The Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025, one of the most prominent fighting game competitions in history, is set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. TEKKEN 8 takes center stage, bringing together the top players in the world for four thrilling days of competition with an incredible $1,000,000 prize pool.
EWC 2025: A Fighting Games Spectacle
The Esports World Cup has swiftly established itself as a major event on the Fighting Games Community (FGC) calendar. By carefully coordinating its events for TEKKEN 8, Street Fighter 6, and FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves with each game’s official World Tour schedule in 2025, the circuit became genuinely international and competitive.
Particularly for TEKKEN 8, 32 competitors from all over the world secured their spots through demanding qualifying rounds, vying for fame and a piece of the million-dollar prize fund.