Abhay Singh
Week 5 of the intense summer-long Esports World Cup 2024 competition has kicked off with full force at Boulevard Riyadh City. Esports enthusiasts eagerly witnessed the start of the exhilarating group stages for “Apex Legends” and “Honour of Kings Invitational Midseason 2024” on Thursday, marking the beginning of what promises to be an action-packed and thrilling phase of the prestigious tournament.
Honor Of Kings
The enthusiastic crowd gathered at Boulevard Riyadh City was treated to an exciting showdown where 12 elite teams competed fiercely in the popular Esports game “Honour of Kings.” This high-stakes tournament featured a substantial $3 million prize pool, with the winning team looking to secure a substantial $1 million cash prize in addition to the coveted 1,000 Esports World Cup Club Championship points. The atmosphere was electric as the teams battled it out, showcasing their skills and tactics in an effort to emerge victorious and stake their claim as top contenders in the competitive gaming scene.
Malaysia’s LGD Gaming topped Group A unbeaten, while KPL Dream Team and Malaysia’s Weibo Gaming shared the joint top spot with three wins each in Group B.
Apex Legends
In “Apex Legends,” a highly competitive environment has emerged with a total of forty teams passionately vying for a coveted opportunity to progress further in the tournament. The stakes are high, as only the top nine teams from each group will secure an automatic qualification, intensifying the already fierce competition amongst the participants. Adding to the excitement is the impressive $2 million prize pool awaiting the ultimate victors, highlighting the significance and prestige associated with emerging triumphant in this challenging gaming event.
Elsewhere, The Lower Bracket semifinals of Group A and B are vying for the quarterfinals of “Rainbow Six Siege,” with a $2 million prize pool, in the Esports World Cup, which began on July 3 and ends on Aug. 25.
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