RIYADH: The Esports World Cup is set for a ‘Super Sunday’ of action as the world’s largest gaming and esports festival welcomes three finals with a total prize pool of $7 million.
The SEF Arena at Boulevard Riyadh City plays host to a mouthwatering array of final clashes in the Honor of Kings Invitational Series 2024 Midseason, Apex Legends and Rainbow Six Siege.
With the eight-week long Esports World Cup awarding a total prize pool of $60 million, the largest in the history of esports, Sunday will see $3 million presented to the Honor of Kings winners. The champions in the other two tournaments will each earn $2 million.
In the much-anticipated Honor of Kings semi-finals on Sunday, LGD Gaming MY face Keyd Stars. The winner will play the victor of fan favorites KPL Dream Team versus AG Global in the final later that day.
In the quarterfinals on Saturday, LGD Gaming MY beat Loops 2-0, with Keyd Stars and KPL Dream Team getting the better of Weibo Gaming MY and Impunity respectively by the same scoreline. AG Global advanced to the semifinal stage by defeating Team Secret 2-1.
The Rainbow Six Siege final on Sunday will see the winner of Team Liquid against w7m esports go head-to-head against whoever triumphs between Team BDS and Furia.
Apex Legends saw Saudi sides Team Falcons and Twisted Minds finish first and second in Group A, while Swedish team Alliance topped Group B with UK outfit EXO Clan the best of the rest.
The Apex Legends final takes place from 6.15 p.m. at the SEF Arena on Sunday, while Honor of Kings starts at 6.30 p.m. and Rainbow Six Siege at 7 p.m.
