Esports World Cup Betting
Esports World Cup Betting & Preview
Saudi Arabia’s inaugural Esports World Cup is a game-changing tournament for the hundreds of teams involved, promising over $70,000,000 in prize money, split across 25 events.
Rather than just watching or betting on a single Esports event, you can bet on 25 games, including League of Legends, Dota 2, and VALORANT, in July and August of this year, as the biggest names in Esports fly into Riyadh.
We introduce the exciting 2025 Esports World Cup format and reveal each of the games and events you can bet on. We also reveal how to sign up and wager on Esports at Parimatch Sportsbook, with £40 in free bets up for grabs to all new customers before the World Cup begins.
What is the Esports World Cup?
The Esports World Cup is a global tournament that brings together top players and teams worldwide to compete across multiple video game titles.
It spans various genres, including first-person shooters, strategy, sports simulations, and battle royale games. Featuring all of the biggest names in Esports, the event offers massive prize pools, team rivalries, and intense competition on an international stage.
It’s the first of its kind in the Esports world and may break down barriers to increase viewership and participation in games like Apex Legends, Dota 2, League of Legends, and others.
When & Where is the Esports World Cup?
The Esports World Cup will run from July 8th to August 24th, 2025. It will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with 25 events and Esports throughout the tournament.
As it’s a Saudi-backed tournament, you won’t be surprised to hear that the prize pool is huge – over $70,000,000 in prizes will be dished out throughout the World Cup this summer.
Which Games are at the Esports World Cup?
The following games have been confirmed at the 2025 Esports World Cup:
Game | Dates | Prize Pool | Number of Teams |
Dota 2 | July 8-19 | $3,000,000 | 16 |
Rennsport | July 8-11 | $500,000 | 9 |
VALORANT | July 8-13 | $1,250,000 | 16 |
Fatal Fury | July 10-12 | $1,000,000 | 16 |
Apex Legends: Global Series | July 10-13 | $2,000,000 | 40 |
KWC: Honor of Kings | July 10-26 | $3,000,000 | 18 |
Mobile Legends: Women’s Invitational | July 15-19 | $500,000 | 16 |
Free Fire | July 16-20 | $1,000,000 | 18 |
League of Legends | July 16-20 | $2,000,000 | 12 |
Starcraft II | July 22-25 | $700,000 | 18 |
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 | July 24-27 | $1,800,000 | 16 |
PUBG Mobile | July 25 – August 3 | $3,000,000 | 24 |
CHESS | July 29 – August 1 | $1,500,000 | 16 |
Mobile Legends: MSC | July 30 – August 2 | $3,000,000 | 16 |
Overwatch Champions Series | July 31 – August 3 | $1,000,000 | 16 |
Rainbow 6: Siege X | August 5-9 | $2,000,000 | 16 |
Call of Duty: Warzone | August 6-9 | $1,000,000 | 21 |
FC Pro World Championship | August 7-10 | $1,500,000 | 32 |
Teamfight Tactics | August 11-15 | $500,000 | 16 |
PUBG Battlegrounds | August 12-16 | $2,000,000 | 24 |
Tekken 8 | August 13-16 | $1,000,000 | 32 |
Rocket League | August 14-17 | $1,000,000 | 16 |
Crossfire | August 19-23 | $2,000,000 | 16 |
Street Fighter 6 | August 20-23 | $1,000,000 | 48 |
Counter-Strike 2 | August 20-24 | $1,250,000 | 16 |
As such, there will be 25 events with hundreds of teams competing for supremacy. The Dota 2 tournament from July 8th to 19th has the biggest prize pool of the World Cup, with $3,000,000 split between the winning teams.
The likes of Team Liquid, Team BDS, Vitality, and T1 will be active across various games and events at this year’s World Cup.
How to Watch the Esports World Cup?
The Esports World Cup will be free to stream from the United Kingdom and in different parts of the world, with every event shown online.
You can stream the event from DAZN, Twitch, or YouTube, depending on which platforms you currently use.
Alternatively, you can buy tickets for each of the World Cup events in person. You can visit the Esports World Cup website for official details on tickets and host venues.
Esports World Cup: Betting Guide, Options, and Markets
The Esports World Cup is a huge undertaking. It’s essentially 25 major Esports events crammed into one, spread over about 40 days in Saudi Arabia.
This unique, one-of-a-kind Esports tournament will further grow the various ecosystems, giving the top teams and players a global audience to play in front of.
One of the best ways to engage with the tournament in Saudi Arabia is to bet on the action. Parimatch is the home of Esports betting in the United Kingdom, offering extensive markets and great-value odds for League of Legends, VALORANT, Dota 2, and other games throughout regular campaigns.
So, if you’re new to Esports betting, your first task is to create an account at Parimatch by clicking the “Sign Up” button above. Then, complete the registration form, deposit funds, and decide which bets to place.
You can also make the most of our exclusive Esports welcome package, which gives you £40 in free bets when you deposit and wager at least £15 on Esports – terms and conditions apply.
How to Bet on the Esports World Cup
We offer markets and betting options for all major events at the Esports World Cup, inviting you to bet on top games like Counter-Strike, League of Legends, EAFC, VALORANT, and League of Legends.
You can place pre-match bets on the teams you think will win their respective fixtures at the Esports World Cup, or you can get involved in map and round betting for a more diverse selection of betting markets.
Every game is unique, so understand how Esports work, how games are won, and what to look out for. It makes sense to live stream some games to familiarise yourself with the format before placing pre-match and in-play bets on the World Cup.
Finally, when betting on the Esports World Cup at Parimatch, please do so responsibly. You can visit our Safer Gambling Portal for more information.