The Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia entered its final week on Wednesday, Aug. 21 with PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, featuring a massive $2 million prize pool and 24 teams in attendance.
EWC is a key event in the competitive PUBG calendar; a record prize pool aside, teams will also earn PGS points that go toward a direct invitation to the biggest tournament on the esports calendar, the PUBG Global Championship.
Here’s everything you need to know about PUBG at the Esports World Cup.
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Esports World Cup PUBG 2024 teams and format
This edition of the Esports World Cup PUBG tournament sees 24 teams from across the globe converge in Riyadh to play for the lion’s share of a $2 million prize pool—one of the largest in the esport’s history.
Teams were split into three groups, with each going head-to-head over three days of competition. After the third day wraps, the top 16 teams (according to points scored) will head to the grand final, while the bottom eight head home.
The grand final takes place over two days, Aug. 24 to 25, and consists of 12 rounds of play. Unlike fellow battle royale Apex Legends, the Match Point format won’t be used here. Instead, all 16 teams will play out the 12 rounds. Whoever leads by the end takes home the trophy and glory of an EWC championship.
Here are the participating PUBG teams and their respective groups:
| Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|
| Danawa e-sports | 17 Gaming | All Gamers Global |
| Daytrade Gaming | CERBERUS Esports | BetBoom |
| Gaimin Gladiators | FaZe Clan | eArena |
| NewHappy | Four Angry Men | Luna Galaxy |
| Soniqs | Freecs | Petrichor Road |
| The Expendables | NAVI | T1 |
| Tianba | Falcons | TSM |
| Twisted Minds | Valee Thai Esports | Virtus.pro |
Esports World Cup PUBG 2024 schedule and results
Group stage
All match times are in Central Time (CT).
Wednesday, Aug. 21
- Group A vs. Group B
- Round 1: 10am
- Round 2: 10:40am
- Round 3: 11:20am
- Round 4: 12:20pm
- Round 5: 1:10pm
- Round 6: 1:50pm
Thursday, Aug. 22
- Group B vs. Group C
- Round 1: 10am
- Round 2: 10:40am
- Round 3: 11:20am
- Round 4: 12:20pm
- Round 5: 1:10pm
- Round 6: 1:50pm
Friday, Aug. 23
- Group A vs. Group C
- Round 1: 10am
- Round 2: 10:40am
- Round 3: 11:20am
- Round 4: 12:20pm
- Round 5: 1:10pm
- Round 6: 1:50pm
Here are the standings for the group stage of the Esports World Cup PUBG event. The top 16 teams proceed to the grand final.
| Team | Total | A v B | B v C | A v C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danawa e-sports | Zero | – | ||
| Valee Thai Esports | Zero | – | ||
| All Gamers Global | Zero | – | ||
| Falcons | Zero | – | ||
| NAVI | Zero | – | ||
| Freecs | Zero | – | ||
| BetBoom | Zero | – | ||
| Luna Galaxy | Zero | – | ||
| eArena | Zero | – | ||
| T1 | Zero | – | ||
| Petrichor Road | Zero | – | ||
| TSM | Zero | – | ||
| Four Angry Men | Zero | – | ||
| CERBERUS Esports | Zero | – | ||
| NewHappy | Zero | – | ||
| Gaimin Gladiators | Zero | – | ||
| ⬆⬆ Top 16 progress to grand final ⬆⬆ | ⬆⬆ | ⬆⬆ | ⬆⬆ | ⬆⬆ |
| ⬇⬇ Bottom eight teams eliminated ⬇⬇ | ⬇⬇ | ⬇⬇ | ⬇⬇ | ⬇⬇ |
| Daytrade Gaming | Zero | – | ||
| FaZe Clan | Zero | – | ||
| Soniqs | Zero | – | ||
| Tianba | Zero | – | ||
| The Expendables | Zero | – | ||
| 17 Gaming | Zero | – | ||
| Twisted Minds | Zero | – | ||
| VP | Zero | – | ||
Grand final
Below you’ll find the schedule and results for the grand final of the PUBG Esports World Cup. All match times are in Central Time (CT) and are subject to change.
Saturday, Aug. 24
- Round 1: 4:30am
- Round 2: 5:10am
- Round 3: 6:10am
- Round 4: 6:50am
- Round 5: 7:40am
- Round 6: 8:20am
Sunday, Aug. 25
- Round 7: 4:30am
- Round 8: 4:30am
- Round 9: 4:30am
- Round 10: 4:30am
- Round 11: 4:30am
- Round 12: 4:30am
The final standings table will be added following the conclusion of the group stage.
Esports World Cup PUBG 2024 streams: How to watch
Esports World Cup PUBG 2024 will be streamed live on Twitch and YouTube. If you missed the action, spoiler-free replays will be uploaded to each at the conclusion of each matchday. Streams are also available in other languages: Check out the full list on the event’s Liquipedia page.