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Esports World Cup 2026 (EWC 26)

Esports World Cup 2026 (EWC 26): dates, format, teams and how to watch. Multi-game event run by Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF), Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026, Paris, France.

CompletedJul 6, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026
  • GameMulti-game
  • DatesJul 6, 2026 – Aug 23, 2026
  • WhereParis, France
  • VenueParis Expo Porte de Versailles; opening ceremony at La Seine Musicale; CS2 grand final at Accor Arena
  • OrganizerEsports World Cup Foundation (EWCF)
  • Prize poolOver $75 million total; Club Championship $30 million to top 24 clubs, $7 million to the winner.
  • StatusCompleted

Checked October 14, 2026. Dates, formats and prize pools from the organizer.

Result

Club Championship: AG.AL (5,300 points, $7 million). Team Falcons, two-time defending club champion, led before the final week.

Format

Game tournaments plus the cross-title Club Championship. First edition outside Riyadh; EWCF cited the regional situation and its plan to take the event to major cities.

How to watch

  • EWC official Twitch and YouTube channels
  • regional broadcast partners

Partners

stc (founding and elite partner), Qiddiya City (partner)

Good to know

esportsworldcup.com blocks automated requests; facts taken from its press releases via search index.

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