GeoGuessr joins Esports World Cup Festival 2025

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) and GeoGuessr have announced that GeoGuessr to join the tournament program of the Esports World Cup Festivala new series of competitive events to be held in parallel to the Esports World Cup 2025 (EWC). The Esports World Cup and its festival will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 7 to August 24.

Within the EWC Festival, GeoGuessr will be the protagonist of a last chance qualifying tournament (Last Chance Wildcard Tournament) for the GeoGuessr 2025 World Championship. This event will take place during week 3 of the festival (July 21-27), feature a $20,000 prize pool and will award two places to the world grand final, which will be held in Copenhagen on August 29 and 30. The top 16 players in the GeoGuessr global rankings will be invited to compete for these last two spots on the international stage.

Known for transforming online exploration into a competitive experience, GeoGuessr is joining the EWC Festival as a global audience favorite. Launched in 2013, this guessing-based geography game gained huge momentum in 2020, following a similar trajectory to chess, which will also make its debut at EWC 2025. Since then, GeoGuessr has attracted millions of players through its web version and availability on Steam, connecting users through the exploration of countries, continents and cultures. Using the widely recognized Google Street View platform, GeoGuessr makes exploring the world available to everyone.

We are delighted to welcome GeoGuessr to Esports World Cup 2025 as part of our EWC Festival tournament program. Few games have captured the imagination of gamers around the world like this one: its mix of exploration, puzzle-solving and fast-paced competition has made it a global phenomenon. Together, we are bringing the official GeoGuessr tournament to the Middle East to strengthen global ecosystems, expand opportunities for players and fans, and showcase the diversity of modern competitive gaming on the world’s biggest stage.

Fabian Scheuermann, Chief Games Officer of the Esports World Cup Foundation

Since the launch of the official GeoGuessr World Championship in 2023, the game has consolidated its status as a professional esport.with elite players and creators attracting global audiences through its competitive circuits and live broadcasts.

GeoGuessr’s inclusion in the EWC represents an important milestone for its competitive scene, placing it alongside iconic titles and opening up new opportunities to connect with players and fans around the world. The EWCF remains committed to providing games with strong communities and competitive potential a platform to grow and thrive.

The Esports World Cup Festival is a global celebration of gaming and esports culture. From professional tournaments and live concerts to retro lounges, anime cafes, cosplay contests, and creator studios, the EWC Festival invites millions of people to explore and play together in the heart of Riyadh during the Esports World Cup.

The Esports World Cup 2025 will feature 2,000 elite players and 200 Clubs from more than 100 countries, competing in 25 24-game tournaments for a record prize pool of more than $70 million.