GeoGuessr World Cup
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| Game | GeoGuessr |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 |
| First season | 2023 |
| Owner(s) | GeoGuessr |
| Official website | www |
The GeoGuessr World Cup is the top level of professional GeoGuessr competition worldwide. This single-player in-person esports event is organized by GeoGuessr and was held in Stockholm, Sweden, for both the 2023 and 2024 editions. The upcoming edition, rebranded as the Geoguessr World Championship, will be held between 29–30 August 2025, in Copenhagen, Denmark.[1]
History
[edit]After co-sponsoring the GeoGuessr Team World Cup in October 2022 to great success,[2] the company launched their own official edition of the event for individual competitors.[3] World Cups and other official events, such as regional qualifiers and finals, have been hosted annually since 2023 and broadcast to sites like Twitch.[4][5]
Format
[edit]The World Cup is divided into several stages. All participants take part in the group phase. The best player from each group advances directly to the quarter-finals, while the second and third-placed players compete in an intermediate stage for a chance to qualify as well. The tournament continues with the semi-finals and the final, which determines the overall winner. All matches are duels played over 10 rounds of 60 seconds each.[4]
Events
[edit]
GeoGuessr World Cup 2023
[edit]On 13–14 October, 2023, GeoGuessr hosted the inaugural GeoGuessr World Cup at SPACE Arena in Stockholm. The tournament featured 24 participants representing 21 countries, with a $50,000 prize pool.[6] The event was broadcast on Twitch, with commentary from streamers such as Trevor Rainbolt, Mohan Govindasamy, and Pala Gilroy Sen. The tournament was eventually won by Dutch player Patrick "Consus" Noordijk, who defeated French player Mathieu "Blinky" Huet in the finals.[7][8][9]
GeoGuessr World Cup 2024
[edit]The second World Cup took place from 11–14 September, 2024, beginning with a group knock-out stage.[7] The final was held at the Blue Hall at Stockholm City Hall,[10][11] and concluded with 2023 runner-up Blinky winning 3–2 over American player Robert "MK" Falconio, taking home $25,678 as a first-place prize.[12][13]
Seasons
[edit]| Year | Venue | Winner | Runner-up | Other semi-finalists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |  Space Arena, Stockholm
|
 Consus
|
 Blinky
|
 Radu C  Fau
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| 2024 | Stockholm City Hall, Stockholm
|
Blinky
|
 MK
|
 Orlando Fau
|
| 2025 |  K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen
|
References
[edit]- ^ @geoguessr (March 6, 2025). "World Cup > World Championship🏆 As part of our ongoing commitment to grow the GeoGuessr competitive scene, we're rebranding the tournament to the GeoGuessr World Championship! With the introduction of the World League and regional majors this year, we believe the new name better reflects the broader esports ecosystem we're building - from league play to major tournaments all the way to the grand finals!!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Antoine Daniel will present the Geoguessr Team World Cup on Twitch". Mandatory. 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "The Globe as a Playing Field: The First World Cup in GeoGuessr is Here". 2023-05-30.
- ^ a b Neige, Thibaut (2023-10-13). "GeoGuessr's first World Cup to be broadcast on Twitch". Mandatory. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "GeoGuessr Explores the World: World Tour of Regional Majors to Qualify Players for the World Finals in Copenhagen" (PDF). 2025-01-27.
- ^ "Where am I? Gaming whizzes put geography on the map". The Economic Times' Telecom. The Economic Times. AFP. 2023-10-15. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ a b "World Cup - GeoGuessr". Geoguessr. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "World Cup Announcement - GeoGuessr". Geoguessr. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "GeoGuessr Unveils Stellar Lineup of Talent for Inaugural World Cup - GeoGuessr". Geoguessr. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ Šimić, Ivan (25 March 2024). "GeoGuessr World Cup 2024 to take place in Stockholm City Hall". eSports Insider. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ Boyer, Mathieu (15 August 2024). "GeoGuessr World Cup 2024: The best players for the Prestigious Title". Actustream.
- ^ Dorn, Lori (2024-09-18). "Contestants Compete in the Grand Finals of the GeoGuessr World Cup 2024". MSN. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "The World at Play: Blinky Wins GeoGuessr World Cup 2024, Uniting Fans From All Over the Globe" (PDF). GeoGuessr. 2024-09-14.