From a niche subculture of internet cafés and LAN parties to a global billion-dollar industry, esports - short for electronic sports - has become one of the most thrilling, fastest-growing spectacles ...

Chess is making its debut at the 2025 Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia, with $1.5 million on the line. Ahead of the first pieces being moved around the board, 5-time world champion from Norway, ...

Number one grandmaster, Magnus Carlsen, has won the inaugural online chess competition at the Esports World Cup. The 34-year-old Norwegian will take home $250,000 (around £188,000). The Esports World ...

The Esports World Cup Foundation has partnered with sports marketing agency IMG to elevate the broadcast coverage and reach new global audiences for the Esports World Cup (EWC), the world’s largest ...

Magnus Carlsen faced off against professional Call off Duty player and chess noob Kenny Williams, a.k.a. KuavoKenny, in a ...

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Aug. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has announced the conclusion of the Esports World Cup 2025 (EWC 2025) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where Team ...

LONDON and RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Esports World Cup Foundation has partnered with global sports marketing agency IMG to elevate the broadcast coverage and reach new ...

Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin, representing S8UL Esports, a global powerhouse in esports and gaming content, has officially qualified for the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025 following a spectacular perf ...

The world of chess has been going through somewhat of an evolution in recent years, and it’s showing no signs of slowing down. The ancient game’s popularity boom has been well documented, owing in ...