Here’s everything you need to know about the Free Fire Esports World Cup 2025, including dates, teams, schedule, and prize pool.
The Free Fire Esports World Cup 2025 is finally here, and it’s set to take over Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this July. Featuring 18 of the world’s top Free Fire squads, this tournament promises high-stakes competition, huge prizes, and regional pride at its peak.
Here’s the full breakdown of the Free Fire Esports World Cup 2025—when it starts, who’s playing, what’s at stake, and how you can watch it.
When and where is Free Fire Esports World Cup 2025 happening?
The tournament will run from July 16 to July 20, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as part of the larger Esports World Cup 2025. It’s one of the biggest mobile esports events of the year and offers a total prize pool of $1,000,000 USD just for Free Fire alone. The EWC prize pool across all games is a record-breaking $70.45 million.
FF EWC Tournament Format and Schedule Breakdown
The Free Fire Esports World Cup 2025 has a three-stage format:
1. Elimination Stage (July 16–18)
- 18 teams split into 3 groups (6 teams each)
- Each team plays 12 matches
- A total of 18 matches will be played
- The top 12 teams based on performance move to the next round
2. Point Rush (July 19)
- The 12 remaining teams will play 6 matches
- Teams earn bonus points based on performance
- These points carry into the Grand Finals
3. Grand Final (July 20)
- The final 12 teams face off in 6 matches
- Bonus points from Point Rush give an early edge
- The team with the highest total score wins the championship
Who are the teams in Free Fire Esports World Cup 2025?
A mix of global veterans and regional stars have qualified through various national and regional tournaments. Teams come from Southeast Asia, Brazil, Latin America, South Asia, and the Middle East.
Confirmed Participating Teams:
- ONIC Olympus (Indonesia)
- Buriram United Esports (Thailand)
- Team Falcons (Saudi Arabia)
- All Gamers Global
- Virtus.pro
- RRQ Kazu
- EVOS Divine
- Core Memory Esports
- LOS
- Alfa 34
- paiN Gaming
- Fluxo
- Rainbow7
- Visionsystem SPA
- Dragons Esports
- Hotshot Esports
- Red Hawks
- Team Vitality
Top Teams to Watch
- ONIC Olympus: Champions of FFWS Southeast Asia Spring 2025, led by CrimeMKS (FMVP).
- Team Falcons: The reigning 2024 Free Fire world champions.
- Buriram United: Scored highest points in SEA but didn’t win due to rules.
- Rainbow7 and Visionsystem SPA: Represent Latin America.
- Hotshot Esports: Pakistani giants.
Prize Pool and Club Points
The $1 million prize pool will be split across all 18 teams, with bonus Club Championship Points also on the line.
- 1st Place: $300,000 + 1,000 Points
- 2nd Place: $180,000 + 750 Points
- 3rd Place: $120,000 + 500 Points
- 4th: $80,000, 5th: $60,000, 6th: $50,000
- Remaining teams receive descending amounts down to $5,000 for 18th place
These Club Points will also count toward the larger EWC 2025 leaderboard across multiple games.
Where to Watch Free Fire Esports World Cup 2025
Every match will be streamed live on the official Free Fire YouTube channel and the Esports World Cup YouTube channel. Whether you're a casual fan or hardcore Free Fire follower, you can tune in from anywhere in the world.