The second annual Esports World Cup is here, giving gamers from across the globe a chance to show off their skills.
The tournament will feature two separate brackets: one for each individual game such as League of Legends and Call of Duty, and a second for the best Esports organization in the world.
WATCH: 2025 Esports World Cup LIVE on DAZN
Several organizations will be participating in this year's event with $27 million of the more than $70 million prize pool set aside for the top clubs. There will be $44 million divided up among the winners of each individual game.
As clubs compete in their competitions, they'll earn points based on their performances. The organization with the most total points will win the club championship and be awarded $7 million.
The Sporting News has all the details on how to watch the 2025 Esports World Cup.
How to watch Esports World Cup 2025
- Live stream: DAZN | Esports World Cup website
Fans around the world can find live streams of games at the Esports World Cup live on DAZN and the Esports World Cup website.
Esports World Cup 2025 schedule
- Dates: Tuesday, July 8-Sunday, Aug. 24
The 2025 Esports World Cup begins on Tuesday, July 8, and extends until Sunday, Aug. 24. It's a seven-week event featuring more than 20 Esports titles.
Date | Game |
July 8-11 | Rennsport |
July 8-13 | Valorant |
July 8-19 | Dota 2 |
July 10-12 | Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves |
July 10-13 | Apex Legends |
July 10-Aug. 2 | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (men's) |
July 15-19 | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (women's) |
July 15-26 | Honor of Kings |
July 16-20 | Free Fire |
July 16-20 | League of Legends |
July 22-25 | StarCraft II |
July 24-27 | Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 |
July 25-Aug. 3 | PUBG Mobile |
July 29-Aug. 1 | Chess |
July 31-Aug. 3 | Overwatch 2 |
Aug. 5-9 | Rainbow Six Siege X |
Aug. 6-9 | Call of Duty: Warzone |
Aug. 7-10 | EA Sports FC 25 |
Aug. 11-15 | Teamfight Tactics |
Aug. 12-16 | PUBG |
Aug. 13-16 | Tekken 8 |
Aug. 14-17 | Rocket League |
Aug. 19-23 | Crossfire |
Aug. 20-23 | Street Fighter 6 |
Aug. 20-24 | Counter-Strike 2 |
Esports World Cup 2025 prize money
There is set to be more than $70 million in prize money handed out at the 2025 Esports World Cup.
The club championship will split $27 million across the top 16 teams, while each winner of the Esports titles will earn prize money from a pool of $44 million.