TEKKEN 8 Esports World Cup in Riyadh: Schedule, Format, and Prize Pool

The TEKKEN 8 Esports World Cup, which is being held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is an offline tournament with a prize pool of $1,000,000 USD. In this article we will discuss the schedule, format, results, and other important information of the TEKKEN 8 Esports World Cup.

TEKKEN 8 Esports World Cup Schedule

• Group Stage - Phase 1: August 21 - 7 am PT to 1 pm PT
• Group Stage - Phase 1: August 22 - 7 am PT to 10:45 am PT
• Group Stage - Phase 2: August 22 - 10:45 am PT to 1:30 pm PT
• Group Stage - Phase 2: August 23 - 8 am PT to 9:45 am PT
• TEKKEN 8 Playoffs: August 23 - 10 am PT to 12:30 pm PT

The TEKKEN 8 event began with the Group Stage on August 21. The TEKKEN 8 Playoffs will begin on August 23, with the top competitors fighting to make it to the Grand Finals and win a large share of the $1,000,000 USD prize pool.

EWC TEKKEN 8 Format

Phase 1: 4 players in 8 groups, GSL style, double-elimination, Ft2
Top 2 advance, others are eliminated
Phase 2: 4 players in 4 groups, GSL style, double-elimination, Ft2
Top 2 advance, others are eliminated
Phase 3: Single-elimination bracket, Ft5
The tournament format has three phases. Phase 1 sees four players in eight groups play in a GSL-style, double-elimination bracket, with matches being the first in two (Ft2). Two players then advance to the competition. Next, Phase 2 follows the same format. However, it consists of four groups. The final phase is a single-elimination bracket with matches being the first in five (Ft5).

Placements and Prize Earnings

• Place 1: $300,000
• Place 2: $140,000
• Place 3-4: $75,000
• Place 5-8: $45,000
• Place 9-12: $20,000
• Place 13-16: $12,500
• Place 17-24: $7,500
• Place 25-32: $5,000

How to Watch the Esports World Cup

To see all the action from TEKKEN 8, check out the stream on Twitch and YouTube. You can also check out the stream embedded below to stay updated with the tournament progress.