For the first time ever, Riot Games’ Valorant will be part of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Sixteen of the world’s strongest teams are competing for the lion’s share of the $1.25million (£924,000) prize pool.
And that is just a drop in the ocean of the EWC 2025’s record-breaking $70m (£52m) total prize pool.
It’s also a great opportunity for silverware so soon after the conclusion of Valorant Masters Toronto.
Here’s everything you need to know about betting on Valorant at the Esports World Cup.
Best Valorant esports betting sites
Here are the top five betting sites for the six-day Valorant event at the Esports World Cup between Tuesday, July 8th to Sunday, July 13th.
- BoyleSports – Free bet up to £25
- Highbet – £20 in free bets with payouts up to £100
- PaddyPower – Place £5 sports bet to earn £30 in free bets
- Sky Bet – Get £30 in free bets (three tokens) after placing your first bet
- Virgin Bet – Bet £10 and get a £20 free bet
- William Hill – Place first £10 sports bet to earn £30 free bet
- Parimatch – Stake £10 sports bet to earn free £20 bet
- JeffBet – Wager £10 on first sports bet to get £30 free bet
How to bet on Valorant at the Esports World Cup?
You can find a variety of ways to bet on the Esports World Cup by checking out our best Valorant betting sites.
There are also various markets and types of bets which you can place, including:
- Match Winner: Bet on which team will win a specific match
- Map Winner: Predict the winner on an individual map
- Match Betting Handicap +1.5: A 1.5 handicap allows your chosen team to lose by one map, draw, or win
- First Blood: Bet on who gets first blood in a round (the first kill of a round)
- Pistol Round: Predict the team that will win the first or second pistol round
- Correct Score: Bet on the exact final scoreline of a series (best-of-three apart from the final which is best-of-five)
- Total Maps (Over/Under): Bet on how many maps will be played in a series
- Outright Winner: Predict the overall Esports World Cup Valorant champion
- Live/In-Play Betting: Place bets during matches as odds change in real time
After choosing your preferred website, simply search the different sport options for “esports” in either the sidebar or at the top.
From there, you will find events for different esports titles, including Valorant, and then you can select Esports World Cup markets.
When is Valorant on the Esports World Cup?
The Valorant tournament at the Esports World Cup is taking place between Tuesday, July 8th to Sunday, July 13th.
Valorant’s EWC Quarterfinals will take place on Friday, July 11th, with the first series starting at 10am BST.
The Semifinals will then take place Saturday, July 12th, at the estimated start times of 10am and 1:15pm.
Finally, the Valorant EWC event will conclude with the Grand Final on Sunday, July 13th at 10am BST.
The full Esports World Cup 2025 schedule will show you a week-by-week breakdown of every EWC event.
Who are the favourites to win the Valorant Esports World Cup?
The best-performing teams from the recent Valorant Masters Toronto are understandably favoured to win the EWC.
Undeniably, Toronto champions Paper Rex will be favoured to continue their momentum, as will their opponents from that final, Fnatic.
However, Direct Playoff Seeds G2 Esports (North America), XLG Esports (China), and Rex Regum Qeon (Pacific) are also serious contenders.
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