DAZN – the OTT streaming and entertainment platform which recently aired the Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk and the Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou fights in Saudi Arabia – has struck a long-term strategic partnership with the Esports World Cup Foundation to globally broadcast the inaugural Esports World Cup, featuring 22 tournaments from Riyadh spread across eight weeks throughout July and August.
Beginning July 3, Riyadh will turn into the epicenter of esports fandom and gaming, as fans across the globe congregate to watch their favorite players and clubs compete across 22 game championships for a share of more than $60 million in prize money — the largest prize pool in esports history.
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