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The Esports World Cup 2025 has officially started, and it’s already creating big excitement across the gaming world. The event kicked off with a grand opening show, featuring a powerful performance by Post Malone that energized the entire crowd.
This year, the competition is bigger than ever, with 24 different games, many top esports teams, and a record-breaking total prize pool of more than $70.45 million. Let’s break it down in the simplest way possible so you know exactly what’s happening.
Total Prize Money at EWC 2025
The total money includes:
- $39.5 million for the main tournaments
- $5 million+ for Qualifiers
- $450,000 in MVP awards
- $27 million from a special program called the Club Share Program
What is the Club Share Program?
This is a bonus reward for the best-performing teams across the whole event. The more games a team plays and the better they do, the more points and money they can earn. To win the top Club prize, a team must win at least one tournament and earn the most points overall.
Here’s how the Club Share prize money is given:
| Rank | Prize Money |
| 1st | $7,000,000 |
| 2nd | $4,000,000 |
| 3rd | $3,000,000 |
| 4th | $2,500,000 |
| 5th | $2,000,000 |
| 6th | $1,500,000 |
| 7th | $1,000,000 |
| 8th | $850,000 |
| 9th | $700,000 |
| 10th | $600,000 |
| 11th | $525,000 |
| 12th | $450,000 |
| 13th | $400,000 |
| 14th | $350,000 |
| 15th | $325,000 |
| 16th | $300,000 |
| 17th | $275,000 |
| 18th | $250,000 |
| 19th | $225,000 |
| 20th | $200,000 |
| 21st | $175,000 |
| 22nd | $150,000 |
| 23rd | $125,000 |
| 24th | $100,000 |
How Points Work for the Club Program
Every tournament adds points to each team’s total score. Here’s how points are given:
- 1st place: 1,000 points
- 2nd place: 750 points
- 3rd–4th place: 500 points
- 5th–8th place: 250 points
So, a team that performs well in more than one game can win a big chunk of the $27 million pool.
All Games in the Esports World Cup 2025
Here’s a simple list of all games featured and their prize pools:
| Game | Dates | Prize Pool |
| Valorant | July 8–13 | $1,250,000 |
| Rennsport | July 8–11 | $500,000 |
| Dota 2 | July 8–19 | $3,000,000 |
| Honor of Kings | July 10–12 | $3,000,000 |
| Fatal Fury | July 10–19 | $1,000,000 |
| Apex Legends | July 10–13 | $2,000,000 |
| MLBB (Women’s) | July 15–19 | $500,000 |
| League of Legends | July 16–20 | $2,000,000 |
| Free Fire | July 16–20 | $1,000,000 |
| StarCraft II | July 22–25 | $700,000 |
| COD: Black Ops 6 | July 24–27 | $1,800,000 |
| PUBG Mobile | July 25–Aug 3 | $3,000,000 |
| Chess | July 29–Aug 1 | $1,500,000 |
| MLBB (Men’s) | July 30–Aug 2 | $3,000,000 |
| Overwatch 2 | July 31–Aug 3 | $1,000,000 |
| Rainbow Six Siege | Aug 5–9 | $2,000,000 |
| COD: Warzone | Aug 6–9 | $1,000,000 |
| EA FC 25 | Aug 7–10 | $1,500,000 |
| Teamfight Tactics | Aug 11–15 | $500,000 |
| PUBG PC | Aug 12–16 | $2,000,000 |
| Tekken 8 | Aug 13–16 | $1,000,000 |
| Rocket League | Aug 14–17 | $1,000,000 |
| CrossFire | Aug 19–23 | $2,000,000 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | Aug 20–24 | $1,250,000 |
| Street Fighter 6 | Aug 20–23 | $1,000,000 |
What’s New This Year?
Five new games have been added:
- Chess
- CrossFire
- COD: Black Ops 6
- Fatal Fury
- Valorant
Some games like Fortnite and Modern Warfare 3 have been removed this time.
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