Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 betting guide 2025

Overwatch 2 EWC Betting

Betting for the Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 tournament is now open with the top esports betting sites having odds for an outright winner and each individual match.

The Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 event will run from July 31 to August 3. The world’s top 16 Overwatch 2 teams will congregate in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, battling it out for a share in the US$1,000,000 million prize pool.

Our EWC Overwatch 2 betting guide will provide details about the event, including latest betting odds and news, teams participating, prize pool distribution and how to bet on and watch the Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 tournament.


What is the Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 tournament

Overwatch 2 will appear at the EWC for a second straight year, as the Blizzard Entertainment title was not invited to take place in the Gamers8 festival in the two years prior.

However, since the introduction of Overwatch 2 and the Overwatch Champions Series, the Esports World Cup has added it to the schedule for the inaugural year. 16 of the world’s best Overwatch 2 teams will take their place in the US$1 million tournament.


How to bet on the Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 event

Betting on the 2025 Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 tournament is quite an easy task. After you’ve settled on a particular sportsbook that fits your requirements (faster payout, better odds, or competitive betting markets), you’re expected to set up an account and make an initial deposit, with this being standard practice at esports betting sites.

For instance, the top esports bookmakers in Australia, are significantly different from the best USA esports betting sites, or the top UK betting sites. This is no surprise given many countries have regulated esports betting.


Top Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 betting sites & app

The top esports World Cup Overwatch 2 betting sites will depend on where you are located in the world, with many countries having regulated wagering available. These countries with regulated esports World Cup Overwatch 2 betting include Australia, United Kingdom, much of the USA and Europe.

The best esports World Cup esports betting sites with Overwatch 2 markets will have betting apps available in most cases, especially if you have a regulated gambling market where you are based. These Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 betting apps are usually available on Android and iOS smartphones and tablets and are the most common way people wager online in 2025.

Esports World Cup OW2 betting sites will have suitable bookie payment methods for wherever you are in the world, including cryptocurrency and various FIAT deposit options.


Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 2025 Odds

Odds are not available for the Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup.


Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 Teams

Reigning EWC champions Crazy Raccoon are the only confirmed team for Overwatch 2 at the EWC, having claimed Champions Clash and qualifying for the tournament.

The remaining teams taking their place at the Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup will be announced closer to the event. ESB will update this page when the teams are released.


Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 Format

  • Each participating country established a National Competition Committee comprising a general manager, head coach, and social lead.
  • Open tryouts conducted, known as World Cup Trials, to scout talent.
  • Committees finalized a seven-player roster
  • A total of 36 countries and regions were invited to participate in online qualifiers.
  • Teams were divided into six regions, competing for one of the 16 spots in the World Cup.
  • The 16 qualified teams were split into four groups (A–D) of four teams each.
  • Each group engaged in a round-robin format, with matches played as best-of-three.
  • The top two teams from each group advanced to the knockout stage.
  • The eight advancing teams competed in a single-elimination bracket during BlizzCon at the Anaheim Convention Center.
  • Quarterfinals and semifinals were best-of-five matches, while the grand final was best-of-seven.

Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 Prize Pool Distribution

The US$1,050,000 prize pool for the Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 will be distributed as the table shows below.

The Most Valuable Player of the tournament will be awarded with a US$50,000 prize.

Place$USDClub Points
1st$400,0001,000
2nd$160,000600
3rd-4th$80,000275
5th-8th$40,00060
9th-12th$00,0000
13th-16th$10,0000

Previous Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup champions

Crazy Raccoon claimed the 2024 Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup after defeating Toronto Ultra 4-1 in the grand final.


How to watch the Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 event

You will be able to watch every game of the Esports World Cup Overwatch 2 tournament on the Esports World Cup twitch.tv channel (https://www.twitch.tv/ewc), with highlights posted to their YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@ewc).