The Esports World Cup 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has kicked off with the highly anticipated Tekken 8 competition! A fierce lineup of elite players, including DNF|Ulsan, TM|Arslan Ash, and DRX|Knee, has qualified for the main event, competing for a massive prize pool of $1 million, with $250,000 awarded to the champion.

The competition will unfold in several phases:

– Eight groups of four players each will battle in double elimination matches, where the top two from each group will advance.
– Following this, a second phase will see more intense group matchups, culminating in a thrilling final stage featuring just eight players in a single elimination format, where matches will be fought to a best-of-five.

An exciting Last Chance Qualifier will also take place, giving more than 400 entrants a shot at one of the final four spots in the main event. Tune in to experience the electrifying battles live on EWC Plus EN and EWC Amazon Arena EN!