By Sagar V. Mankar The Apex Legends Esports World Cup 2024 ended with Alliance winning the championship after a grueling seven-hour grand final. They earned an impressive $600,000 from the $2 million prize pool and 1,000 club points.
The European team, featuring veterans “Hakis” and “Effect” along with their newest member “Unlucky,” made history as the first major title winners from the EMEA region at EWC.
What Made the Grand Final So Intense?
The grand final was a nail-biting affair that kept fans on the edge of their seats for 7 long hours. Here’s a breakdown of the epic showdown:
- The final stretched across 13 maps, as match point-eligible teams struggled to clinch the decisive win.
- Heading into the final game, 12 teams were match point-eligible, meaning any of them could have claimed the title with a win.
- Final Three: The last game came down to Luminosity Gaming, Team Liquid, and Alliance.
Despite strong competition from Luminosity Gaming and Team Liquid, Alliance’s strategic play and teamwork in the final moments secured them the victory.
Alliance’s star player “Hakis” was named MVP and received an additional $50,000 for his exceptional performance.
With this victory, Alliance has now set their site on upcoming the ALGS 2024 Split 2 Playoffs, which will be held from August 29 to September 1 in Mannheim, Germany.
Who Were the Other Top Performers?
While Alliance took the crown, other teams also delivered impressive performances:
- Team Falcons – Finished second overall, despite having more points than Alliance
- Luminosity Gaming – Secured third place in a nail-biting finale
- Team Liquid – Held strong until the very end, finishing in the top three of the final game
Prize Pool Distribution
$2 Million prize pool was spread among the 40 participants as seen below:
- 1st: Alliance – $600,000 USD and 1,000 Club Points
- 2nd: Team Falcons – $375,000 USD and 600 Club Points
- 3rd: Luminosity Gaming – $200,000 USD and 350 Club Points
- 4th: Gaimin Gladiators – $135,000 USD and 200 Club Points
- 5th: DMS – $100,000 USD and 110 Club Points
- 6th: Aurora Gaming – $85,000 USD and 70 Club Points
- 7th: Team Liquid – $70,000 USD and 40 Club Points
- 8th: Twisted Minds – $55,000 USD and 20 Club Points
- 9th: Guild Esports – $40,000 USD
- 10th: EXO Clan – $30,500 USD
- 11th: Elev8 Gaming – $26,500 USD
- 12th: Mizuchi – $24,500 USD
- 13th: FaZe Clan – $22,500 USD
- 14th: Dragons Esports – $20,500 USD
- 15th: LGD Gaming – $18,500 USD
- 16th: E-Xolos LAZER – $17,000 USD
- 17th: Spacestation Gaming – $15,500 USD
- 18th: Fnatic – $14,000 USD
- 19th: GHS Professional – $13,000 USD
- 20th: Blacklist International – $12,000 USD
- 21st: TSM – $11,000 USD
- 22nd: NORTHEPTION – $10,500 USD
- 23rd: FENNEL – $10,000 USD
- 24th: Virtus.pro – $9,500 USD
- 25th: HAO – $9,000 USD
- 26th: Disguised – $8,500 USD
- 27th: NRG – $8,000 USD
- 28th: RED Rams – $7,500 USD
- 29th: Ninjas in Pyjamas – $7,000 USD
- 30th: Natus Vincere – $6,500 USD
- 31st: Mkers – $6,000 USD
- 32nd: Heroez – $5,500 USD
- 33rd: Geekay Esports – $5,000 USD
- 34th: Pioneers – $4,500 USD
- 35th: Crazy Raccoon – $4,000 USD
- 36th: EVOS PREDATOR – $3,500 USD
- 37th: TIE – $3,000 USD
- 38th: Weibo Gaming – $2,500 USD
- 39th: REJECT WINNITY – $2,000 USD
- 40th: RIDDLE – $2,000 USD
How Did Apex Legends Perform in Terms of Viewership?
The grand finals had a peak of 206,697 viewers. The average viewership was 96,135, with a total of 2.5 million views across 26 hours of airtime, according to Esports Charts.
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