First Details on Esports World Cup 2026
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has released the first details on EWC 2026, set to explode in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 6 to August 23, with a massive $75 million USD prize pool.
Expect over 2,000 players from 200 clubs across 100+ countries clashing in 25 tournaments spanning 24 titles, all vying for overall club supremacy.
Tickets are now on sale, promising an epic summer of esports produced by ESL FACEIT Group (EFG), a Savvy Games Group subsidiary.
Prize Pool Breakdown
- Total Prize Pool: $75 million USD
- Club Championship: $30 million for the top 24 clubs (up $3M from 2025), with $7 million for the overall winner
- Individual Game Championships: Over $39 million combined
- Remaining Funds: Allocated to Club/Player Awards and Road to EWC qualifiers
Featured Games
EWC 2026 boasts a stacked lineup of 24 games:
- Apex Legends
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
- Call of Duty: Warzone
- Chess
- Counter-Strike 2
- Crossfire
- Dota 2
- EA Sports FC 26
- FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves
- Fortnite
- Free Fire
- Honor of Kings
- League of Legends
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
- Overwatch 2
- PUBG: Battlegrounds
- PUBG Mobile
- Rocket League
- Street Fighter 6
- Teamfight Tactics
- TEKKEN 8
- Rainbow Six Siege X
- Trackmania
- Valorant
Qualification and Partnerships
The EWCF Club Partner Program returns, backing 40 elite global organizations. The Road to EWC pathway includes publisher led circuits, major tourneys, and grassroots events to feed into Riyadh.
Tentative Schedule
Competitions roll out over seven weeks in Riyadh:
- Week 1 (Jul 6-12): Valorant, Apex Legends Global Series, Free Fire Global Series, PUBG: Battlegrounds, Dota 2
- Week 2 (Jul 13-19): League of Legends, EA Sports FC 26, Call of Duty Champs (Black Ops 7), Rocket League, Counter-Strike 2
- Week 3 (Jul 20-26): Call of Duty: Warzone, PUBG Mobile World Cup variants, Rocket League Reload Elite Series
- Week 4 (Jul 27-Aug 2): Dota 2, Teamfight Tactics, Mobile Legends MSC, Honor of Kings World Cup, Chess
- Week 5 (Aug 3-9): Crossfire, Street Fighter 6, TEKKEN 8
- Week 6 (Aug 10-16): Overwatch 2, Rainbow Six Siege X, Trackmania
- Week 7 (Aug 17-23): Finals and Club Championship climax
Since: October 29, 2025
