Thrilling Second Week of Esports World Cup Unfolds in Riyadh

The 2025 Esports World Cup continues its momentum into a thrilling second week, featuring elite tournaments and high-stakes competitions that further cement the Kingdom’s position as a global hub for gaming and esports.

 This week showcases intense battles across four major tournaments: League of Legends, Dota 2, Free Fire, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang—the last dedicated exclusively to women—adding greater diversity and excitement to the world’s largest event of its kind.

 The week marks the return of League of Legends, one of the world’s most iconic esports titles. Top international clubs are competing for the championship, with a total prize pool of $2 million.

 The tournament kicked off with early exits for Cloud9 (North America) and GAM Esports (Vietnam), while Europe’s G2 Esports secured a spot in the finals following a flawless performance on day one.

 Global fans now eagerly await the highly anticipated appearance of Korea’s T1, the 2024 defending champion beginning its title defense this week. Spectators hope for a potential rematch of the Mid-Season Invitational final between T1 and Gen.G.