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2025
Magnus Carlsen wins $250,000
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Participating Players
Esports organizations rushed to sign Grand Masters worldwide to bring them to the largest stage chess has ever seen.
Chess LCQ Important Information!
Top 4 players qualify for EWC. While there's no prize money for reaching top 4, each player is guaranteed $50,000 from the EWC prize pool.
Priority Registration will be offered to:
- 50 Top Players
- 25 Top Women
- Titled Players
After completing the LCQ signup process, players will receive a tentative confirmation email if they meet the registration requirements and slots are available. Once the tentative confirmation is sent, players will have one week to purchase and submit their own travel accommodations to confirm their attendance and finalize their registration.
Rules
Chess follows a strict set of rules — but all rules can be mastered.
About
The Characters: Grand Masters earn the title for life after years of dedication to the game of chess. To earn this title, the pros must outplay opponents, thinking multiple steps ahead and switching strategies on the spot as the game unfolds. What started as a traditional game of wits has become a certified esport as the scene progressed in 2020, bringing the sweat, tears, and drama to streams all over the world.
The Plot: Each opponent starts with the same pieces on their side of the chessboard, all with their own set of moves and one goal—protect the King.
Players take turns moving their pieces on the board to corner the opponent’s King without any other pieces getting in the way. It’s a game of cat and mouse that takes immense brainpower, focus, and strategy, which is why Grand Masters are so highly regarded and feared.
Why: Chess at EWC 2025 is the biggest chess tournament yet, and the massive prize pool has driven the best-of-the-best to sign with esports organizations and prepare for a huge mental game like no other. Watch the Grand Masters at work, and be prepared for intensity and rivalry like no other esport.
News
2026
EWC 26 Fan Fest Week 4 Recap
Week 4 of Fan Fest at the Esports World Cup 2026 delivered another round of unforgettable experiences, as clubs, developers, and creators joined fans at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles for the biggest esports celebration in Paris.
2026
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 at EWC 26 Survival Guide
New year, new game, same high stakes. Call of Duty returns to the 2026 Esports World Cup with Black Ops 7, as 16 of the world's best teams head to Paris from August 5-9 to compete for a share of the $1.8 million prize pool and the EWC title.
2026
CoD: Warzone at EWC 2026 Champion: G2 Esports Redeem Themselves
G2 Esports defeated 15 other teams to secure the Warzone Resurgence Series Championship at the Esports World Cup 2026. In the 11-game Grand Final series, the European club reached Match Point in Game 10 before closing out the championship one game later. Congratulations to G2 Esports on the title victory.
2026
OWCS MSC Champions: ZETA DIVISION Prevails
New champions have been crowned at the OWCS 2026 Midseason Championship at Esports World Cup 2026 Grand Final. While the series appeared close on paper, ZETA DIVISION delivered a commanding 4-2 victory over Twisted Minds to claim the championship and the largest share of the $1,000,000 prize pool. Congratulations to ZETA DIVISION on their historic victory.
