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Esports World Cup Foundation teams with Tencent on esports


The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) today announced a partnership with Tencent, making Tencent E-sports its strategic partner in China.

The inaugural Esports World Cup in 2024 united 1,500 elite athletes from 100 countries and 200 clubs, competing across 21 game titles for a life-changing $60 million prize pool. The world’s largest esports event welcomed 2.6 million visitors to Riyadh and more online viewers, connecting fans with the best games, players and teams. Returning in the summer of 2025, gamers, publishers, and fans from around the globe will come together in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to crown the next Esports World Cup Club Champion.

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