Jul 6 - Aug 23 2026

IT'S TIME TO RISE ABOVE

The Esports World Cup is more than a tournament — it’s a lifetime of ambition realized. Players from every corner of the globe push through qualifiers, regional battles, and grueling challenges to earn their place on the world stage.

Road to EWC 2026

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#	+/-	club	title defenders	game ecosystem	ewc open qualifiers	total
1	0	Team Falcons	1	20	1	22
2	0	Team Vitality	1	16	2	19
3	0	AG.AL	2	12	4	18
4	0	Virtus.Pro	0	8	5	13
5	0	Geekay Esports	0	11	1	12
6	1	Aurora Gaming	0	9	2	11
6	2	Team Liquid	1	9	1	11
6	1	Twisted Minds	2	8	1	11
9	1	Gen.G Esports	1	8	1	10
10	0	S8UL Esports	0	7	2	9
10	2	Team Nemesis	0	6	3	9
10	0	GodLike Esports	0	6	3	9

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2026

Five Must-Watch Players in Week 5 of EWC 26

Every player arrives at the Esports World Cup with a chance to define their tournament. Some are defending championship legacies, while others are looking to break through on one of esports' biggest stages. As Week 5 begins, these are five players to watch at EWC 26.

2026

EWC 26 Week 5 Overview

The fifth week of the Esports World Cup 2026 showcases eight competitions.

2026

MSC at EWC 26 Champions: Team Spirit Win First Major Title

The MSC at EWC 26 Grand Final saw history made as Team Spirit outlasted Yangon Galacticos in a back-and-forth 4-3 thriller. With the victory, Team Spirit claimed $1,000,000 in prize money, 1,000 Club Championship points, and secured the EECA region’s first major international title. Congratulations to Team Spirit.

2026

Street Fighter 6 at EWC 26 Champion: The 15-Year-Old Prodigy

The Grand Final of Street Fighter 6 at the Esports World Cup 2026 saw 15-year-old prodigy Jaime “Craime” Bustos make history at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. The victory earns the Chilean prospect $250,000 in prize money and cements him as one of the youngest EWC champions in history. Congratulations to Craime and Team Falcons on their championship victory.

Who Will Rise Up?

No matter where you’re from or what language you speak, you only need one thing to qualify for the Esports World Cup: passion for the game.

Qualifiers For All

The Road to EWC is the global qualification pathway that turns ambition into opportunity. Through publisher and independently run circuts, players earn their place at EWC by proving themselves against elite competition in their region, gaining both experience and visibility along the way.

Become a Champion

This path is intentionally demanding. Qualifying for the Esports World Cup is never easy, but it has also produced some of the event’s most memorable stories. In EA FC 2024, João "jafonsogv" Vasconcelos fought through the Last Chance Qualifier in Riyadh before going on to win the EA Sport FC main event. Last year, Team Falcons entered the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 Midseason Championship through the Last Chance Qualifier and completed a remarkable run that ended with them lifting the trophy. Road to EWC rewards perseverance, and for those who endure it, the payoff can be historic.