Introduction
Recently, Riot Games announced a multi-year partnership with the Esports World Cup Foundation, bringing an official VALORANT tournament to the esports festival for the first time.
VALORANT Esports World Cup 2025
The VALORANT Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025 event is scheduled to take place from July 8th-13th at the Boulevard Riyadh City venue in Riyadh, as part of the Saudi Arabian government-backed annual esports event. Riot Games’ deal with the EWC’s main organizer secures competitions for VALORANT, League of Legends, and Teamfight Tactics until 2027.
Prize pool details and participating teams for the VALORANT EWC have not been revealed yet, but updates are expected leading up to the event. It’s worth noting that the winner of the Asian Champions League (ACL) VALORANT competition will secure a spot in the EWC.
VALORANT EWC 2025 Format
The VALORANT EWC 2025 will feature 16 teams competing in four groups with a double-elimination format. The top two teams from each group will advance to the playoffs, which will consist of a single-elimination bracket. While specific match formats are yet to be disclosed, fans can anticipate the standard best-of-three matches, with a best-of-five Grand Final.
VALORANT EWC 2025 Schedule
The six-day VALORANT tournament will commence on July 8th with 12 Group Stage matches. Subsequent days will feature additional Group Stage matches leading up to the Playoffs on Day 4, including Quarterfinals on Day 5 and the Grand Finals on July 13th.
VALORANT EWC 2025 How to Watch
While details on the broadcast language are pending confirmation, the primary language is expected to be English. Fans can likely catch the action on the official EWC Twitch channel or a dedicated VALORANT EWC channel similar to existing channels for Counter-Strike and Dota 2.