The Esports World Cup Foundation has announced the full list of 40 teams set to be a part of the EWCF Club Partner Program which is an initiative to get these esports organizations to promote the Esports World Cup while receiving incentives to expand their operations and enter new titles.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Esports World Cup Partner Program and who the 40 esports organizations are.
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Esports World Cup Foundation’s Club Partner Program Was Launched In 2023
This program was initially launched in 2023, and in 2024, it included 30 teams in total. Out of these, 22 were directly invited while 8 were admitted out of an application process. In 2024, the focus was mostly on European teams.
Now, in 2025, the program is being expanded even further with 40 teams in total. The expanded program has continued increased focus on China with six teams while bringing clubs from growing regions like Latin America, Japan, and India.
What Incentives Will The 40 Teams In The EWCF Club Partner Program
Based on the official website for the program, each club is entitled to a six-figure base funding to grow their organizations.
This isn’t all as teams can receive extra funding through “different activities, campaigns and bounties, leading up to EWC 2025, based on merit and metrics.”
The EWC 2025 will happen in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia across the summer.
Just because a club has been selected in the partner program doesn’t mean that they will be getting a slot in the Esports World Cup, where more than 20 games will be hosting tournaments including prominent titles like Apex Legends, Free Fire, Call of Duty, CS2, Dota, PUBG, VALORANT, and more.
Esports World Cup Foundation Club Partner Program 2025 – Full List Of Teams
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Returning Orgs (Present in both 2024 and 2025)
Out of these, eight were directly invited for being the top-ranked teams in last year’s Esports World Cup.
- 100 Thieves
- Cloud9
- FaZe Clan
- Fnatic
- FURIA Esports
- G2 Esports
- Gaimin Gladiators
- Gen.G Esports
- Karmine Corp
- Movistar KOI
- LOUD
- NAVI (Natus Vincere)
- Team Liquid
- Team Falcons
- Team Secret
- Team Vitality
- Twisted Minds
- Virtus.pro
- Weibo Gaming
- T1
New Orgs in 2025 (but not in 2024)
- All Gamers
- Bilibili Gaming
- Edward Gaming
- EVOS
- Gentle Mates
- HEROIC
- JD Gaming
- LEVIATAN
- MOUZ
- NIP.eStar
- ONIC
- POWR
- REJECT
- S8UL
- Sentinels
- Team BDS
- Team RRQ
- Team Spirit
- Wolves Esports
- ZETA DIVISION
Orgs that were in 2024 but not in 2025
- Guild Esports
- OG
- NRG Esports
- Spacestation Gaming
- Blacklist International
- LGD Gaming
- Talon Esports