Overwatch 2 is set to be one of the most thrilling disciplines at the Esports World Cup 2024 in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. The Saudi capital will welcome 16 of the world’s top Overwatch 2 teams competing for a grand prize pool of one million dollars.
The action begins on July 24 with the group stage and by the end one team will emerge as the champions of the Esports World Cup 2024 Overwatch 2 event pocketing a hefty $400,000. The top organizations will earn EWC Club Championship points securing a larger share of the colossal $20 million club prize.
Esports World Cup Teams and Format
The Overwatch 2 World Cup 2024 kicks off with a grueling group stage. The 16 international teams are divided into four groups where they’ll battle it out in a double round-robin format. That means each team faces off against every other team in their group twice. Matches will be played in a best-of-five format.
The top team from each group punch their ticket straight to the quarterfinals. But the fight doesn’t end there – teams placing second and third will battle it out in an earlier round while the fourth-place team heads home.
Once the playoffs begin there are no second chances. It’s a single-elimination battle from here on out. Every loss means elimination with only one team left standing on July 28th to be crowned the Overwatch 2 World Champion. Now.let’s meet the 16 teams ready to fight for glory:
- Spacestation Gaming
- ENCE
- Bleed Esports
- Crazy Raccoon
- Falcons
- ZETA DIVISION
- Fnatic
- LGD Gaming
- Gaimin Gladiators
- Twisted Minds
- Virtus.pro
- Toronto Ultra
- M80
- Timeless
- Loaded
- The Great Showmen
Overwatch 2 World Cup 2024 Favorites
Who are the favorites to win the Overwatch 2 event at the Esports World Cup 2024? According to bookmakers Crazy Racoon will enter the fray as the runaway favorites.
The Japan-based South Korean roster won the Overwatch Champions Series Dallas Major 2024 last month. They beat Team Falcons in the Grand Final and took home the lion’s share of the $200,000 prize pool. The victory also earned them an Esports World Cup invite. Crazy Raccoon’s Park “Junbin” Jun-bin bagged the MVP award for his phenomenal Tank display.
Crazy Racoon had won the OWCS Asia Stage 1 2024 in April which got them tickets to Dallas. Bookies, therefore, have assigned the Japanese outfit the shortest odds to conquer Riyadh.
Online sites are also showing strong faith in local giants Team Falcon. The Saudi Arabian side lost to Team Racoon in the Dallas Major final but the latest odds place them close to the newly crowned Dallas Major champions.
Just a peek at the Falcons roster reveals why they’re one of the top favorites in Riyadh. It’s a star-studded lineup merging Overwatch League veterans with battle-hardened champions. This formidable combination is a force to be reckoned with.
They have brought in former Dallas Fuel duo Han “ChiYo” Hyeon-seok and Kwon “Fielder” Joon who have won the Overwatch League with their former team. Yoo “smurf” Myeong-hwan won the Overwatch League twice with the San Francisco Shock. The Tank specialist also has his former Shock colleague Kim “Proper” Dong-hyun as his current teammate.
ZETA Division who have recently revived their Overwatch 2 roster after a four year hiatus is a distant third in the list of favorites. The Korean outfit has acquired the ex- The Gamer roster which earned impressive podium finishes at both OWCS 2024 Asia Stage 1 and OWCS Stage 1 Korea.
ZETA boasts a roster with firepower and experience. AlphaYi, BERNAR, FiNN, Flora, and Viol2t join forces with the legendary tank player Fearless, a 2022 Overwatch League MVP! Hwang “Belosrea” Gyu-tae now playing Tank for Poker Face is the only former The Gamer player not join ZETA. Regardless ZETA have assembled a squad ready to make waves in Riyadh.
Spacestation Gaming have also been assigned relatively favorable odds to shine in Riyadh. The EMEA side have recently beat ENCE in the EMEA Overwatch FACEIT League Season 1 grand final.
Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup Prize Pool Breakdown
Get ready for a million-dollar showdown in Overwatch 2 at the Esports World Cup 2024! Here’s how the prize pool will be divided among the teams:
- 1st $400,000
- 2nd $160,000
- 3rd $80,000
- 4th $80,000
- 5th $40,000
- 6th $40,000
- 7th $40,000
- 8th $40,000
- 9th $20,000
- 10th $20,000
- 11th $20,000
- 12th $20,000
- 13th $10,000
- 14th $10,000
- 15th $10,000
- 16th $10,000
