EG allows team to pursue opportunities at EWC, but won’t be broadcasting or promoting anything related to the event on its socials.
Esports organization Evil Geniuses has announced its intentions to allow its VALORANT squad to attend and compete at the Esports World Cup later this July. EG's EWC competition comes with a caveat, however.
EG will not be running any coverage of their team on social media during the qualifier nor the main event if they make it — a way of taking a stance against the event while still allowing the squad to capitalize on an opportunity they qualified for.
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"Competitive standpoint only": EG won't broadcast anything EWC-related from Riyadh this year
EG issued a statement on their EWC coverage late on May 22. After finishing fourth in Stage 1 of VCT Americas 2025, the team is locked in for the EWC Americas qualifier. There, they'll start in the second stage alongside third-seed MIBR.
The EG VALORANT squad won't be standing down from EWC qualification, however, with the org noting that given the limited opportunities in the second tier of competition, the team's chances of qualifying for VCT Champions would be severely hampered if they skipped EWC.
EG acknowledges the decision to compete "may not align" with the internal values of it's community, and as such, the org will allow the team to compete — but won't be covering their run to EWC nor their presence in Saudi Arabia should they qualify.
"We encourage fans who want to follow our team's EWC journey to individually support our players and coaches, who've worked hard to continue to compete at this level," EG concluded.
It's one of many takes that organizations are opting for given the negative backlash surrounding the EWC event. Team Liquid announced last fortnight the org will wear LGBTIQ+ Pride jerseys throughout June and July at EWC tournaments despite Saudi Arabia's criminalization of same-sex relationships and symbolism.
Others are boycotting EWC entirely. After major backlash by its community, GeoGuessr has withdrawn as a title esport from the Saudi event. "When you tell us we’ve got it wrong we take it seriously," GeoGuessr Daniel Antell said in a statement.
EG VALORANT's road to EWC begins with stage two of the Americas qualifier which kicks off May 24. For more VALORANT news stay tuned to esports.gg.
