- World’s best teams battle it out across four days for Rocket League glory and their share of a $2 million humanitarian aid prize pool.
- May 1 and 2 sees the North American section of the GWB competition take place, with the European section blasting off on May 3 and 4
- Top four teams in each section qualify for Gamers8: The Land of Heroes, which takes place in Riyadh from July 6. Gamers8: The Land of Heroes Featuring Rocket League kicks off on the 24th of August.
RIYADH-: Gamers Without Borders (GWB), the world’s largest charitable esports event, today confirmed details of the highly anticipated Rocket League competition, which takes place over a four-day period beginning May 1.
The world’s best teams will battle it out for Rocket League glory at the fourth edition of GWB, which is organized by the Saudi Esports Federation, and their share of a $2 million humanitarian aid prize pool.
May 1 and 2 sees the North American section of the GWB competition take place, with four invited teams and four teams participating thanks to their success in the open qualifiers of the event. The invited teams are: G2 Esports, Complexity, Version1, and Spacestation Gaming. The qualifying teams are: Boulevard, Team Axle, Optic, and KOI. The four best North American teams overall will qualify for Gamers8: The Land of Heroes, Saudi Arabia’s flagship gaming and esports festival, which takes place from July 6.
After that drama has subsided, May 3 and 4 sees the European section of the GWB competition take place, with four invited teams and four teams participating thanks to their success in the open qualifiers of the event. The invited teams are: Oxygen Esports, G1, German Amigos, and Team Vitality. The qualifying teams are: Monkeys, Team BDS, SUHHH, and FUFAXDOP. Again, the four best European teams here overall will qualify for Gamers8: The Land of Heroes.
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Faisal bin Homran, Head of Esports at the Saudi Esports Federation, said: “The Saudi Esports Federation is delighted that the fantastic Rocket League competitions are ready for action during Gamers Without Borders. As one of the most critically acclaimed sports games ever, Rocket League is adored by millions across the globe. And when we look at the Rocket League roster for Gamers Without Borders, it measures up to the most competitive fields seen in previous events of this title across the globe. The upcoming four days of action will provide incredible gaming action – with the top four in each of the North American and European sections eagerly taking their places at Gamers8: The Land of Heroes.”
From a six-week period which began on April 10, GWB is hosting five tournaments across four major gaming titles: StarCraft II, CS:GO (with separate men and women’s events), Rocket League, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege.
Winning teams and players from all sports titles advance to the finals at Gamers8: The Land of Heroes, Saudi Arabia’s flagship gaming and esports festival. The much-awaited summer showpiece takes place at the purpose-built venue at Boulevard Riyadh City from July 6 for eight weeks, with a record prize pool of $45 million up for grabs.
Players and teams participating at GWB’s 2023 CS:GO, Rocket League, and Rainbow Six Siege tournaments will have the chance to compete for a $10 million charity prize pool. The proceeds will be donated to humanitarian aid partners Direct Relief, IMC, UNICEF, King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center, World Food Programme (WFP) and UNHCR. They in turn will direct the funds to address a variety of urgent humanitarian needs in the world today.
In addition to the donations through the elite competitions, GWB offers the chance for everyone to donate and make a difference by choosing a charity and a cause they intend to support through www.gamerswithoutborders.com