The Esports World Cup is one of the most significant events in esports as it features a variety of gaming titles. One of the games that wasn’t a part of the tournament in 2024 was VALORANT. According to a report by Mikhail Klimentov, though, VALORANT will be a part of the 2025 edition of the Esports World Cup. In this article, let us look into this report and how it will affect the upcoming VALORANT Champions Tour 2025.
VALORANT could be a part of the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025
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When the Esports World Cup was first announced, all the most popular games worldwide were announced as part of the event. From the publisher Riot Games, only one game was a part of the tournament: League Of Legends. On the other hand, VALORANT was not a part of the event. This was due to VALORANT hosting the VALORANT Champions 2024 event during the same time.
When the VALORANT Champions Tour 2025 roadmap was announced, it comprised all the international tournaments and the regional leagues. The VALORANT Champions 2025 is slated to begin in January 2025, with the 4 VCT Kickoff league taking place. The top 2 teams from each league will qualify for VCT Masters Bangkok.
In a report by Mikhail Klimentov, he states that he has received the internal document for the upcoming Esports World Cup. Within this, he states that the game VALORANT is a part of the document. This document includes the details of the near-final lineup of games and events that will be present at the Esports World Cup. In this document, both League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics will also be returning to the event.
The report added that a Riot spokesperson said that Riot Games was considering adding the three games to
What Does This Mean For The Future Of VALORANT Esports Ecosystem?
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If VALORANT gets added to the Esports World Cup, in our opinion, it will have a significant impact on the ecosystem. Recently, Riot Games announced allowing teams within the Americas and EMEA to have sponsors from betting websites.
As seen within the CS2 Esports Ecosystem, this could also increase players’ salaries. Last year, during the EWC, the League Of Legends tournament had a prize pool of $1,050,000. It was won by none other than T1. This was a huge money injection for teams investing in the League of Legends ecosystem.