https://arab.news/4quk8
- Boulevard Riyadh City will host 8th and final week of the summer-long event from Wednesday to Sunday
- TEKKEN 8 and PUBG Battlegrounds kick off Week 8 bill before Rocket League and ESL R1 begin on Thursday
RIYADH: After seven weeks of action at Boulevard Riyadh City, the Esports World Cup on Wednesday enters its eighth and final week with four new champions set to be crowned in the coming days.
Hot on the heels of Super Sunday featuring the StarCraft II, EA SPORTS FC 24, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III grand finals, Week 8 kicks off on Wednesday with TEKKEN 8, with the $1 million tournament welcoming 32 of the greatest players on the planet and concluding on Friday (Aug. 23).
Also making its EWC debut is PUBG Battlegrounds, a competition offering a $2 million prize pool for the 24 clubs taking part.
Another world-renowned title locked is Rocket League, running from Thursday onwards. The acclaimed vehicular soccer game makes its EWC debut on the same day that 48 players kick off ESL R1.
The Esports World Cup has featured 22 tournaments across 21 titles over its eight-week duration and will conclude with the closing ceremony on Sunday.