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Esports World Cup Reveals First Five Game Titles for Summer 2024
Esports World Cup (EWC) to Host Gaming Communities with Honor of Kings, Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and StarCraft II as First Confirmed Titles
Esports World Cup (EWC) Foundation this week revealed the first five games that will be part of the
inaugural Esports World Cup this summer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The addition of Honor of Kings,
Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, StarCraft II to the Summer 2024 program
underscores the EWC’s mission of bringing together diverse game communities for a truly global event.
“With a mix of storied PC games and some of the biggest mobile esports titles in the world, Esports
World Cup captures the past, present, and future of esports,” said Ralf Reichert, CEO, Esports World
Cup Foundation. “StarCraft II, Dota 2, Counter-Strike 2, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and Honor of
Kings are all outstanding titles for the Esports World Cup. From the games that foundationally defined
this industry, to the premier mobile titles beloved by a new wave of gamers, we are building the
World Cup to connect with and elevate clubs, players, fans, and the entire esports community.”
The first set of titles features three games with rich histories central to the global popularization of
esports. Franchises like StarCraft built standout esports ecosystems during the early days of the
industry, and titles such as Dota have consistently shattered viewership and prize pool records
throughout decades of competitive play. Counter-Strike 2 represents a new era for a storied esports
title, which remains one of the most popular esports in the world 25 years later.
Mobile games like Mobile Legends: Bang Bang lay the foundation for a new frontier of esports – one
that leans on the accessibility of the platform and opportunities to host top-tier competition anywhere
a 5G signal is available. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is among the most-watched esports in the world
by peak viewership, and presents an opportunity to engage an underserved, yet large and diverse,
segment of esports fans.
Honor of Kings, the most-played mobile MOBA, is the latest title confirmed for inclusion in the Esports
World Cup. Honor of Kings has announced a $15 million commitment to build the game’s
international esports ecosystem. In 2024, its esports circuit will feature more tournaments than ever,
with over 1000 events across global markets to support the game’s full international launch later this year.
Esports World Cup aims to bring this mix of platforms, genres, and fans together for the largest-ever
celebration of gaming as a global sport. Alongside initiatives such as EWC Foundation’s Club Program,
announced earlier this month, the tournament will help foster cross-game competition, connecting
the audience to their favorite titles and new opportunities for fandom, and facilitating world-class
tournaments in dozens of titles.
Participating publishers and games were introduced on social media through related videos that
captured not only their unique IP, but the regions that have been integral to their esports history. The
campaign highlights the rise of esports as a global sport and the convergence of these regions and
their favorite games at the Esports World Cup in summer 2024. The full list of reveals and the cities
featured in their CGI reveals to date includes:
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (Shanghai, China)
- Dota 2 (Seattle, Washington, USA)
- StarCraft II (Seoul, South Korea)
- Counter-Strike 2 (Cologne, Germany)
- Honor of Kings (Shenzhen, China)
