Paris to Host 25-Tournament Esports World Cup Showcase
The Esports World Cup 2026 has outlined its schedule, tournament structure, and team lineups for its summer showcase in Paris. Co-organizers EWC Foundation and ESL FACEIT Group are staging 25 tournaments with a combined prize pool exceeding $75 million.
Running from July 2 to August 22, the festival moves the circuit to France and features teams and players across a range of esports titles. The schedule expands on details from the confirmed EWC 2026 prize pool and schedule and the initial EWC 2026 overview.
Marquee Titles and Key Competition Dates
The tournament schedule distributes major titles across July and August:
- Valorant – July 2–12 | 16 teams | $2,000,000 prize pool
- Dota 2 – July 6–18 | 24 teams | $2,000,000 prize pool
- Apex Legends – July 7–11 | 40 teams | $2,000,000 prize pool
- League of Legends – July 15–19 | 16 teams | $2,000,000 prize pool
- Counter-Strike 2 – August 19–23 | 32 teams | $2,000,000 prize pool
Completed-event listings show 100 Thieves finishing first ahead of NRG in Valorant, while PVISION won Dota 2 and Dplus Kia won League of Legends. Counter-Strike 2 is scheduled for late August at Paris’s Accor Arena.
Circuit Stakes and Competition Information
The official competition listings display CC Points and prize-money tables for completed events. The listings also include qualification information for selected competitions, alongside event dates, prize pools, and participating-club or player totals.
Source: Esports Charts
