Although the prize money of the Esports World Cup 2024 is extremely huge, Keria shared a heartbreaking truth about this prize money.

The Esports World Cup 2024, held in Saudi Arabia, is considered the first World Cup tournament of the global Esports community. Despite many shortcomings, it has made a big impact and could even pave the way for an Olympic-scale tournament in 2025, as the IOC has shown special interest in Esports.

Furthermore, the prize money for the championship teams is also extremely large. According to some information, T1's prize money after winning EWC 2024 is around 525k USD (equivalent to over 13 billion VND). It is known that this prize money is even higher than the prize money of the 2023 World Championship.

However, in a recent statement from Keria, this prize money is truly significant for an Esports tournament dedicated to the game League of Legends (LoL), but it does not have a significant impact on himself or other T1 players. Specifically, in an interview, Keria talked about the prize money of EWC 2024:

"The slogan of Esports World Cup 2024 is associated with the prize money 'Life-changing,' but I don't think the prize money is that high. I don't feel any change in my life or that of my teammates after winning."

A fact is that in many Esports disciplines, players and teams do not heavily rely on tournament prize money. Each team will have its own salary, along with livestream contracts and advertising for brands. For the famous players of T1, their income comes from various sources, not just from EWC 2024 or any other tournaments.

Looking at the heavyweight rival of LoL, Dota 2, it is estimated that the annual prize pool of this discipline is 10 times larger than that of LoL. However, despite the large prize pool, Dota 2 still has a more modest player community.