Garena Free Fire's Esports World Cup Debut is approaching quickly
The tournament will be held in three stages, starting July the 10th
The Esports World Cup is the latest pitch by Saudi Arabia to make the country a new gaming capital
Garena Free Fire's Esports World Cup debut is set to take place Wednesday, July 14th, in just a few days as of the time of writing. Esports World Cup: Free Fire is set to take place at the titular competitive gaming event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Itself established as a spinoff of the Gamers8 event that takes place in the country, the Esports World Cup is Saudi Arabia's latest pitch to make the country the new gaming capital of the world. However, for all the money being thrown at it and the admittedly impressive nature of the event, questions still remain as to whether it'll work.
But, for the role that Garena Free Fire is playing, the tournament will be held in three phases. Of the eighteen teams selected, it'll be reduced to the top 12 in the knockout phase occurring July 10th to the 12th. The Points Rush Phase on July 13th will offer teams the opportunity to gain an advantage, while the Grand Finals will commence the next day on July 14th.
Fire freely
Free Fire has been thriving recently, whether surpassing its 7th-anniversary celebration or even receiving its own anime adaptation. But for those hoping that the Esports World Cup signifies a new era in the competitive gaming scene for the game, while undoubtedly impressive, it does present challenges, primarily logistical ones for anyone not already among the game's elite.
Still, there's plenty more to play while you watch, if you do intend to. So why not check out our list of the best mobile games of 2024 (so far) to see what's leading the charts?
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