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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Jan 5th - Jan 26th
Global
8 Players Qualify
FC Pro 26 Open
completed
Jan 30th - Feb 1st
Malmö, Sweden
7 Players Qualify
TEKKEN World Tour Global Finals
completed
Jan 31st - Feb 1st
Global
28 Players Qualify
FC Pro 26 Open Cups
completed
Oct 13th - Feb 8th
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2 Players Qualify
Speed Chess Championship
completed
Mar 11th - Mar 14th
Tokyo, Japan
4 Players Qualify
CAPCOM CUP 12
completed
Mar 13th - Mar 15th
Tokyo, Japan
12 Players Qualify
Street Fighter League World Championship
completed
Jan 5th - Jan 26th
Global
8 Players Qualify
FC Pro 26 Open
completed
Jan 30th - Feb 1st
Malmö, Sweden
7 Players Qualify
TEKKEN World Tour Global Finals
completed
Jan 31st - Feb 1st
Global
28 Players Qualify
FC Pro 26 Open Cups
completed
Oct 13th - Feb 8th
Global
2 Players Qualify
Speed Chess Championship
completed
Club Qualification Ranking
# | +/- | 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 | 0 |  Aurora Gaming | 0 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
6 | 0 |  Team Liquid | 1 | 9 | 1 | 11 |
6 | 0 |  Twisted Minds | 2 | 8 | 1 | 11 |
9 | 0 |  Team Nemesis | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
9 | 0 |  Gen.G Esports | 1 | 8 | 1 | 10 |
11 | 0 |  S8UL Esports | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
11 | 0 |  GodLike Esports | 0 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
Team FalconsTeam VitalityAG.ALVirtus.ProGeekay EsportsAurora GamingTeam LiquidTwisted MindsEWC Last Chance Qualifiers
All qualifiers are either completed or have not been announced yet.
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2026
Counter-Strike 2 Returns to the Esports World Cup in 2027 and 2028!
Counter-Strike 2 is returning to the Esports World Cup in both 2027 and 2028, bringing two more years of world-class competition.
2026
2026 Esports World Cup in Numbers
Seven weeks. 24 games. More than 2,000 players. And a whole lot of unforgettable moments. From the biggest stages in esports to the streets of Paris, EWC26 brought the world together for a summer of competition, entertainment and community.
2026
Esports World Cup Trophy Award Ceremony crowns AG.AL
Thousands of competitors have traveled to the Esports World Cup 2026 in search of glory and millions in prize money, but in the end there could only be one winner of the Club Championship. The trophy award ceremony celebrated AG.AL as the Club Championship winner while honoring the achievements of each and every player involved.
2026
Notable Stories of EWC 26 Week 7
Week 7 of the Esports World Cup 2026 is officially in the books and with it, the EWC comes to a close. The final week saw champions crowned in Fortnite, Trackmania, CS2 and Crossfire, bringing one last wave of high-stakes action, dramatic finishes and standout performances. After seven weeks of competition, the Club Championships winner has been crowned, but let's not forget about all the action from this final week.
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.
