Free Fire EWC 2024: Teams, schedule, format, prize and more

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The Free Fire EWC 2024 event will take place from July 10 to July 14, featuring 18 teams competing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Free Fire, a popular Battle Royale mobile game from Garena, is one of the featured titles in Esports World Cup (EWC) 2024. This prestigious esports event will be held from July 10 to July 14 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Free Fire EWC 2024 teams

Eighteen teams have qualified for the Free Fire EWC 2024:

  1. Team Falcons (Thailand)
  2. Buriram United Esports (Thailand)
  3. All Gamers (Thailand)
  4. EVOS Divine (Indonesia)
  5. Twisted Minds (Thailand)
  6. ONIC Olympus (Indonesia)
  7. Indostars x GG (Indonesia)
  8. RRQ Kazu (Indonesia)
  9. P Esports (Vietnam)
  10. Teal Solid (Brazil)
  11. Netshoes Miners (Brazil)
  12. LOUD (Brazil)
  13. 19esports (Mexico)
  14. All Glory Gaming (Mexico)
  15. RETA Esports (Mexico)
  16. Fluxo (Brazil)
  17. Al Qadisiyah (Algeria)
  18. Hotshot Esports (Pakistan)

Several teams have undergone roster or name changes: All Gamers signed the roster of Stalwart Esports, Twisted Minds signed the roster of Reverse Red, Al Qadisiyah signed the roster of SKR, and Gaimin Gladiators partnered with Indostars, rebranding to Indostars x GG.

Free Fire EWC 2024 schedule

The event will span five days:

  • Group Stage: July 10 to July 12, 2024
  • Points Rush: July 13, 2024
  • Grand Finals: July 14, 2024

Free Fire EWC 2024 format

The format for the tournament is as follows:

  • Group Stage: The 18 teams will be divided into groups, each playing 12 matches. The top 12 teams will advance to the Points Rush and Grand Finals, while the bottom six teams will be eliminated.
  • Points Rush: The 12 advancing teams will compete in six matches to accumulate points. These points will provide a head start in the Grand Finals based on final placements.

Check the table below for the head-start points distributions:

Rank
Points
Rank
Points
Rank
Points
#1
8 pts.
#5
3 pts.
#9
1 pt.
#2
6 pts.
#6
2 pts.
#10
1 pt.
#3
5 pts.
#7
1 pts.
#11
0 pt.
#4
4 pts.
#8
1 pts.
#12
0 pt.
  • Grand Finals: Teams begin with head-start points from Points Rush and compete in six matches. The team with the most accumulated points (kill + placement + head start) will be crowned the champion.

Free Fire EWC 2024 prize pool

The tournament boasts a prize pool of $1,000,000 USD. The champion will qualify for the Free Fire World Series 2024 in Brazil in November, which is one of the most prestigious Free Fire esports tournaments of the year. Additionally, the top 8 teams will earn Club Points ranging from 20 to 1,000.

At the conclusion of EWC 2024, an additional $20,000,000 USD prize pool will be distributed among the top 16 organizations with the most points in the Club Championship. To win the Club Championship, a team must also secure victory in at least one of the 20 tournaments.

Where to watch Free Fire EWC 2024

Fans can watch all of the action on the EWC's official YouTube channel. The tournament will also be broadcast on the global YouTube channel of Garena Free Fire and regional channels in Indonesia, Thailand, and Brazil.

Stay tuned on esports.gg for the latest news regarding EWC 2024.