18 teams ready for a showdown at Esports World Cup: Free Fire this week

(MENAFN- Spark) Cairo, Egypt - 9 July 2024 - The highly anticipated Esports World Cup: Free Fire is set to take the stage in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia this week! The stakes are high for all eighteen teams as the winner will not only walk away with the biggest slice of the USD1,000,000 prize pool, but also get a ticket to compete in the Free Fire World Series (FFWS) Global Finals 2024 in Brazil later this year.

Esports World Cup: Free Fire will be held across three stages. During the Knock-out Stage from Jul 10 to 12, teams will be separated into three groups of six, with two groups competing per day. The top 12 teams based on points collected over the three days will then proceed to the Point-Rush Stage on Jul 13, where all points will reset and teams will fight to earn headstart points going into the Grand Final. Last but not least, the Grand Final will kick off on Jul 14, with the teams battling it out in a race to the top.

Introducing the 18 Participating Teams

After weeks of intense competition at regional Free Fire World Series (FFWS) leagues as well as local qualifiers, 18 teams have emerged as the fierce contenders to the Esports World Cup (EWC) throne.

Group A comprises two teams each from Indonesia and Brazil, as well as one team each from Thailand and Mexico. Teams to look out for include EVOS Esports, a seasoned team that has collected the most number of Free Fire esports titles in Indonesia, Mexico’s 19esports, as well as FLUXO, a team which houses three former world champions.

Group A Team Representing Fun Fact
ONIC Olympus FFWS Southeast Asia,
Indonesia Champion of FFWS Indonesia 2024 Spring
All Gamers Global FFWS Southeast Asia,
Thailand Second runner-up of FFWS 2022 Bangkok (formerly EXP Esports)
EVOS Esports FFWS Southeast Asia,
Indonesia Champion of Free Fire World Cup 2019, the first-ever Free Fire international championship
19esports FFWS Latin America, Mexico Champion of FFWS Latin America EWC Qualifier
Netshoes Miners FFWS Brazil Champion of ESL Snapdragon Pro Series Season 4 - Challenge Season
FLUXO FFWS Brazil Champion of Liga Brasileira de Free Fire 2021

Fans can also look forward to exciting action in Group B, the only group with no two representatives from the same league. The group is made up of formidable teams such as FFWS Southeast Asia 2024 Spring second and third seeds P Esports and Buriram United Esports, as well as Brazil’s LOUD, the team with the biggest fanbase in the country.

Group B Team Representing Fun Fact
P Esports FFWS Southeast Asia,
Vietnam First runner-up of FFWS Southeast Asia 2024 Spring
Buriram United Esports FFWS Southeast Asia,
Thailand First runner-up of FFWS 2023
RRQ FFWS Southeast Asia,
Indonesia Fourth place in FFWS 2023

RETA Esports FFWS Latin America,
Mexico Second runner-up of FFWS Latin America EWC Qualifier
LOUD FFWS Brazil Champion of Liga Brasileira de Free Fire 2023
Hotshot Esports Pakistan Qualifier Champion of Free Fire Galaxy Series 2024

Finally, Group C will take the spotlight, with two teams from Thailand and one team each from Indonesia, Mexico, Brazil, and Algeria. From rising community team Gaimin Gladiators to the aggressive Team Falcons, fans can watch out for tough and thrilling matches between teams in Group C.

Group C Team Representing Fun Fact
Team Falcons FFWS Southeast Asia,
Thailand Champion of FFWS Southeast Asia 2024 Spring
Gaimin Gladiators FFWS Southeast Asia,
Indonesia Rising community team that has not missed out on any international tournaments since 2023
Twisted Minds Snapdragon Pro Series,
Thailand Champion of ESL Mobile Master Brazil 2024
All Glory Gaming FFWS Latin America,
Mexico Champion of Free Fire League Latin America '23 Opening
Team Solid FFWS Brazil Champion of C.O.P.A. Free Fire 2024
ALQADSIAH ESPORTS MEA Mid-Season Clash, Algeria Team comprises members who have participated in multiple global events since 2019

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