The International Esports Federation (IESF) announced Thursday that the 2024 World Esports Championship will feature a total prize pool of $1M USD. The 2024 WEC will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from Nov. 11 – 16.
The prize pool is being enhanced through the cooperation of the IESF and the local host federation this year, the Saudi Esports Federation. In a release, the organization said that this announcement “marks the first time in our tournament’s history that we are increasing the prize pool to this extent.”
That $1M will be distributed among the top eight teams in each game title and category. Additionally, each of the 16 participating teams in PUBG Mobile will receive a portion of the prize pool this year. IESF also provided the following graphic to showcase hope the prize pool will be distributed this year among game titles including Dota 2, Counter-Strike 2 Men’s and Women’s competitions, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Men’s and Women’s competitions, PUBG Mobile, and eFootball.
“Our priority is to promote a stronger sense of unity among our athletes, as we celebrate the collective achievements of our esports community. The World Championship prize pool has increased 10 times since the 2021 edition and will continue to steadily increase in the future.”