On Friday, the Esports World Cup Foundation announced that “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III” and “Call of Duty: Warzone” have been added to the roster for the inaugural Esports World Cup in Riyadh this summer.

The EWC will feature 22 competitions across 21 games, making it the largest multi-game esports tournament ever. EWCF CEO Ralf Reichert said, “By adding two amazing ‘Call of Duty’ games to EWC, we have cemented our promise to deliver the world’s best games to esports fans everywhere. ‘Call of Duty’ is the final piece of our historic EWC 2024 schedule, and we are excited to welcome its athletes and global fanbase to Riyadh this summer.”

The EWC will also host competitions in “Apex Legends,” “Counter-Strike 2,” “Dota 2,” “EA Sports FC 24,” “Fortnite,” “Free Fire,” “Honor of Kings,” “League of Legends,” “Mobile Legends: Bang Bang,” “Overwatch 2,” “PUBG Battlegrounds,” “PUBG Mobile,” “ESL R1,” “Rocket League,” “StarCraft II,” “Street Fighter 6,” “Teamfight Tactics,” “TEKKEN 8,” and “Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6 Siege.”

Each championship at the EWC will have its own prize pool, with a combined total exceeding $33 million. By adding these two games, the EWCF has created more opportunities for athletes to participate and win significant prizes.

The “Call of Duty: Warzone” competition, taking place from July 3-6, will feature 21 teams competing for a share of a $1 million prize pool. The “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III” competition, scheduled for August 15-18, will have 16 teams vying for a $1.8 million prize pool. Results from both competitions will contribute points to the overall Club Championship rankings, a unique cross-game competitive format of the EWC.

Winners of at least one EWC game competition become eligible for the Club Championship’s top prize of $7 million (from a $20 million pool for the top 16 clubs) and the prestigious title of Esports World Cup Club champion.