Free Fire, Dota2 Riyadh Masters, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang stars battle it out at Esports World Cup

The Esports World Cup kickstarted week two of the largest gaming festival in the world on Wednesday, with competitions taking place in Free Fire, the Dota2 Riyadh Masters, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. 

Running until August 25 at Boulevard Riyadh City, the eight-week long Esports World Cup saw strong showings in Free Fire from All Glory Gaming, Team Solid and Twisted Minds. At the Dota2 Riyadh Masters, HEROIC, Team Spirit, Tundra Esports, and WBG.XG were among the teams to impress. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang has reached the quarter-final stage of competition. 

The Esports World Cup features a unique cross-game structure pitting the world’s top clubs and players against one another across 22 global competitions in 21 leading games. More than 1,500 players, representing over 60 nationalities, are battling it out for their share of the $60 million prize pool – the largest in the history of esports.