A fully open, no-invite 3-day chess tournament at DreamHack Dallas 2025 will feature 256 players battling for a $20,000 prize pool and 4 qualification spots to the Last Chance Qualifiers at the Esports World Cup
With mind-blowing precision, heart-pounding time pressure, and brilliant strategies unfolding live, chess is the ultimate mental showdown — and it’s electric on the esports stage. Come witness the battle of minds — or step up and compete yourself! Not only is there a share of the prize pool up for grabs, but the top 4 players will also win flights and hotel to Riyadh to play in the Last Chance Qualifiers, that will ultimately lead to the EWC stage.
Place | Prize Money | EWC LCQ |
|---|---|---|
TOTAL | $20,000 | 4 |
1st | $6,000 | ✔ |
2nd
| $4,500 | ✔ |
3rd | $3,000 | ✔ |
4th | $2,000 | ✔ |
5-6th | $1,000 | |
7th-8th | $500 | |
9th-12th | $250 | |
13th-16th | $125 |
The Esports World Cup is an elite multi-genre esports competition that takes place annually in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh Boulevard City in summer. The EWC 2025 will offer the largest prize pool in esports, with $70+ million on the line, and feature 24 of the most popular esports titles across all major gaming genres.
You simply need a valid DreamHack entrance ticket to enter and compete in the tournament.
Yes, please sign up to play in this tournament using the FORM HERE.
