“Setting the record for largest esports prize pool is a remarkable achievement, but what I’m most proud of is the positive message this sends to the wider esports and gaming community. More than $60 million is a testament to our investment in the future of global esports, a commitment to esports fans who deserve exceptional events and an extension of our mission to create meaningful competitive opportunities with life-changing prize pools for esports athletes everywhere.”

-Ralf Reichert, CEO, Esports World Cup Foundation. The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) announced the prize pool of the inaugural Esports World Cup (EWC) will be “a life-changing sum that shatters the previous record of $45 million set by Gamers8: The Land of Heroes in 2023.”