How to bet on chess at the Esports World Cup: Sportsbooks, odds, and more

The 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC) is in full swing, with Apex Legends and VALORANT EWC champions already crowned. Next up is the first EWC chess tournament from July 29 to Aug. 1. In it, several teams will compete for an intense game of wits and a prize pool of $1.5 million.

If you want to benefit tangibly from the first chess event at hte EWC, many sportsbooks are offering lucrative prizes that you may not want to miss out on. Below, you can find the best sportsbooks, betting odds, and team details for chess betting at the EWC 2025.

Several licensed sportsbooks will allow you to legally bet on your favorite grandmasters during the chess event. This includes BETBY, GG.bet, and Stake, among others. 

Please note that some sportsbooks could be region-locked. As such, it’s best to scout the ones that are legally available in your country for betting.

Since chess is making its debut at EWC 2025, the betting options will likely be limited compared to prominent titles like League of Legends and VALORANT. 

That said, below are a few potential betting odds for chess at EWC 2025. 

Chess at the EWC features some prominent names, including five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen. 

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