2024 Esports World Cup – Free Fire

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Garena Free Fire
at the 2024 Esports World Cup
Tournament information
Sport Garena Free Fire
Location Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Dates10 July 2024–15 July 2024
AdministratorEsports World Cup Foundation,
Garena,
ESL
Venue(s)1 (in 1 host city)
Participants18 teams
Purse$1,000,000
Website https://esportsworldcup.com/en/competition/games-and-tournaments/free-fire
Final positions
Champion Flag of Thailand.svg Team Falcons (1st title)
1st runner-up Flag of Indonesia.svg EVOS Esports
2nd runner-up Flag of Brazil.svg Netshoes Miners
MVP Flag of Thailand.svg Moshi (Buriram United Esports)

The Multiplayer online battle royale video game Garena Free Fire had a tournament at the 2024 Esports World Cup , held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 10 to 15, 2024. Eighteen teams took part in this tournament.

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Background

In October 2023, Saudi Arabia announced the inaugural Esports World Cup as the successor of Gamers8, the Saudi Esports Federation's previously existing esports festival, set to take place in Riyadh. [1] The event was developed as a part of Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, a plan led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman aimed at diversifying the country's economy and reducing reliance on oil. [2]

Calendar

Days of competition
July 2024July
Week 2
1011121314
Garena Free Fire

Qualification

EventRegionDateSeedsQualified Teams
FFWS SEA 2024 SpringInfobox ASEAN flag.svg  ASEAN Mar 22 - May 26Top 8 Flag of Thailand.svg Team Falcons
Flag of Vietnam.svg P Esports
Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram United Esports
Flag of Indonesia.svg EVOS Esports
Flag of Thailand.svg AG Global
Flag of Indonesia.svg ONIC Olympus
Flag of Indonesia.svg Gaimin Gladiators
Flag of Indonesia.svg RRQ KAZU
FFWS Brazil 2024Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Apr 20 - Jun 10Top 3
(Phase 1)
Flag of Brazil.svg Team Solid
Flag of Brazil.svg Netshoes Miners
Flag of Brazil.svg LOUD
FFWS LATAM 2024 South America Mar 22 - Jun 1Top 3 Flag of Mexico.svg 19esports
Flag of Mexico.svg All Glory Gaming
Flag of Mexico.svg RETA Esports
Snapdragon Pro Series Global Apr 13 - 14Top 2 Flag of Thailand.svg Twisted Minds
Flag of Brazil.svg FLUXO
FF MEA MSC 2024Flag of the Arab League.svg  Middle East
Flag of the African Union.svg  Africa
Apr 20 - May 11Champion Flag of Algeria.svg ALQADSIAH ESPORT
Pakistan QualifierFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan Jun 2Champion Flag of Pakistan.svg Hotshot Esports

Format

  • Grand Final: 14 July 2024
    • 12 teams.
    • Teams begin with headstart points from Points Rush.
    • 6 matches.

Schedule

RoundDateTeams
Knockout Stage10 July 2024Group A vs B
11 July 2024Group B vs C
12 July 2024Group A vs C
Point-Rush Stage13 July 2024Top 12 teams
Grand Finals14 July 2024Top 12 teams

Knockout Stage

Knockout Stage Group Draw
Group AGroup BGroup C
Flag of Indonesia.svg EVOS Esports
Flag of Brazil.svg Netshoes Miners
Flag of Thailand.svg AG Global
Flag of Brazil.svg FLUXO
Flag of Indonesia.svg ONIC Olympus
Flag of Mexico.svg 19esports
Flag of Brazil.svg LOUD
Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram United Esports
Flag of Vietnam.svg P Esports
Flag of Indonesia.svg RRQ KAZU
Flag of Mexico.svg RETA Esports
Flag of Pakistan.svg Hotshot Esports
Flag of Thailand.svg Twisted Minds
Flag of Algeria.svg ALQADSIAH ESPORT [lower-alpha 1]
Flag of Brazil.svg Team Solid
Flag of Thailand.svg Team Falcons
Flag of Mexico.svg All Glory Gaming
Flag of Indonesia.svg Gaimin Gladiators [lower-alpha 2]

Knockout Stage Standings

RankTeamTotal ScorePlacementKillsBooyahQualification
1 Flag of Brazil.svg LOUD 221881332Qualified for the Point-Rush Stage
and Grand Final
2 Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram United Esports213941193
3 Flag of Thailand.svg Team Falcons 188771112
4 Flag of Thailand.svg AG Global181811001
5 Flag of Indonesia.svg EVOS Esports 16168931
6 Flag of Indonesia.svg RRQ KAZU 15872863
7 Flag of Thailand.svg Twisted Minds14167741
8 Flag of Brazil.svg Team Solid13560750
9 Flag of Vietnam.svg P Esports12663631
10 Flag of Brazil.svg Netshoes Miners11247650
11 Flag of Indonesia.svg Gaimin Gladiators10359442
12 Flag of Brazil.svg FLUXO10245571
13 Flag of Mexico.svg All Glory Gaming10254481Eliminated from the tournament
14 Flag of Mexico.svg RETA Esports8834540
15 Flag of Pakistan.svg Hotshot Esports8042380
16 Flag of Mexico.svg 19esports7029410
17 Flag of Indonesia.svg ONIC Olympus 6233290
18 Flag of Algeria.svg ALQADSIAH ESPORT4313300

Point-Rush Stage

Each of the teams also qualify for the Grand Final.

Point-Rush Stage Standings

RankTeamTotal ScorePlacementKillsBooyahHeadstart Points
1 Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram United Esports117467138 Points
2 Flag of Thailand.svg AG Global91405106 Points
3 Flag of Indonesia.svg EVOS Esports 76324405 Points
4 Flag of Brazil.svg FLUXO70264424 Points
5 Flag of Indonesia.svg RRQ KAZU 68323603 Points
6 Flag of Thailand.svg Twisted Minds63214202 Points
7 Flag of Thailand.svg Team Falcons 61194201 Point
8 Flag of Vietnam.svg P Esports59203901 Point
9 Flag of Brazil.svg Netshoes Miners55312411 Point
10 Flag of Indonesia.svg Gaimin Gladiators53242901 Point
11 Flag of Brazil.svg LOUD 53302300 Points
12 Flag of Brazil.svg Team Solid40211900 Points

Grand Final

Both LOUD and Team Solid have 5 points deducted from their Grand Final scores due to attempted illegal team-ups to defeat other teams during the previous rounds

Grand Final Standings

RankTeamTotal ScorePlacementKillsBooyah
1 Flag of Thailand.svg Team Falcons 10641652
2 Flag of Indonesia.svg EVOS Esports 9948511
3 Flag of Brazil.svg Netshoes Miners9037532
4 Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram United Esports8645410
5 Flag of Thailand.svg AG Global7744330
6 Flag of Brazil.svg LOUD 6228390
7 Flag of Indonesia.svg RRQ KAZU 6129320
8 Flag of Indonesia.svg Gaimin Gladiators5728290
9 Flag of Brazil.svg FLUXO5129221
10 Flag of Vietnam.svg P Esports5117340
11 Flag of Thailand.svg Twisted Minds3817210
12 Flag of Brazil.svg Team Solid1811120

Prize Pool

Prize Pool of the Tournament. [3]

Prize money distribution
Total: $1,000,000 USD
RankTeamPrize (in USD)Qualification
1 Flag of Thailand.svg Team Falcons $300,000 Free Fire World Series – Global Finals 2024
2 Flag of Indonesia.svg EVOS Esports $175,000
3 Flag of Brazil.svg Netshoes Miners$125,000
4 Flag of Thailand.svg Buriram United Esports$80,000
5 Flag of Thailand.svg AG Global$60,000
6 Flag of Brazil.svg LOUD $50,000
7 Flag of Indonesia.svg RRQ KAZU $40,000
8 Flag of Indonesia.svg Gaimin Gladiators$35,000
9 Flag of Brazil.svg FLUXO$30,000
10 Flag of Vietnam.svg P Esports$25,000
11 Flag of Thailand.svg Twisted Minds$20,000
12 Flag of Brazil.svg Team Solid$15,000
13 Flag of Mexico.svg All Glory Gaming$10,000
14 Flag of Mexico.svg RETA Esports$9,000
15 Flag of Pakistan.svg Hotshot Esports$8,000
16 Flag of Mexico.svg 19esports$7,000
17 Flag of Indonesia.svg ONIC Olympus $6,000
18 Flag of Algeria.svg ALQADSIAH ESPORT$5,000

Notes

  1. The team qualified as SKR, but was signed by ALQADSIAH before the tournament.
  2. While they qualified as Indostars, the team was bought by Gaimin Gladiators on 30 May 2024.

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