23 jul - 26 jul
🇸🇦Riyadh
Who can play: Any titled or 2000+-rated player willing to travel to Riyadh.
Time control: 10 minutes + 0.
Stage 1 – Swiss Qualifier:
- 9-round Swiss.
- Advancement: The top 2 of every Swiss group move on.
Stage 2—Playoffs.
Double-elimination bracket: The first four players standing grab EWC spots.
The Esports World Cup Last Chance Qualifier is the final gateway to the $1.5-million EWC main event. It offers a $50,000 prize pool and—most importantly—four golden tickets to the chess finals that begin a few days later.