The Esports World Cup (EWC) Foundation has officially announced Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 as the first game title for the 2025 edition of the Esports World Cup. Following the success of last year’s event, which featured Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Call of Duty: Warzone, the 2025 tournament will spotlight the latest Call of Duty installment.

The EWC's inaugural 2024 series included over 1,500 players from 100+ countries across 21 game titles, and Team Falcons emerged as the ‘Club Champions’, securing $7 million. The 2025 series, scheduled for July to August in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, promises an even larger prize pool and an expanded lineup of games, expected to be revealed in stages. Supported by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the EWC aims to elevate global esports presence, and seems to have succeeded in doing so despite some controversy over the country’s human rights record.