GeoGuessr World Championship
Esports tournament series
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The GeoGuessr World Championship is the top level of professional GeoGuessr competition worldwide. The single-player in-person esports event is organized by GeoGuessr. The first two editions, held in Stockholm in 2023 and 2024, were branded as the GeoGuessr World Cup. In 2025, GeoGuessr AB restructured the competitive ecosystem and officially rebranded the event as the GeoGuessr World Championship, reflecting the introduction of a broader seasonal format and professional circuit.[1]
Current season, competition or edition: GeoGuessr World Championship 2026 | |
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| Game | GeoGuessr |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2023 |
| First season | 2023 |
| Owner | GeoGuessr AB |
| Country | Global |
Most recent champion |  Radu C (1st title) |
| Website | www |
History
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 Championships 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
The World Championship 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]
As of 2025, the GeoGuessr World Championship adopted a single-elimination tournament format. Players compete in best-of-five duels, with the winner advancing to the next stage. The tournament progresses through the quarter-finals, semi-finals, a third-place match, and concludes with the Grand Final. A third-place match determines the third and fourth positions. Matches are played on standard and specialized formats such as Move, No Move, and NMPZ(No Move, Pan, or Zoom). The event features regional representation, with players from the Americas, Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa qualifying through preliminary stages.[6]
Events
GeoGuessr World Cup 2023
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.[7] 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.[8][9][10]
GeoGuessr World Cup 2024
The second World Cup took place from 11–14 September, 2024, beginning with a group knock-out stage.[8] The final was held at the Blue Hall at Stockholm City Hall, internationally known as the venue of the Nobel Banquet.[11][12] It concluded with 2023 runner-up Blinky winning 3–2 over American player Robert "MK" Falconio, taking home $27,555 as a first-place prize.[13][14]
GeoGuessr World Championship 2025
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The third event, rebranded as World Championship, took place from 29–30 August, 2025 with a prize pool of $109,433.[15] The tournament featured 16 participants with a single-elimination tournament format. The final was held at the K.B. Hallen in Copenhagen. The tournament concluded with American player Radu "Radu C" Casapu defeating Attila "Debre" Szabolcs 3–2 in the final, thereby winning the $49,433 prize for first place.[16] The 2025 edition marked a turning point for GeoGuessr esports, with significantly larger production value, expanded sponsorship presence, and increased mainstream media coverage. [17]
Seasons
| Year | Venue | Winner | Runner-up | Semi-finalists | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third Place | Fourth Place | ||||
| 2023 |  Space Arena, Stockholm |
 Consus |
 Blinky |
 Fau Radu C | |
| 2024 | Stockholm City Hall, Stockholm |
Blinky |
MK |
Fau Orlando | |
| 2025 |  K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen |
Radu C |
 Debre |
 Strefan |
 Leero |
| 2026 |  Tempodrom, Berlin |
TBD | |||