The Esports World Cup (EWC) was unveiled today at the New Global Sport Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The competition will have the greatest prize pool in esports and the most popular esports titles from all major gaming genres. 

“We believe that the Esports World Cup will be the best eight weeks of world-class competition and also a catalyst for the growth of the global esports industry,” stated Ralf Reichert, CEO of the Esports World Cup Foundation. “In order to make this event unforgettable, I am thrilled to be leading the EWC Foundation and am looking forward to working with our team of worldwide professionals in sports, esports, and gaming.”

A brand-new cross-game tournament structure will be unveiled during the event, and the top esports players will be crowned as well as rewards will be given for individual and club performance. There are four main foundations of the Esports World Cup:

• Multi-title format: It will be the ultimate tournament with the top titles in esports
• Cross game rivalry: It will crown the world’s best club
• Life-changing prizes: It will offer the largest prize pool in the history of esports
• Unparalleled entertainment: It is part of the largest esports festival on earth

The purpose of the EWC Foundation is to uphold the whole esports ecosystem, guaranteeing that players and teams have an annual worldwide platform to compete on.