Free Fire joins the line-up for 2025\'s Esports World Cup as hugely popular event set to return

The Esports World Cup is back in 2025, and Free Fire is joining the competition! Following the successful 2024 event, the tournament is expanding, with Garena's Free Fire securing a spot.

Team Falcons, victorious in the 2024 Free Fire Champions event, secured their place at the Free Fire World Series Global Finals in Rio de Janeiro. Their win highlights the intense competition and significant rewards offered.

Free Fire will share the stage with Honor of Kings in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This Esports World Cup spin-off, originating from the Gamers8 tournament, reflects Saudi Arabia's substantial investment in transforming the nation into a global esports hub. The event promises substantial prize pools and a high-profile platform.

The impressive production values of the Esports World Cup underscore the significant investment. This explains the appeal for games like Free Fire to participate, providing a global stage for their competitive players.

However, the Esports World Cup's status as a secondary event compared to other major global esports tournaments remains a factor. While undeniably glamorous, its long-term success and continued novelty are yet to be determined.

Nevertheless, the return of the Esports World Cup represents a significant rebound from the cancellation of the Free Fire World Series in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.