The Esports World Cup (EWCF) has announced that football player Cristiano Ronaldo has been appointed as the global ambassador of the 2025 Esports World Cup (EWC). EWCF wrote in the official announcement: “Cristiano Ronaldo connects generations – from long -term football fans to today's emerging rivals. The fact that he pursues the great reflection of the spirit of the Esports World Cup: the largest stage for the best players.
“As a global ambassador, Ronaldo connects traditional sports and competitive games, helping to highlight the next generation of athletes competing to win global global global global global.
Not only from EWC 2025, Ronaldo has started to appear with Esports World Cup from the first days. This football superstar attended the press conference to launch Esports World Cup in 2023 or attended the closing ceremony of this event in 2024. Last year, the organization from Saudi Arabia – Team Falcons also became the first champion of this event.
As a global ambassador, Ronaldo will be the leader of the campaign throughout the 7 weeks of the event in Riyadh. Ronaldo may even play at the upcoming event when this player owns a character in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, one of the 25 subjects on the list at this year's Esports World Cup.
The participation of Ronaldo will also highlight the creative theme of the Esports World Cup 2025, “Rise Above”, a campaign to honor the opening of human potential, overcome the boundaries and overcome standards to pursue greatness – the values showed by Ronaldo and reflected by athletes competing in 25 subjects this summer.
Ronaldo himself shared in the press release: “Sports always develop and electronic sports are another level. The commitment, motivation, talent and intensity I can see in electronic sports athletes is no different from what I have experienced on the pitch. I am proud to be with these players and become part of the global event that inspires a new generation.”
