ESS 2025: Setting New Standards for Esports in the Region

Bringing together global and regional partners and featuring first-time tournaments, ESS 2025 embodied what the future of esports in the region looks like. Attracting more than 10,000 fans across two days, ESS delivered non-stop excitement, explosive face-offs, and immersive gaming experiences. 

From esports tournaments’ finals to new game experiences and gaming activations, ESS 2025 had it all. 

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Attendees

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RED BULL HOMEGROUND NATIONAL FINALS

Red Bull Home Ground, the biggest and most exciting Valorant tournament in MENA brought its energetic vibes to the Summit’s stage, where “RA’AD” was crowned as champions at one of the main highlights of ESS 2025.

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ESS LIVE STREAMED ON WATCH IT

For the first time, ESS was broadcast live on WATCH It, in a step that is considered a significant milestone in the MENA esports scene, ensuring that the reach of ESS extended beyond the arena, to viewers all over the world.

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SAMSUNG POWERING ESS

As the exclusive mobile partner powering ESS, Samsung Electronics Egypt brought even more innovation and fun to the event through its dedicated booth that was the perfect platform to access the gaming audience to promote two of its newest devices through a number of exciting gaming activations.

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EAFC MOBILE TOURNAMENT

In partnership with EA Sports, the Egyptian Esports Federation and with Samsung Mobile as the Exclusive Mobile Partner, ESS featured the biggest official LAN EAFC Mobile tournament in the region.

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2XKO TOURNAMENT & ACTIVATIONS

Marking a new era for fighting games in the region, ESS 2025 hosted the first 2XKO tournament just days after its release. The 2XKO booth hosted the tournament, which led to the thrilling grand finals being played on the Summit’s stage amongst thousands of fans and attendees. Furthermore, the booth featured the live broadcast of NICE KO, streamed directly from Evo France.

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LEAGUE OF LEGENDS TOURNAMENT

The League of Legends tournament at ESS 2025 marked a new milestone for the regional esports scene. Thousands of fans filled the arena; breaking records, celebrating their love of the game, and comprising the biggest League of Legends gathering in the region.

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PRIZES WORTH 1,000,000 EGP

ESS 2025 featured prizes worth a total of 1,000,000 EGP, bringing together gamers, content creators, and esports fans and enthusiasts for a community celebration like no other. With prizes including Samsung Odyssey Arc, Samsung mobile phones, and gaming monitors, the biggest gathering of gamers celebrated 21 lucky winners across two days of ESS.

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