$75 Million Prize Pool, Full Game Lineup and Schedule Announced for Esports World Cup 2026

The life-changing prize pool reinforces EWC as the defining event on the global esports calendar built to reward players and Clubs at the highest level

$75 Million Prize Pool and Schedule Announced for Esports World Cup 2026

Get ready to watch your favorite games live in Riyadh.

Esports World Cup Welcomes Trackmania, Completing the 2026 Games Line-up

Precision Racing Esport Joins the World’s Largest Gaming and Esports Event with a $500,000 Prize Pool.

Trackmania Joins the Esports World Cup 2026

Trackmania makes its debut at the Esports World Cup in 2026, bringing high-skill racing to the stage in Riyadh. Players from around the world will compete to set the fastest times and claim victory in one of esports’ most precision-focused racing titles.

Road to EWC: December 2025

December closed out the 2025 competitive calendar with a full slate of esports competition across multiple genres, each event marking further progress along the Road to EWC. Fortnite and Rocket League were also officially confirmed as EWC 26 titles, bringing the lineup to 23 of 24 games unveiled.

From Riyadh to Bangkok, Alpha7 Completes a Championship Comeback

Alpha7 Esports closed out the 2025 PUBG Mobile competitive season by winning the PUBG Mobile Global Championship in Bangkok, Thailand. The Brazilian squad finished the tournament with 142 total points, edging out ULF Esports and Alpha Gaming to claim their share of the $3,000,000 prize pool and cement their place among the world’s elite PUBG Mobile teams.

Vitality Caps Dominant CS2 Season With StarLadder Major Victory

Team Vitality capped an extraordinary 2025 by winning the StarLadder Budapest Major, securing back to back Major titles and asserting themselves as the dominant force in Counter-Strike 2. In front of tens of thousands of fans at the MVM Dome in Budapest, the French organization defeated FaZe Clan 3–1 in the best of five grand final. Vitality’s victory underscored a year of exceptional consistency and peak performance across the CS2 competitive calendar.

Esports World Cup Foundation Announces Fortnite and Rocket League Tournaments at EWC 2026

Fortnite Reload Elite Series Championship to be held at the world’s largest esports event with a $1 million prize pool

Fortnite Joins the Esports World Cup 2026

Fortnite joins the Esports World Cup in 2026! The coming year brings a completely new way to compete as Fortnite Reload delivers fast-paced and respawn-focused action.

Twisted Minds take home the OWCS crown in 2025

At the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 World Finals in Stockholm, Twisted Minds completed one of the most defining tournament runs in their history, winning the title with a 4-1 victory over Al Qadsiah in the grand final. This result marked a turning point in global Overwatch competition and firmly established the Saudi Arabian team as a world champion.

Homebois BSE rise in Manila and place China’s top Honor of Kings titans in their sights

Under the bright Manila lights, the 2025 Honor of Kings International Championship (KIC 2025) delivered a crescendo of drama and skill. It set the stage for an intensely competitive finale as we head into the final championship tournament of the year.

KT Rolster and T1’s unbelievable clash at LoL Worlds 2025

The 2025 League of Legends World Championship didn’t just crown a winner, it delivered a dramatic, storyline-stacked tournament that stands alongside some of the most memorable competitions ever played.

Esports World Cup Foundation Opens Applications for 2026 Club Partner Program, reaffirming $20 Million Commitment to Advance Global Esports Ecosystem

Building on an established framework, the industry-leading initiative continues EWCF’s mission to develop a sustainable, globally connected esports ecosystem and empower elite Clubs to expand their reach and global fanbase.

LEAGUE OF LEGENDS RETURNS TO EWC 2026

We’re thrilled to announce that League of Legends will officially return to the Esports World Cup 2026, taking place July 13-19, 2026 in Riyadh!

Esports World Cup 2026: 22 Returning Titles Announced

Get ready for another unforgettable summer of competition and spectacle — the Esports World Cup (EWC) returns to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 6 to August 23, 2026!

Counter-Strike 2 at EWC 2026

After two years of exciting gameplay, Counter-Strike 2 at EWC 2026 will be upping the ante with many exciting changes. The stakes are on, who will be crowned champion? Check out all the information below!