The Multiplayer online Battle royale video game Garena Free Fire had a tournament at the 2024 Esports World Cup, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 10 to 15, 2024. Eighteen teams took part in this tournament.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Garena Free Fire |
| Location |  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Dates | 10–15 July 2024 |
| Administrator | Esports World Cup Foundation Supervised by ESL and sanctioned by Riot Games |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Participants | 18 teams |
| Website | https://esportsworldcup.com/en/competition/games-and-tournaments/free-fire |
Background
editIn October 2023, Saudi Arabia announced the inaugural Esports World Cup as the successor of Gamers8, the Saudi Esports Federation's previously existing esports festival, set to take place in Riyadh.[1] The event was developed as a part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, a plan led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman aimed at diversifying the country's economy and reducing reliance on oil.[2]
Calendar
edit| ● | Competitions days |
| July 2024 | July | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Garena Free Fire | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Teams
edit| Group A | Group B | Group C |
|---|---|---|
| EVOS Divine Netshoes Miners AG Global FLUXO ONIC Olympus 19esports |
LOUD Buriram Unites Esports P Esports RRQ KAZU RETA Esports Hotshot Esports |
Twisted Minds ALQADSIAH ESPORT Team Solid Team Falcons All Glory Gaming Gaimin Gladiators |
Format
editIn Knockout Stage, the three Groups consist of 6 teams each (in total 18 teams) will compete against each other. Top 12 teams from the Knockout stage will advance to the Point-Rush Stage, these 12 teams will play 6 matches. In last 6 Grand Final Matches will be played.
Schedule
edit| Round | Date | Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Knockout Stage | 10 July 2024 | Group A vs B |
| 11 July 2024 | Group B vs C | |
| 12 July 2024 | Group A vs C | |
| Point-Rush Stage | 13 July 2024 | Top 12 teams |
| Grand Finals | 14 July 2024 | Top 12 teams |
Knockout Stage
editKnockout Stage Standings
edit| As of 11 July 2024 | ||||||
| Rank | Team | Total Score | Placement | Kills | Booyah | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOUD | 221 | 88 | 133 | 2 | Advanced to the Point-Rush Stage |
| 2 | Buriram Unites Esports | 213 | 94 | 119 | 3 | |
| 3 | Team Falcons | 188 | 77 | 111 | 2 | |
| 4 | AG GLOBAL | 181 | 81 | 100 | 1 | |
| 5 | EVOS Esports | 161 | 68 | 93 | 1 | |
| 6 | RRQ KAZU | 158 | 72 | 86 | 3 | |
| 7 | Twisted Minds | 141 | 67 | 74 | 1 | |
| 8 | Team Solid | 135 | 60 | 75 | 0 | |
| 9 | P Esports | 126 | 63 | 63 | 1 | |
| 10 | Netshoes Miners | 112 | 47 | 65 | 0 | |
| 11 | Gaimin Gladiators | 103 | 59 | 44 | 2 | |
| 12 | FLUXO | 102 | 45 | 57 | 1 | |
| 13 | All Glory Gaming | 102 | 54 | 48 | 1 | Eliminated from the tournament |
| 14 | RETA Esports | 88 | 34 | 54 | 0 | |
| 15 | Hotshot Esports | 80 | 42 | 38 | 0 | |
| 16 | 19esports | 70 | 29 | 41 | 0 | |
| 17 | ONIC Olympus | 62 | 33 | 29 | 0 | |
| 18 | ALQADSIAH ESPORT | 43 | 13 | 30 | 0 | |
Point-Rush Stage
editPoint-Rush Stage Standings
edit| Rank | Team | Total Score | Placement | Kills | Booyah | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOUD | Each team will play Grand Final | ||||
| 2 | Buriram Unites Esports | |||||
| 3 | Team Falcons | |||||
| 4 | AG GLOBAL | |||||
| 5 | EVOS Esports | |||||
| 6 | RRQ | |||||
| 7 | Twisted Minds | |||||
| 8 | Team Solid | |||||
| 9 | P Esports | |||||
| 10 | Netshoes Miners | |||||
| 11 | Gaimin Gladiators | |||||
| 12 | FLUXO |
Matches will be start at 17:00, 13 July 2024 (UTC+03:00)
Grand Final
editGrand Final Standings
edit| Rank | Team | Total Score | Placement | Kills | Booyah |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TBD | ||||
| 2 | TBD | ||||
| 3 | TBD | ||||
| 4 | TBD | ||||
| 5 | TBD | ||||
| 6 | TBD | ||||
| 7 | TBD | ||||
| 8 | TBD | ||||
| 9 | TBD | ||||
| 10 | TBD | ||||
| 11 | TBD | ||||
| 12 | TBD |
Matches will be start at 17:00, 14 July 2024 (UTC+03:00)
Results
editEvent winners
edit| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club Championship | |||
| Garena Free Fire[a] |
|||
Prize Pool
editPrize Pool of the Tournament.[3]
| Pos. | Team | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $300,000 | |
| 2 | $175,000 | |
| 3 | $125,000 | |
| 4 | $80,000 | |
| 5 | $60,000 | |
| 6 | $50,000 | |
| 7 | $40,000 | |
| 8 | $35,000 | |
| 9 | $30,000 | |
| 10 | $25,000 | |
| 11 | $20,000 | |
| 12 | $15,000 | |
| 13 | All Glory Gaming | $10,000 |
| 14 | RETA Esports | $9,000 |
| 15 | Hotshot Esports | $8,000 |
| 16 | 19esports | $7,000 |
| 17 | ONIC Olympus | $6,000 |
| 18 | ALQADSIAH ESPORT | $5,000 |
Notes
edit- ^ Tournament is part of the Free Fire World Series.
References
edit- ^ Nordland, Jake (October 23, 2023). "Saudi Arabian Prime Minister announces Esports World Cup". Esports Insider. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ Yaakoubi, Aziz (October 23, 2023). "Saudi Arabia launches Esports World Cup – statement". Reuters. Archived from the original on October 30, 2023. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ Zalamea, Nigel (May 16, 2024). "Esports World Cup prize pool: Club championship explained". One Esports. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.