Here’s the scoop on the Free Fire Esports World Cup 2025—teams, format, schedule, and how to catch the action. It’s got a $1 million prize pool and is part of the biggest esports event ever.

The Esports World Cup 2025 is shaping up to be the largest esports showdown yet, with a massive $70,450,000 total prize pool, the biggest in gaming history. This huge event will feature tons of popular games, and Free Fire, the fan-favorite mobile battle royale, is one of the highlights. Free Fire’s got its own tournament with a $1,000,000 prize pool, and fans are pumped.

Let’s break down everything you need to know about the teams, how the tournament works, and when it’s happening.

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Participating Teams in Free Fire Esports World Cup 2025

Eighteen teams from around the world will fight for the Free Fire title. Top squads from Southeast Asia, Latin America, Brazil, and other regions are ready to throw down. Here’s the full list of confirmed teams:

  • Team Falcons (2024 Champion)
  • ONIC Olympus (FFWS Southeast Asia)
  • Buriram United Esports (FFWS Southeast Asia)
  • Team Vitality (FFWS Southeast Asia)
  • All Gamers Global (FFWS Southeast Asia)
  • Virtus.pro (FFWS Southeast Asia)
  • RRQ Kazu (FFWS Southeast Asia)
  • EVOS Divine (FFWS Southeast Asia)
  • Core Memory Esports (FFWS Southeast Asia)
  • TBD (FFWS Brazil - Finals)
  • TBD (FFWS Brazil - Finals)
  • Fluxo (FFWS Brazil - Group Stage)
  • Rainbow7 (FFWS Latin America)
  • Visionsystem SPA (FFWS Latin America)
  • ALPHA (MEA Mid Season Clash)
  • Hotshot Esports (Pakistan Qualifier)
  • TBD (Bangladesh Championship)

A couple of spots are still up for grabs, with teams qualifying through regional tournaments.

Format and Schedule

The Free Fire Esports World Cup 2025 has three stages to crown the champ. Here’s how it goes:

  1. Knockout Stage (July 16th–18th, 2025)
    • The 18 teams get split into three groups of six.
    • Each group plays 12 matches, so 18 matches total.
    • The top 12 teams move on based on how they do.
  2. Point Rush (July 19th, 2025)
    • The 12 teams that make it play six matches.
    • Depending on their rankings, teams earn headstart points for the Grand Finals.
    • These points give them a small edge going into the last round.
  3. Grand Finals (July 20th, 2025)
    • The top 12 from Point Rush battle it out for the title.
    • They start with their headstart points.
    • This is where the Free Fire Esports World Cup winner gets decided.

Where to Watch

You can catch every match of the Free Fire Esports World Cup 2025 live on the official Free Fire YouTube channel or the Esports World Cup YouTube channel. Fans everywhere can watch all the battles, headshots, and clutch moments as they happen.