Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup betting guide 2025

Overwatch 2 EWC Betting

Betting for the Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup is now open with the top esports betting sites having odds for an outright winner and each individual match. The Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup 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 Overwatch 2 EWC betting guide will provide details about the event, including the latest betting odds and news, teams participating, prize pool distribution and how to bet on and watch the Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup.


What is the Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup 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.


Esports World Cup news & tips


How to bet on the Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup

Betting on the 2025 Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup 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 Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup betting sites & app

The top Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup 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 Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup betting apps are usually available on Android and iOS smartphones and tablets and are the most common way people wager online in 2025.

Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup betting sites will have suitable bookie payment methods for wherever you are in the world, including cryptocurrency and various FIAT deposit options.


Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup 2025 Odds

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


Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup Teams

Crazy Raccoon

  • Lee “LIP” Jae-won
  • Chae “HeeSang” Hee-sang
  • Park “Junbin” Jun-bin
  • Choi “MAX” Su-min
  • Sung “CH0R0NG” Yoo-min
  • Kim “Shu” Jin-seo
  • Coach: Moon “Moon” Byung-chul

T1

  • Hong “Proud” Suk-jin
  • Lee “Viper” Jung-woong
  • Kim “ZEST” Hyun-woo
  • Kim “D0NGHAK” Min-sung
  • Kim “skewed” Min-seok
  • Kim “vigilante” Joon
  • Coach: Yun “RUSH” Hee-won

All Gamers Global

  • Lee “Ade” Ji-hwan
  • Park “SeonJun” Seon-jun
  • Lee “Mealgaru” Jeong-hwan
  • Jeong “Jasm1ne” Jong-min
  • Lee “LeeSooMin” Soo-Min
  • Oh “MAKA” Eun-seok
  • Coach: Kim “Daemin” Dae-min

VARREL

  • Fujikawa “Nico” Daisuke
  • Hirayama “qki” Nariaki
  • Jeong “TOPDRAGON” Seung-yong
  • Inoue “KSG” Tomoharu
  • Takashi “Qloud” Umeda
  • Tomohiro “Mimoza” Tahara
  • Coach: Jeong “PAIN” Yu-chan

The Gatos Guapos

  • Park “Nyang” Su-young
  • Kelsey “Colourhex” Birse
  • Leyton “Punk” Gilchrist
  • Isaac “Ackyyy” Berry
  • Kyle “Rakattack” Rakauskas
  • Jonathan “Lightt” Chao
  • Coach: N/A

Geekay Esports

  • Denis “Lethal” Tari
  • William “WMaimone” Maimone
  • Riley “cuFFa” Brown
  • Benjamin “UltraViolet” David
  • Oliver “Admiral” Vahar
  • TBC
  • Coach: Eric “Wheats” Perez

Team Liquid

  • Lee “KNIFE” Seon-woo
  • Elliot “TR33” Chu
  • Xavier “zeruhh” Zambrano
  • Boston “Infekted” Fine
  • Rupal “Rupal” Zaman
  • Diego “Vega” Moran
  • Coach: Cas “Casores” van Andel

NTMR

  • Julian “Rokit” Pizana
  • Rocco “Kronik” Iacobacci
  • “Painkiller”
  • Michael “RhynO” Willoughby
  • Luke “Lukemino” Fish
  • Joseph “Lep” Cambriani
  • Coach: Will “Slippery” Maguire

Al Qadsiah

  • Abdulelah “LBBD7” Alfaifi
  • Baek “Checkmate” Seung-hun
  • “ZIYAD”
  • Osama “Haku” Abdullah
  • Landon “Landon” McGee
  • Kristian “Kellex” Keller
  • Coach: Choi “Junkbuck” Jae-won

Twisted Minds

  • Ibrahem “Quartz” Alali
  • Ahmad “Youbi” Alyoubi
  • Alhumaidi “KSAA” Alruwaili
  • Abdualziz “TVNT” Altmimi
  • Daniel “FunnyAstro” Hathaway
  • Kim “Simple” Ji-sung
  • Coach: Yip “Cointree” San-yuen

Virtus.pro

  • Niclas “sHockWave” Jensen
  • Kim “JaeWoo” Jae-woo
  • Ilari “Vestola” Vestola
  • Jonas “Eis” Stratemeyer
  • Jesús “Galaa” López
  • Kwon “FiXa” Yeong-hun
  • Coach: Cho “SMASH” Bee-won

Weibo Gaming

  • Huang “Leave” Xin
  • Zheng “shy” Yangjie
  • Xu “guxue” Qiulin
  • Jia “LiGe” Chengjie
  • Li “Mew” Xianyao
  • Zhou “Mmonk” Xiang
  • Coach: Zhang “YangXiaoLong” Zhihao

Team CC

  • Liu “Kaneki” Nian
  • Li “Pineapple” Zhuo
  • Qiu “GA9A” Jiaxin
  • Chen “BILIDENG” Cheng
  • Cao “Farway1987” Jiale
  • Ren “Unkn0w” Yanchao
  • Coach: Wu “Superich” Gengtuo

ROC Esports

  • Lu “Diya” Weida
  • Yoo “Taejong” Tae-jong
  • Yi “JinMu” Hu
  • Hwang “Belosrea” Gyu-tae
  • Chen “Lengsa” Jingyi
  • He “Molly” Chengzhi
  • Coach: Park “KariV” Young-seo

ZoKorp Esports

  • Carl “Love” Thomasson
  • “WilmaFistFit”
  • Rafael “Kani” Santos
  • Aabid “Abbs” Chaudhry
  • William “StillKIWI” Lopez
  • Carlos “Poke” Arroyo
  • Coach: “Mercury”

Team Falcons

  • Kim “Proper” Dong-hyun
  • JeongStalk3rHak-yong
  • Ham “SOMEONE” Jeong-wan
  • Choi “Hanbin” Han-been
  • Han “ChiYo” Hyeon-seok
  • Kwon “Fielder” Joon
  • Coach: Kim “NineK” Bum-hoon

Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup Format

  • The 16 qualified teams were split into four GSL groups
  • 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 Playoffs
  • The eight advancing teams competed in a single-elimination bracket
  • The quarterfinals and semifinals will be a best-of-five series, while the grand final will be best-of-seven

Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup Prize Pool Distribution

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

PositionPrize Money ($USD)Club Points
1st$400,0001,000
2nd$180,000750
3rd$100,000500
4th$60,000300
5th-8th$35,000200
9th-12th$20,000
13th-16th$10,000

Previous Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup champions

YearChampionRunner-up
2024Crazy RaccoonToronto Ultra

How to watch the Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup

You will be able to watch every game of the Overwatch 2 Esports World Cup 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).