The excitement level of esports enthusiasts and gamers is rising day by day as the time to witness and play one of the biggest tournaments is drawing near. One of the biggest esports events in history is set to commence on July 3, 2024, in Riyadh, which will go on till August 28. This Esports World Cup has replaced the Gamers8 event and is now the most anticipated event in the history of online gaming and sports.
The esports competition is scheduled for 8 weeks and comprises different sports such as PUBG mobile, Free Fire, League of Legends, Dota 2, and many more. Popular gamers from all around the world are being invited to take part in the competition, which boasts a prize pool of $60 million that the winner will take. This is a great platform for all online gamers to showcase their skill and talent in the grand stages of Saudi Arabia.
Here is how the first 4-week-long July Schedule of Esports World Cup 2024 is lined up:
| Week 1 | Week 2 | Week 3 | Week 4 |
| League of Legends | DOTA 2 | DOTA 2 | Overwatch 2 |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | Counter-Strike 2 | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang |
| TBA | Free Fire | PUBG Mobile | PUBG Mobile |
| DOTA 2 |
From week 5 onwards, audiences will get to see a more diverse range of esports, which are loved by all gaming enthusiasts. Everyone must have played these games at least once in their lifetime.
Here is how the Second 4-week-long August Schedule of Esports World Cup 2024 is lined up:
| Week 5 | Week 6 | Week 7 | Week 8 |
| Rainbow Six Siege | Street Fighter 6 | FC 24 | Rocket League |
| Honor of Kings | Fortnite | TBA | Tekken 8 |
| Apex Legends | Teamfight Tactics | StarCraft II | PUBG |
| Rennsport |
Apart from these games, the World Cup includes others, too, but they are not all confirmed yet, so two slots in the schedule are marked with TBA. According to the current data, the most popular games, Call of Duty and VALORANT, are not yet included in the schedule, so maybe these two will fill the slots.
Saudi Arabia has been the biggest supporter of online gaming and esports for the past couple of years, and it is not hidden that they are set to build an entire city dedicated to gaming. Although it is one of the biggest investments that the country has decided on, and it will take a few years, it is a piece of great news and a platform for the players who spend their entire day in front of their PC and have skills for gaming. There is no doubt that the popularity and craze of esports is growing day by day and the world will see a dynamic shift in the industry of gaming in the coming years.
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