In the Esports World Cup: Level Up premiere, the $60m tournament kicks off in Riyadh with Team Falcons' new Warzone trio ready to dominate. Leading the charge is Soka, a fierce competitor from San Mateo, CA, facing off against old rivals—former teammates at Fnatic. With $1M on the line and global glory at stake, the battle to become the first EWC champion promises to be intense and unforgettable.

As the EWC heats up in Riyadh, the iconic, Team Liquid battles hometown favorites Team Falcons in League of Legends and MLBB. Facing legends like Faker and the rising pressure of rivalry, Liquid’s MLBB squad—led by 17-year-old prodigy Sanford, fighting for his family’s future—chases glory in a tournament where everything is on the line.

NAVI and Vitality face defining moments in their Club Championship quests. For NAVI, CS2 is a mission of national pride, with a grand final against G2 and ex-prodigy m0NESY symbolizing hope. Vitality falters in CS2 but finds purpose through its dominant MLBB women’s team, as sisters Cinny and Chel fight through grief and pressure, turning their run into a powerful statement for women in esports.

The EWC heats up as the finale nears. In COD: Modern Warfare III, FaZe battles OpTic Gaming in a tense semifinal, with Alaskan newcomer Drazah fueling the rivalry. In EA FC, Team Liquid pushes to catch Team Falcons, led by a key clash between ManuBachoore and Bonanno. Meanwhile, Jafonso, a surprising talent from Madeira, makes a stunning run, shaking up the tournament as the Cup race intensifies.

In the EWC finale, 22 games lead to a $7M prize. Vitality and Team Liquid battle across two titles: R1 Sim Racing and StarCraft II. Vitality fights to stay ahead in R1 against Max Verstappen’s Team Redline. The final showdown is in StarCraft, where Liquid’s rising star Clem takes on Vitality’s veteran Maru. With $4 million for second, every match is high-stakes in this epic esports showdown.