Select Year
2025
Magnus Carlsen wins $250,000
VODs
Results
Standings
| rank | Club | Prize Pool | CC Points | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 2026 Week 4 Champions Recap
Week 4 of the Esports World Cup 2026 is officially in the books, with four new champions crowned across four titles. Call of Duty: Warzone, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Street Fighter 6, and Overwatch all saw their champions lift the EWC trophy after unforgettable runs on the biggest stage.
PR
ZETA DIVISION Triumph To Take The OWCS Midseason Championship at Esports World Cup 2026 Trophy
A close back and forth series saw ZETA DIVISION triumph over Twisted Minds to take their first ever international trophy, while Kim “Proper” Dong-hyun became a two-time Esports World Cup winner.
PR
G2 Esports Take A Feel Good Victory At The Call of Duty: Warzone Resurgence Series Championship at Esports World Cup 2026
The COD:WRS Championship at EWC 2026 belongs to G2 Esports, who stuck together after a disastrous performance at the EWC 2025.
2026
Notable Stories of EWC 26 Week 4
Week 4 of the 2026 Esports World Cup has officially concluded. Street Fighter 6, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Call of Duty: Warzone, and Overwatch all crowned champions at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, delivering historic victories, breakout performances, and unforgettable moments. As the Club Championship race tightened, Week 4 proved once again that at EWC, every title must be earned.
