E-sports
RIYADH: The Esports World Cup ended on Sunday with a closing ceremony and the attendance of Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and prime minister.
Over the course of eight consecutive weeks, the EWC hosted 1,500 athletes and over 200 clubs, with a record-breaking $60m prize pool up for grabs across 22 tournaments and 21 titles.
Throughout its duration from July 3 — Aug. 25, the EWC drew 500 million viewers who consumed over 250 million hours of content. Additionally, it was confirmed that the event recorded its highest peak concurrent viewership during the League of Legends competition, when 3.5 million people watched legendary superstar Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok guide T1 to victory over Top Esports.
Over the course of eight consecutive weeks, the EWC hosted 1,500 athletes and over 200 clubs, with a record-breaking $60m prize pool up for grabs across 22 tournaments and 21 titles.
Throughout its duration from July 3 — Aug. 25, the EWC drew 500 million viewers who consumed over 250 million hours of content. Additionally, it was confirmed that the event recorded its highest peak concurrent viewership during the League of Legends competition, when 3.5 million people watched legendary superstar Lee “Faker” Sang-hyeok guide T1 to victory over Top Esports.
The first-ever Esports World Cup has concluded after eight weeks of action in Riyadh.
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