Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Team Redline has become the first organization to win back-to-back titles at the Esports World Cup, emerging as the Team Redline EWC 2025 champions after a commanding performance in the Rennsport discipline. The victory marks the culmination of a dominant showing during the EWC 2025 opening week, held in Riyadh.
Competing against top-tier sim racing teams including Porsche Coanda, Virtus.pro, and Team Vitality, Team Redline reaffirmed its status as a powerhouse in esports racing. The four-man team, featuring veterans Kevin Siggy and Sebastian Job, executed a flawless run through the group stage and upper bracket, concluding with a decisive victory in the finals.
Strategic Dominance
The win adds another accolade to Team Redline’s growing list, solidifying its place as a leading figure in sim racing. The team’s ability to replicate its 2024 success with the same lineup underscores both its stability and strategic prowess. Their triumph also makes them the first-ever EWC sim racing final victors in consecutive years.
On July 11, during EWC 2025’s inaugural Champion’s Weekend, Team Redline not only claimed the Rennsport title but also earned the tournament’s first MVP honors. “We had a big target on our back after being last year’s champions,” said Sebastian Job. “Everyone wanted to beat us.”
Founded over two decades ago and based in the Netherlands, Team Redline has long been recognized in both real-world and virtual racing circles. With members like Max Verstappen and Enzo Bonito contributing to its legacy, the organization continues to set benchmarks for excellence in competitive gaming.
Their consistent success also reflects the broader growth of the Saudi esports industry, as Vision 2030 and PIF initiatives attract top global talent and organizations to Riyadh. The Esports World Cup serves as a cornerstone event in this strategy, positioning Saudi Arabia at the forefront of digital sports innovation.
The Saudi Standard’s View: Team Redline’s Victory Signals Riyadh’s Esports Leadership
Team Redline’s historic back-to-back championship win at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2025 is more than a sporting milestone—it is a powerful endorsement of Saudi Arabia’s growing influence in the global esports industry. With this achievement taking place in Riyadh for the second consecutive year, the Kingdom’s role as a premier host for high-stakes competitive gaming continues to gain momentum.
Esports excellence meets world-class infrastructure.
The EWC’s success and Redline’s title defense reflect the professionalization of esports as a mainstream discipline. Saudi Arabia’s investment in digital arenas, tournament operations, and athlete experience has elevated Riyadh to a new tier of global gaming destinations. This aligns directly with Vision 2030’s objectives for Quality of Life and Digital Economy.
Champion-making platforms on Saudi soil
By attracting elite teams like Team Redline and powering global broadcasts, the Kingdom has positioned itself as a launchpad for digital champions. Hosting back-to-back world titles in the same city builds institutional credibility and fan engagement on a large scale—factors critical to esports’ commercial and cultural growth.
A showcase of elite performance and competitive depth
Team Redline’s perfect run—from group stages to finals—demonstrates the competitive integrity of the EWC platform. It also reinforces Saudi Arabia’s commitment to attracting and retaining world-class talent across emerging digital sports.
Backing esports as a national development sector
With continued support from public and private sector stakeholders, including the Public Investment Fund, the esports industry in Saudi Arabia is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of youth engagement, global branding, and economic diversification.
As Team Redline adds its name to the EWC record books, Riyadh strengthens its place on the global esports map. The Kingdom’s strategy to lead in digital competition is no longer aspirational—it is visibly underway, match by match, champion by champion.
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