Garena revealed that Free Fire will also take part in the Esports World Cup 2024, which will be held in Riyadh. The prestigious esports tournament will include numerous mobile and PC games. The Free Fire World Cup will take place from July 10 to 14, with 18 teams from around the world competing. This duel will feature a massive $1 million prize pool.
Garena said that the tournament will be divided into two rounds: a three-day Group Stage from July 10 to 12, and a two-day Grand Finals on July 13 and 14. The champions of this competition will be awarded a direct berth in the FFWS (World Series) 2024 Global Finals, which are scheduled in Brazil in November.
Free Fire Esports World Cup 2024 to feature 18 teams
The World Cup will see 18 teams from six regions. Here is the qualification process for the event:
- FFWS SEA Spring – 8 teams
- FFWS LATAM – 3 teams
- FFWS Brazil – 3 teams
- Snapdragon Pro Series- 2 teams
- MEA Qualifier – 1 team
- PK Qualifier – 1 team
The FFWS Spring SEA will be organized from March 22 to May 26. In total, 18 teams from Southeast Asia will fight there for a total prize of $300,000. The regional qualifiers have already started in Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia. The top eight teams from this contest will advance to the Esports World Cup 2024 Riyadh.
The FFWS LATAM and Brazil events will be held in the next months. Garena has yet to announce the complete information of both regions. The top three squads from each zone will be selected for the World Cup.
The ESL Snapdragon Pro Series is planned to take place in Brazil on April 13 and 14. The regional qualifications are taking place in LATAM and SEA regions. This Pro Series will include 12 clubs competing for two spots in the World Cup and a $200,000 cash prize.
One team each from the MEA and Pakistan qualifications will advance to the World Cup. These events will be scheduled in the following months.
Garena will host two international Free Fire tournaments this year, including the Esports World Cup and the FFWS Global Finals. Teams from around the globe have a great opportunity to perform well in their regionals to reach these prestigious competitions, which will boast a huge prize pool.