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A look inside The Founding Partners campaign by EWC

EWC’s The Founding Partners campaign turned sponsors into integrated storytelling partners through gaming-led experiences and activations.

EWC’s The Founding Partners campaign turned sponsors into integrated storytelling partners through gaming-led experiences and activations.

The Esports World Cup (EWC) is one of the biggest global esports event in the world. With competitions running in 24 different games, a prize pool of $75 million and record breaking viewership numbers, it has become a defining event of the esports industry in just a few short years.

Created to position the EWC as the premier esports property, The Founding Partners campaign honours the companies that backed the vision from the beginning. Rather than relying on a traditional sponsorship announcement, the campaign positioned stc, Qiddiya, Jameel Motorsport and Sony as brands helping shape both the foundations and future of the EWC.

“The goal was to integrate these partners into every aspect o


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the authorHiba Faisal
Hiba Faisal is a Junior Reporter at Campaign Middle East, part of Motivate Media Group. She handles coverage on sports marketing, the luxury industry, social media trends and influencer marketing. She specialises in exclusive features that bring industry leaders together to offer insights on the latest trends and pressing topics, highlighting how brands and agencies build emotional connections through relevance, authenticity and storytelling. Alongside her daily reportage, she is tasked with the brand’s social media presence, which includes producing and editing reels, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage for Campaign’s digital platforms.