Finally, the wait is over. Savvy Games Group has announced the full format of Dota 2 Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025. Now we know when and how the world’s best Dota 2 teams will clash with each other.
If you are also a Dota fan, then you should not miss this event. Everything here is given simple terms, which will give you a clear idea about the event.
When will the Dota 2 World Cup 2025 happen?
- Start Date: 8 July 2025
- End Date: 19 July 2025
16 top teams will play in this tournament, and the total prize money will be $3 million. Such a big event doesn’t happen every year, so it’s going to be huge.
What will be the match format?
- 16 teams will be divided into 4 groups.
- Each group will have 4 teams, which will play matches in round-robin format.
- The top team of each group will go straight to the playoffs.
- The remaining teams will go to the Gauntlet Bracket, from where 4 more teams will qualify for the playoffs.
- A total of 8 teams will play the playoffs, where there will be a single-elimination system. Every match will be a win or lose game.
Rewards and Extra Prize Money
- Total Prize Pool: $3 million
- MVP Player: Extra $10,000
- Club Championship Winner: $7 million reward
Apart from this, some teams will get entry into EWC Partner Program, where they will get six-figure base funding + extra revenue from campaigns and events. This program will be for 40 selected teams.
Qualifiers Schedule
How will your favorite teams reach the Esports World Cup? This is the full qualifier plan:
- Online Qualifiers:
- 1–3 June 2025
- Winners of every region will go directly to the World Cup.
- Open Qualifiers:
- 3–4 June 2025
- Top teams will go to Closed Qualifiers.
- Closed Qualifiers Schedule:
- WEU & NA: 5–7 June
- MESWA & SEA: 8–10 June
- EEU & SA: 11–13 June
- Direct Invites:
Defending Champion: Gaimin Gladiators
Top 8 EPT Tour Teams (as of June 1): Direct invite
Event Hosting and Partnership
This mega event is being organized in collaboration with Savvy Games Group and ESL FACEIT.
Both are part of Saudi Arabia’s PIF (Public Investment Fund).
