Valorant makes its debut in the Esports World Cup, featuring a competition between 16 teams battling for a prize pool of $1,250,000. The tournament runs for five days, starting Tuesday through Sunday, and takes place in Boulevard Riyadh City.

The tournament follows a group stage format, with teams divided into four groups, and the top two teams from each group advancing to the single-elimination playoffs, where only one team will be crowned champion.

This marks the second edition of the Esports World Cup, which kicks off on Tuesday and continues until August 24. It features 24 tournaments, with total prizes exceeding $70 million, contested by over 2,000 players representing 200 teams from around the world.