Saudi Arabia’s Team Falcons crowned Esports World Cup club champions

Saudi gamer AbuMakkah of Team Falcons celebrates becoming the first-ever Esports World Cup Club champions. (Supplied)
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Updated 18 August 2024
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Saudi Arabia’s Team Falcons crowned Esports World Cup club champions

  • Hometown team takes unassailable lead as closest challengers drop out of the running

RIYADH: Team Falcons of Saudi Arabia became the first Esports World Cup club champions after winning the title and $7 million first prize at Boulevard Riyadh City on Saturday.

With the Kingdom’s hometown team holding a commanding championship advantage (4,160 points) heading into the penultimate day of the penultimate weekend in Riyadh, results in two of the Week 7 competitions gave them an unassailable lead.

The Netherlands’ Team Liquid — Team Falcons’ closest challengers in second place — missed out on qualification for next week’s Tekken8 tournament, a result that ended their EWC Club Championship hopes.

Elsewhere on Saturday, Team Vitality also dropped out of the running after bowing out of StarCraft II. With the French club competing in all three of the Week 8 tournaments — Tekken8, Rennsport and Rocket League — victory in StarCraft II would have meant a title win was still possible. However, they too came up short on the day, resulting in Team Falcons officially becoming the 2024 Club Championship winners – news that was greeted by jubilant scenes as the home crowd celebrated the achievement.

The SEF Arena on Sunday will host the grand finals of StarCraft II, EA Sports FC 24, and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III. The Esports World Cup concludes with the closing ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 25, when the Esports World Cup club champion will be crowned in Riyadh.


Historic FIFAe Finals 25 conclude with France crowned world’s best nation in Rocket League

Updated 21 December 2025
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Historic FIFAe Finals 25 conclude with France crowned world’s best nation in Rocket League

  • FIFAe Finals 25 took place from Dec. 10-19 in Riyadh
  • France crowned champions of the FIFAe World Cup featuring Rocket League

RIYADH: The FIFAe Finals 25 concluded on Friday as France were crowned champions at the FIFAe World Cup featuring Rocket League, closing out eight days of football esports competition and entertainment in Riyadh.
The French team, consisting of Zen, Vatira and Juicy, delivered a standout performance from the group stage to the final, combining exceptional skills, perfect team chemistry and nerves of steel in high-pressure moments.
The competition marked the grand conclusion of the FIFAe Finals 25, the pinnacle event in football esports, bringing teams from around the world to challenge for multiple titles together under one roof.
With 250 matches across eight competition days, a $450,000 prize pool, millions tuning in online and record-breaking social media numbers, the event set new benchmarks in its 2025 edition.
“This year’s FIFAe Finals truly united the world by connecting the next generation of fans with the sport we all love. By creating the biggest global stage for national team–based football esports, we are shaping a new era of entertainment — one that combines national pride, competitive excellence and the universal passion for football and gaming,” said Mattias Grafstrom, FIFA secretary general.

“Congratulations to all world champions for their outstanding achievements in an unforgettable, spectacular atmosphere. As we continue to unite the entire football family, we encourage all our member associations, players, fans and stakeholders to join us in 2026 for an exciting new chapter.”
With 94 nations and millions of players on the Road to Riyadh, the FIFAe ecosystem demonstrated a new level of national team–based esports throughout the year. The season reached its climax at the SEF Arena in Riyadh.
The FIFAe Finals 25 concluded with three historic champions:

  • Thailand: Champions of the FIFAe World Cup featuring eFootball Mobile
  • Poland: Champions of the FIFAe World Cup featuring eFootball Console
  • France: Champions of the FIFAe World Cup featuring Rocket League