The Esports World Cup is doing more than putting on a giant tournament in the summer, it’s also doling out billions of dollars to a select group of esports organizations from around the world.
TheEsports World Cup kicks off in Julywith teams competing in over a dozen esports titles. The people behind the mega tournament series, the Saudi Arabian government, are also directly injecting money into esports through its Esports World Cup Foundation Club Support Program.
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What esports teams are in the Esports World Cup Club?
Thirty teams have been chosen for the Esports World Cup Foundation Club Support program. They are as follows:
The initial announcement for the program said only 28 teams would be chosen. However, the program has been expanded to include an additional two teams.
22 teams were given direct invitations, while eight others had to apply to be in the program. EWC has claimed over 150 esports organizations applied to the program.
These club teams are not directly invited to the 19 esports tournaments at EWC and will have to battle through qualification just like everyone else.
Teams part of the Esports World Cup Foundation Club Support program can earn an annual six-figure payout.The payout is tied to their competitive performance and ability to “drive viewership and fan engagement” in the lead-up to and at the Esports World Cup.
Notably, the exact amount of money eligible for teams to earn has not been revealed.
This article will be updated when more information about the Esports World Cup Club is revealed.
Declan McLaughlin was a Gaming & Esports Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in Valorant and League of Legends. He has bylines at Upcomer and Inven Global.
