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EWC Club Program
Esports World Cup’s Club Program is an industry-first program designed to promote sustainable planning for multidisciplinary esports clubs, unite global fans of different esports titles under collective banners, and elevate the best athletes in the world under one consolidated competition.
The inaugural Esports World Cup will crown the very first Esports World Cup Club Champion in the summer of 2024.
EWC Club Program
The EWC Program is available to 28 clubs worldwide: 22 through a direct invitation, and six through an open application. Successful clubs are expected to have an established track record with a long-term strategy in the esports industry, have demonstrated the ability to build teams in one or more esport titles and have the ability to engage with a global fanbase.
Clubs accepted into the Program that show competitive excellence, draw the most viewership, and generate social engagement leading up to and during the World Cup will be eligible for an annual six-figure payout. This incentive will offer a sustainable opportunity for the Clubs to maximize their participation in the World Cup, based not just on their competitive performance but also on their ability to grow their international esports fanbase.
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
CONFIDENTIAL PROCESS
Applications open on 1 February 2024 and close on 15 February 2024.
The Program does not guarantee participation to any club in the Esports World Cup. All clubs aiming to compete will still be required to qualify through traditional methods to earn their spot in the tournament for each game.
The EWC Club Program enables clubs to build a sustainable pipeline for growth of both their existing teams and additional programs. Our goal is to help the clubs we collaborate with increase their brand visibility, compete in a world-class competition, and elevate esports as a global sport.
RALF REICHERT
EWC Club Program
Esports World Cup welcomes applications from esports clubs across all regions through 15 February 2024. EWC Club Program applicants should address the three core factors in their submission: the organization’s past competitive success, its strategy and goals for the future , and its approach to fan engagement and content.
Applications will be evaluated by an Esports World Cup Foundation-appointed committee.
After the Application Phase closes, selected clubs will advance to the Shortlist Phase. There, they will be asked to expand upon their initial application with additional details and context.
In the Pitch Phase, clubs will be asked to summarize their submissions to the selection committee in a live setting. A strong, strategic pitch should highlight the value and contribution a club can bring to the Esports World Cup, a creative vision for the organization, and a clear path toward growth of its competitive success and international fanbase.
The selection committee will review materials from across each of the three previous phases to make a final decision on which clubs will be selected for the EWC Club Program.
EWC Club Program
Esports World Cup Foundation is an nonprofit organization chartered with organizing the world’s first-ever Esports World Cup.
The Esports World Cup is a global celebration of competitive excellence and esports fandom. For the first time in the history of esports, Esports World Cup features a unique cross-game competition structure that will pit the world’s top elite esports athletes against one another, across multiple game titles for the largest-ever prize pool.
Debuting in the summer 2024, gamers, publishers, and fans from around the globe will come together in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to crown the world’s esports champions.
EWC Club Program
Thanks for your interest!
The Club Application process is now closed. If you’ve applied, we wish you the best of luck and will be in touch with next steps if you are successful.
EWC Club Program
