Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 will start on July 24, 2024, where 16 teams will compete for $1 million prize money.
The Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 tournament will kick off on July 24, 2024, in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, with 16 qualified teams from around the world facing off for the $1 million in prize money. The event will come to an end on July 28, with the winner taking home $400,000 and an additional $50,000 for the MVP.
Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 Teams
Here is a list of the 16 teams participating in the Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 tournament, along with their regions:
- NA/EMEA Region: Spacestation Gaming, ENCE
- Asia Region: Crazy Raccoon, Team Falcons, ZETA Division, Fnatic
- China: LGD.OA
- EMEA: Gaimin Gladiators, Twisted Minds, Virtus.pro
- North America:Toronto Ultra, M80, NTMR
- South America: ROC Esports
- Oceania: The Great Showmen
Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 Format
The Esports World Cup for Overwatch 2 will be divided into mainly two stages: the group stage and the playoffs. The 16 teams are split into four groups of four for the group stage. Each team will face the others in its group in a best-of-five series, usually as a means of a round-robin. The top three teams from each group will move on to the playoffs: the group winners with an extra bye in the first round.
The group stages of the playoffs will be played on the 24th and 25th of July, while the playoffs begin on the 26th and climax with the championship match on the 28th. All the playoffs are played under a best-of-five series that goes with the single elimination format, hence there will be no second chances.
Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 Schedule
The group stage will take place on July 24 and 25, followed by the playoffs from July 26 to 28. Here are some key match times in Central Time:
July 24:
- Toronto Ultra vs. Gaimin and Crazy Raccoon vs. ROC Esports at 7:00 AM
- Falcons vs. The Great Showmen and LGD.OA vs. Twisted Minds at 8:30 AM
- ENCE vs. M80 and ZETA vs. Bleed at 10:00 AM
- Spacestation vs. NTMR and Fnatic vs. Virtus.pro at 11:30 AM
July 25:
- Toronto Ultra vs. ROC Esports and Crazy Raccoon vs. Gaimin at 7:00 AM
- LGD.OA vs. The Great Showmen and Falcons vs. Twisted Minds at 8:30 AM
- Gaimin vs. ROC Esports and Crazy Raccoon vs. Toronto Ultra at 10:00 AM
- Falcons vs. LGD.OA and Twisted Minds vs. The Great Showmen at 11:30 AM
The playoff schedule will be announced shortly after the group stage concludes.
EWC Overwatch 2 Prize Pool Distribution
The $1 million prize pool will be distributed as follows:
- 1st Place: $400,000
- 2nd Place: $160,000
- 3rd-4th Place: $80,000 each
- 5th-8th Place: $40,000 each
- 9th-12th Place: $20,000 each
- 13th-16th Place: $10,000 each
How to Watch EWC Overwatch 2?
Fans will be able to catch all the live action of Overwatch 2 on Twitch and YouTube. However, in case you miss the live broadcast, spoiler-free replays will be made available immediately on those platforms right after match days.
Well, the Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 is promised to be a thrilling event as it features some of the best talents from across the world. So, don't forget to mark your calendar, and don't miss which team will walk out as the champion.