The OWCS Mid Season Championship will take place at the EWC this year, with the top 16 teams from around the world facing each other and fighting for the prestigious title. Right now, 14 teams have been confirmed.
The last two slots are reserved for the FACEIT League LATAM and EWC LCQ winners. With that said, here’s everything you need to know about the Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup 2025 schedule, teams, and more.
Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup 2025 start and end dates
The Overwatch 2 event at the Esports World Cup 2025 will take place from July 31 to Aug. 3.
Initially, the Group Stage will be held until Aug 1, followed by the Quarterfinals on Aug 2, and ultimately the Semifinals and Grand Final on Aug 3.
All teams participating in Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup 2025
Here’s a complete rundown of all the teams participating in the 2025 Esports World Cup for OW2:
| Team | Players | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Crazy Racoon | LIP, HeeSang, Junbin, MAX, CH0R0NG, Shu | Champions Clash – China |
| T1 | Proud, Viper, ZEST, D0NGHAK, skewed, vigilante | OWCS Asia Korea Stage 2 |
| All Gamers Global (AG.AL) | Ade, Seonjun, Mealgaru, Jasm1ne, LeeSooMin, MAKA | OWCS Asia Korea Stage 2 |
| AlQadsiah Esports | LBBD7, CheckMate, ZIYAD, Haku, Landon, Kellex | OWCS EMEA Stage 2 |
| Twisted Minds | Quartz, Youbi, Seicoe, KSAA, TVNT, FunnyAstro, Simple | OWCS EMEA Stage 2 |
| Geekay Esports | Lethal, WMaimone, cuFFa, UltraViolet, Admiral | OWCS NA Stage 2 |
| Team Liquid | knife, TR33, zeruhh, Infekted, Rupal, Vega | OWCS NA Stage 2 |
| The Gatos Guapos | Nyang, Colourhex, Punk, Ackyyy, Rakattack, Lightt | OWCS Asia Pacific Stage 2 |
| VARREL | Nico, qki, TOPDRAGON, KSG, Qloud, Mimoza, Sley | OWCS Asia Japan Stage 2 |
| Welbo Gaming | Leave, shy, Apr1ta, guxue, LiGe, Mew, Mmonk | OWCS China Stage 2 |
| Team CC | Kaneki, Pineapple, GAGA, BILIDENG, Farway2025, Unkn0w | OWCS China Stage 2 |
| ROC Esports | Diya, Taejong, JinMu, Belosrea, Lengsa, Chu | OWCS China Stage 2 |
| Virtus.pro | sHockWave, JaeWoo, Vestola, eisgnom, Galaa, FiXa | OWCS EMEA Stage 2 |
| NTMR | Rokit, Kronik, Painkiller, RhynO, Lukemino, Lep | OWCS NA Stage 2 |
| ZoKorp Esports | Love, WilmaFistFit, tunder, Kani, Abbs, StillKIWI, Poke | FACEIT League Season 5 – SA Master winner |
| TBD | – | EWC LCQ winner |
We will get to know the winner of the EWC LCQ (Overwatch Champions Series 2025 Midseason Championship – Last Chance Qualifier) on July 19.
OW2 Esports World Cup 2025 prize pool distribution
The total prize pool of the OW2 Esports World Cup 2025 is $1,000,000 (USD). Here’s what the distribution looks like:
| Place | Prize (in USD) | EWC Club Points | Team(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $400,000 | 1,000 | TBD |
| 2nd | $180,000 | 750 | TBD |
| 3rd | $100,000 | 500 | TBD |
| 4th | $60,000 | 300 | TBD |
| 5th – 8th | $35,000 | 200 | TBD |
| 9th – 12th | $20,000 | – | TBD |
| 13th – 16th | $10,000 | – | TBD |
How to watch OW2 Esports World Cup 2025
The Esports World Cup 2025 will be broadcast on their official Twitch and YouTube channels through various livestreams. Keep an eye out, though, since there will be several livestreams for different games simultaneously.
You can also catch all the action from the OW2 Esports channel on Twitch.
Will there be any Overwatch 2 EWC Twitch drops?
Yes, there will be special OW2 EWC Twitch drops to earn from the Esports channel on Twitch (you can find the link above).
July 31 (Groups – Day 1)
- Watch 30 minutes to earn OWCS MSC Gilded Spray
- Watch 1 hour to earn a Loot Box
- Watch 2 hours to earn OWCS MSC Gilded Icon
- Watch 3 hours to earn OWCS MSC Gilded Name Card
- Watch 4 hours to earn S17 Battlepass Tier Skip
- Watch 5 hours to earn OWCS Kiriko (Away) Skin
Aug. 1 (Groups – Day 2)
- Watch 30 minutes to earn OWCS Riyadh Day Icon
- Watch 1 hour to earn a Loot Box
- Watch 2 hours to earn Riyadh Stamp Spray
- Watch 3 hours to earn OWCS Riyadh Day Name Card
- Watch 4 hours to earn S17 Battlepass Tier Skip
- Watch 5 hours to earn OWCS Genji (Away) Skin
Aug. 2 (Playoffs – Day 3)
- Watch 30 minutes to earn OWCS Riyadh Sunset Icon
- Watch 1 hour to earn a Loot Box
- Watch 2 hours to earn Ala Tea Spray
- Watch 3 hours to earn OWCS Riyadh Sunset Name Card
- Watch 4 hours to earn S17 Battlepass Tier Skip
- Watch 5 hours to earn OWCS Juno (Away) Skin
Aug. 3 (Finals – Day 4)
- Watch 30 minutes to earn OWCS Riyadh Night Icon
- Watch 1 hour to earn a Loot Box
- Watch 1 hour and 30 minutes to earn Chicken Kabsa Spray
- Watch 2 hours to earn OWCS Riyadh 2025 – Boulevard Spray
- Watch 2 hours 30 minutes to earn OWCS Riyadh Night Name Card
- Watch 3 hours to earn OWCS MSC Gilded Name Card
- Watch 3 hours 30 minutes to earn OWCS Kiriko (Home and Away) Skins
- Watch 4 hours to earn OWCS Genji (Home and Away) Skins
- Watch 5 hours to earn OWCS Juno (Home and Away) Skins
This article is a work in progress. As the tournament progresses, I will update the standings, results, and prize pool distributions.
