The EA FC 24 Esports World Cup was held from 15 to 18 August as part of the larger Esports World Cup event evolving from the Gamers8 series. This tournament took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Competition structure
The EA SPORTS FC 24 tournament followed a best-of-one (Bo1) format, with matches featuring 9-minute halves.
Group Stage
The competition began with the Group Stage from 15 August to 17 August, where 16 players were split into two groups of eight. The players competed in a round-robin format, with the top three from each group advancing to the Playoffs. Players finishing in positions 4-6 moved to the Resurrection Stage, while those in 7th and 8th were eliminated.
Resurrection Stage
On 17 August, the Resurrection Stage featured six players in a double-elimination bracket. The top two performers from this stage joined the Playoffs.
Playoffs
The Playoffs took place on 18 August, featuring the remaining eight players in a single-elimination bracket. These stages provided thrilling, high-stakes matches that culminated in crowning the best EA SPORTS FC 24 player of the tournament.
Prize pool
The prize pool of this competition was of USD 1'000'000. The winner of the competition took home USD 300'000.