CR7 will attend EWC 2025 and the League of Legends community awaits Faker
Set to debut in mid-2024, the Esports World Cup is expected to become an annual event in the esports scene. The enormous prize pool is anticipated to be a lifeline for many esports teams during these challenging times. More importantly, this illustrates that esports is truly gaining significant attention, as wealthy nations in the Middle East aspire for the EWC to become an official tournament akin to the Olympics. Recently, another surprise has emerged for the esports community: football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed he will be the brand ambassador for EWC 2025.
The appearance of the Portuguese superstar at EWC 2025 is not surprising, given that he is currently playing in the Saudi Arabian League, which can be seen as a “convenient work trip”. Additionally, CR7’s role as Global Ambassador highlights the determination of Middle Eastern countries to rise as a major force on the global esports map.
Under the post shared by the Vietnamese esports community about CR7’s participation in EWC 2025, many comments mentioned Faker. As the reigning champion of League of Legends at EWC 2024, T1 automatically secures a spot in this tournament, regardless of whether they make it to Vancouver for MSI. Therefore, many fans hope for a photo capturing the moment Faker checks in with CR7.
CR7 may elevate EWC and the esports scene
Of course, superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is not the first to engage with esports. In fact, even before this, superstar Lionel Messi had co-owned an esports team. However, with his role as global ambassador, CR7’s position could help elevate EWC, and in the future, it could become a true Olympic event dedicated to esports.
The influence of CR7 is undeniable, and perhaps it’s not just about a moment checking in with Faker; just CR7’s presence during the award presentation for T1 would already mark a historic moment for esports in general and League of Legends in particular.