The Esports World Cup, which is taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is set for a spectacular debut this year, featuring over 15 games with million-dollar prize pools. While the event is scheduled for Summer 2024, many are wondering about the exact start date for the World Cup Esports World Cup.
Considering each World Cup game will have its own separate event, most fans want to tune into the Esports World Cup for their favorite titles. However, if you’re a diehard esports fan, you may want to follow the entire event from start to finish.
When does the Esports World Cup start?
The Esports World Cup is expected to kick off in late June 2024 and will run through to August 2024. The below table features all the confirmed esports game tournaments at the Esports World Cup and their start and end dates.
| Game | Start date | End date | Prize pool |
| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | June 28, 2024 | July 14, 2024 | $3 million |
| StarCraft II | August 14, 2024 | August 18, 2024 | $1 million |
| Counter-Strike 2 | July 17, 2024 | July 21, 2024 | $1 million |
| Dota 2 | July 4, 2024 | July 21, 2024 | $5 million |
| Honor of Kings | July 2024 | August 2024 | $3 million |
| Free Fire | July 10, 2024 | July 14, 2024 | $1 million |
| PUBG | August 2024 | August 2024 | $2 million |
| PUBG Mobile | July 2024 | July 2024 | $3 million |
| Rainbow Six Siege | July 31, 2024 | August 4, 2024 | $2 million |
| Overwatch 2 | Jul 24, 2024 | Jul 28, 2024 | $1 million |
| Fortnite | August 2024 | August 2024 | $750,000 |
| Rocket League | August 2024 | August 2024 | $250,000 |
| EA Sports FC 24 | August 15, 2024 | August 18, 2024 | $1 million |
| Street Fighter 6 | August 8, 2024 | August 11, 2024 | $1 million |
| Tekken 8 | August 22, 2024 | August 25, 2024 | $1 million |
| League of Legends | July 2024 | July 2024 | $1 million |
| Teamfight Tactics | August 2024 | August 2024 | $500,000 |
| RENNSPORT | August 22, 2024 | August 25, 2024 | $500,000 |
| Apex Legends | July 31, 2024 | August 4, 2024 | $2 million |
How to watch the Esports World Cup
The Esports World Cup will be streamed live on various popular platforms like Twitch, YouTube, and Huya. To cater to a global audience, the broadcasts will feature commentary and support in over 20 languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, and Russian.
Exact broadcast details and schedules will be released closer to the event date, so we’ll update this article when new information becomes available.
