Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Crown Prince and Prime Minister – may God protect him – the first edition of Esports World Cup 2024 concluded today in Riyadh.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince – may God protect him – proudly crowned the Saudi club “Team Falcons”, the winner of Esports World Cup 2024 from among nearly 500 teams and 1500 professional players from around the world, and with the largest financial prize of $ 7 million out of a total of more than $ 60 million, the largest prize in the history of the Esports sector, after topping the rankings with 5665 points collected from its participation in 12 tournaments, during which it won first place in the “Call of Duty: Warzone” and “Free Fire” tournaments; Their victory in the tournament confirms that the Kingdom, with its national talents, is a leading global destination in the electronic sports sector.
This event, which brings together the gaming and Esports community of players, fans, game producers and publishers, is a global platform that supports the growth of the electronic sports industry, with a distinctive system of multiple games and categories; The best clubs compete in it, and it enhances the efforts of various parties in the Kingdom and the world to advance the reality of Esports; to redefine its positive impact on societies, its role in enhancing cultural communication, and encourage brands to adopt it as a promising and essential field for investment. The e-sports World Cup, which extended for 8 weeks, also achieved record numbers on several levels during this year, and the level of organization was appreciated by the global audience; This was confirmed by the density of views, as the tournament hosted more than one million visitors, and contributed to increasing the number of visitors to the city of Riyadh during the tournament period by more than 29% compared to last year, and holding more than 32 accompanying entertainment and cultural events, and its events were watched by more than 500 million viewers, with a total exceeding 250 million viewing hours, recording a number that is the highest in the world in the e-sports sector. In addition to the above, the gaming and Esports sector is one of the fastest growing sectors globally, with the global economy in this sector amounting to about $200 billion, according to the latest statistics in 2023.