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Esports World Cup Opens in Paris With Record $75 Million Prize Pool

Organizers moved the tournament to Paris to protect its scale and to test a rotating international host model for future editions.

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Overview

  • The Esports World Cup opened in Paris on July 6 and runs through August 23 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, with live matches and a seven-week Fan Fest.
  • The event carries a record $75 million purse, including a $30 million Club Championship that awards $7 million to the winning club and pays the top 24 clubs from cross-title standings.
  • Organizers said the relocation from Riyadh was driven by regional instability near Saudi Arabia and required rapid coordination on logistics, broadcasting rights and sponsor compliance with French rules.
  • A star-studded opening ceremony at La Seine Musicale featured Aya Nakamura, DJ Snake, Theodora and Mosimann and the tournament’s global ambassadors Cristiano Ronaldo and Magnus Carlsen are promoting the festival.
  • The competition follows a 1.5 million-player qualification cycle and brings more than 2,000 players from 200 clubs across 100+ countries, with early results producing upsets and Club Championship point leaders such as NRG and BBL Esports.