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!
The returning lineup spans every genre and platform — from tactical shooters and MOBAs to fighting games, strategy, and chess — reflecting the Esports World Cup Foundation’s mission to unite all of gaming under one global stage.
Here’s the EWC 2026 lineup (alphabetical), with 3 more titles to be announced:
Apex Legends, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Call of Duty: Warzone, Chess, Counter-Strike 2, Crossfire, Dota 2, EA Sports FC 26, FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, Free Fire, Honor of Kings, League of Legends, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Overwatch 2, PUBG BATTLEGROUNDS, PUBG Mobile, Rocket League, TEKKEN 8, Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege X, Street Fighter 6, Teamfight Tactics, and VALORANT.
Building on a Record-Breaking 2025
The upcoming season follows the monumental success of EWC 2025, which united:
- 2,000 players and 200 Clubs from 100 countries
- Competing in 25 tournaments across 24 games
- For a total prize pool exceeding $70 million USD
EWC 2025 reached global audiences with 750 million online viewers, 350 million hours watched, and 3 million visitors who experienced the event live in Riyadh — making it one of the most-watched esports events in history!
The Journey Continues
EWC 2025 set the standard for what esports can be — and EWC 2026 is ready to raise that bar even higher.
Relive the energy, the moments, and the legacy of last summer’s world championship in the official EWC 2025 Recap Video below — and get ready to experience it all again this July.
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ESPORTS WORLD CUP 2027 QUALIFIER PROGRAM
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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.