Esports World Cup 2026: $75M Prize Pool and Full 7 Week Schedule Confirmed
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has dropped the bombshell a record $75 million prize pool for EWC 2026, fueling 25 tournaments across 24 games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 6 to August 23.
Over 2,000 players from 200+ clubs in 100+ countries battle for the championship, with $30 million earmarked for the Club Championship alone, which is up $3M from 2025.
Fresh faces Fortnite and Trackmania join the fray alongside staples like Dota 2, CS2, and Valorant. Champions crowned every Friday Sunday across multiple arenas.
- Total Prize Pool: $75M ($45M tournaments + $30M Club Championship)
- Dates: July 6 – August 23, 2026 (7 weeks)
- Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Format: 25 events / 24 games; Club points for top 8 per tourney
- New Games: Fortnite (Reload Elite), Trackmania
Week by Week Schedule
Week 1: Jul 6-12
- Dota 2 (Jul 6-11)
- Apex Legends ALGS Split 1 Playoffs (Jul 7-11)
- Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves (Jul 7-10)
- VALORANT (Jul 9-12)
Week 2: Jul 13-19
- Dota 2 (Jul 13-18)
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women’s Invitational (Jul 13-17, Free Entry)
- Free Fire (Jul 15-18)
- League of Legends (Jul 15-19)
Week 3: Jul 21-26
- PUBG: Battlegrounds (Jul 21-26)
- Teamfight Tactics (Jul 21-25, Free Entry)
- FC Pro World Championship (Jul 22-26)
Week 4: Jul 28-Aug 2
- Street Fighter 6 (Jul 28-31)
- Call of Duty: Warzone Resurgence (Jul 29-Aug 1)
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup (Jul 29-Aug 1)
- Overwatch 2 OWCS Midseason (Jul 29-Aug 2)
Week 5: Aug 4-9
- TEKKEN 8 (Aug 4-7)
- Honor of Kings World Cup (Aug 5-8)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (Aug 5-9)
- PUBG Mobile World Cup Week 1 (TBA)
Week 6: Aug 11-15 (some extend)
- Rocket League (TBA)
- Chess (Aug 11-15)
- Rainbow Six Siege (Aug 11-14)
- PUBG Mobile World Cup
Week 7: Aug 17-23
- Trackmania (Aug 17-21)
- CrossFire (Aug 18-22, Free Entry)
- Counter-Strike 2 Week 2 (Aug 20-23)
- Reload Elite Series Championship (TBA)
Prize Pool Highlights
$45M spread across tournaments (e.g., Dota 2/VALORANT/CS2/CoD BO7: $2M each; MLBB MSC: $3M; HoK WC: $3M; PUBGM WC: $3M).
Club winners pocket up to $7M.
Since: October 29, 2025
