild Esports has re-entered the competitive Apex Legends scene by signing the Australian-based team Serenity.
- UK-based Guild Esports has re-entered the competitive Apex Legends scene by signing the Australian team Serenity to a one-year contract.
- The move is part of Guild Esports' strategy to compete in multiple titles at the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, beginning in July 2024.
- Guild Esports is one of 30 organizations participating in the Esports World Cup Club Support Program, which incentivizes teams to sign rosters across multiple games to compete for a $20 million total prize pool.
Call of Duty Games Confirmed for the Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup, a major international tournament series held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has officially confirmed the inclusion of Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III in its 2024 competition schedule.
- Call of Duty: Warzone and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III have been confirmed as official titles for the 2024 Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- The Call of Duty: Warzone tournament is scheduled for July 3–6 and will feature a $1 million USD prize pool across 21 competing teams.
- The Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III competition will take place from August 15–18 with 16 teams competing for a $1.8 million USD prize pool.
Weibo Gaming Partners With Xtreme Gaming and DKZ
Weibo Gaming has entered into strategic partnerships with two prominent Chinese esports organizations, Xtreme Gaming and DKZ, to bolster its competitive presence at the upcoming Esports World Cup in Riyadh.
- Weibo Gaming (WBG) has partnered with Xtreme Gaming (XG) and DKZ to compete under the WBG brand at the Esports World Cup (EWC) in Riyadh.
- As part of the deal, the Dota 2 team Xtreme Gaming will rebrand to WBG.XG, while the StarCraft II team DKZ will become the official StarCraft II division of Weibo Gaming.
- Weibo Gaming is one of 30 organizations participating in the Esports World Cup Club Support Program, which also includes Chinese organizations LGD Gaming and NIP Group.
Riot on Third-Party LoL Esports Events in 2025
Riot Games is adjusting its 2025 League of Legends global esports calendar to accommodate third-party tournament organizers.
- Riot Games will create a window in the 2025 League of Legends esports calendar in August, following the Mid-Season Invitational, to accommodate third-party events.
- While Riot has not confirmed participation in specific events, this scheduling adjustment provides space for teams to compete in third-party tournaments, such as the Saudi Arabian government-backed Esports World Cup.
- Riot maintains a hands-off organizational approach to third-party events but likely collects licensing fees for competitions run by outside entities.
The Kings World Cup Overview: A Global Football Live-Streaming Event
The Kings World Cup, a global 7-a-side football tournament hosted in Mexico, successfully demonstrated the high engagement potential of personality-driven, live-streamed sports.
- The inaugural Kings World Cup generated 38 million hours watched across its two-week duration, peaking at 1.2 million concurrent viewers on the opening day.
- Co-streaming was the primary driver of engagement, accounting for 77% of the total viewership for the tournament.
- Viewer interest was highly personality-driven, with opening day average viewership (644K) outperforming the grand final (570K) as fans dropped off following their preferred teams' elimination.