esports: "More than 500 million viewers" for the first World Cup in Saudi Arabia

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©  Luc Tancrede Bouchon, EFG
Saudi Arabia's Team Falcons in first place at the Esports World Cup - ©  Luc Tancrede Bouchon, EFG

The Esports World Cup (EWC), an esports competition held in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) from 04/07 to 25/08/2024, recorded "more than 500 million viewers" worldwide for its first edition, according to the Esports World Cup Foundation, a non-profit organisation founded by the Saudi government, on 26/08/2024.

These 500 million viewers watched "over 250...

©  Luc Tancrede Bouchon, EFG
Saudi Arabia's Team Falcons in first place at the Esports World Cup - ©  Luc Tancrede Bouchon, EFG

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