The new season tracks the 2025 competition held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where teams vied for a share of a $70 million prize pool. Utilizing a vérité-style approach, the production team followed players across the U.K., U.S., and Indonesia to capture the high-pressure environment of professional gaming. The narrative explores the lives of notable competitors, including Fnatic’s Jake "Boaster" Howlett, Team Vitality’s Vivi "Vivian" Indrawaty, and chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen, who transitioned into the esports circuit.
Prime Video to Premiere Second Season of Esports World Cup Docuseries
The Esports Foundation is set to release the second season of its docuseries, Esports World Cup: Level Up, on June 26. Directed by Emmy-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler, the five-part series moves beyond the digital arena to profile the personal struggles and ambitions of the world's most elite competitive gamers.
Produced by This Machine, a division of Sony Pictures Television, the series documents the broader cultural impact of the event, featuring appearances by figures such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Post Malone. Following the 2025 event, which reached 750 million viewers globally, the Esports World Cup is scheduled to shift its host city to Paris for the 2026 season. The documentary aims to highlight the human elements behind the screen—sacrifice, trauma, and the pursuit of career-defining moments—while showcasing the rapid evolution of esports as a global entertainment phenomenon.
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