By Sagar V. Mankar Saudi Arabia’s home team, the “Falcons,” emerged victorious in the Esports World Cup’s Call of Duty: Warzone tournament.
The competition featured a $1 million prize pool with 21 teams competing on Rebirth Island.
Team Falcons, consisting of Biffle, Shifty, and Soka, dominated from the start.
They established a commanding lead in the group stage (Day 3) with 255.2 points. The team maintained their momentum throughout the finals, outplaying opponents like Team Vitality and Fnatic.
In the grand finale (Day 4), Team Falcons accumulated 227.9 points, narrowly beating Fnatic’s 217.9 points.
Their victory earned them $200,000, 1,000 points in the Esports World Cup rankings, and the Riyadh Totem.
Fnatic secured second place, followed by Twisted Minds in third.
Here’s a breakdown of the top teams and their winnings:
- Team Falcons – $200,000 and 1,000 points
- Fnatic – $150,000 and 600 points
- Twisted Minds – $100,000 and 350 points
- Guild Esports – $80,000 and 200 points
- Natus Vincere – $60,000 and 110 points
- SvGe Esports – $50,000 and 70 points
- New Icons – $45,000 and 40 points
- Singapore Syndicate – $40,000 and 20 points
Shifty was crowned MVP, earning an additional $50,000.
The finale took place at the SEF Arena in Riyadh, featuring eight intense matches on Rebirth Island in Resurgence mode.
This victory adds to Team Falcons’ previous success, as Shifty and Biffle had won the World Series of Warzone 2023.
According to Esports Charts, the Warzone tournament managed over 135,000 peak viewers, which made it the second most-watched Warzone event of the year, with 19.5 hours of air time and 76,180 viewers on average.
The Esports World Cup for COD continues with the upcoming MW3 Cup (15-18 August), promising more exciting competition.
At the League of Legends event, South Korean powerhouse T1 emerged victorious securing a hefty $400,000 along with 1000 points for the club.
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