At the ongoing Esports World Cup in Riyadh on Sunday, Diogo Jota, a forward for Liverpool, made an impression.

The competition, labeled the biggest gaming and esports event in the world, will take place in Boulevard Riyadh City through August 25.

Jota pronounced what he saw on Sunday “a truly amazing experience,” expressing his extreme happiness. Meeting with esports players from Saudi Arabia’s Team Falcons, the Portuguese striker—who was last seen at Euro 2024—shared his gaming and esports experiences.

Jota is a passionate gamer who owns stock in the international esports league Galaxy Racer.

On the FIFA 21 Champions Leaderboard, he was ranked first. In addition, he streams on Twitch and was invited to a number of Premier League FIFA matches that were played during the  pandemic.

In addition, he started Diogo Jota Esports, an esports team that later changed its name to Luna Galaxy before becoming Galaxy Racer.

“It’s an amazing experience to be here at the first Esports World Cup,” Jota remarked. The planning and scope of this event significantly exceeded my expectations. Even before I formed my own team, I always thought that esports had a lot of potential, and the EWC shows how quickly this industry is developing. Esports require this level of infrastructure and financing in order to expand and draw in more spectators.I’m interested to watch how EWC develops and how far competitive gaming can go.

Over 1,500 players from 60 countries will compete in the first-ever Esports World Cup in Riyadh.Hình ảnh

The eight-week competition has a special cross-game structure that matches the best players and teams in the world in 21 elite games and 22 global leagues.

The SEF (Saudi Esports Federation) Arena in Boulevard Riyadh City, which can accommodate more than 8,000 people, will host the event. The $60 million prize fund for the competition is reportedly the biggest in esports history.