Aug 10, 2026.
Week 5 of the Esports World Cup 2026 is officially in the books, with three champions crowned across TEKKEN 8, Honor of Kings and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7. From dominant championship runs to unforgettable Cinderella stories, each title delivered its own path to glory. Here’s a look at the three new champions who emerged from Week 5.
Back-to-back EWC Championships
OpTic Gaming claimed their second consecutive EWC championship with a definitive 5-3 victory over Team Heretics in a thrilling Grand Final. The title comes just one month after OpTic fell short in the Call of Duty League Grand Final in Las Vegas, making their resilient run in Paris all the more impressive. Anthony “Shotzzy” Cuevas-Castro also earned his second consecutive EWC MVP award, adding another prestigious accolade to the résumé of one of OpTic’s longest-tenured stars.
A new chapter for China
Paris Expo Porte de Versailles set the stage for a regional showdown between two powerhouse rivals, with Kuaishou Gaming enduring a grueling seven-game series against AG.AL to be crowned KWC champions. Despite the stands being packed with AG.AL supporters, KSG held their nerve to defeat the reigning champions and claim the title. The series went the distance, with a final blind draft determining the winner in a nail-biting finish that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the very end.
An Underdog Story For The History Books
AG.AL’s Khawaja “M. Zubair” made history by claiming the TEKKEN 8 EWC championship trophy with a 5-0 sweep of accomplished South Korean competitor Yoon “LowHigh” Sun-woong in the Grand Final. A virtually unknown competitor in the TEKKEN 8 scene before the tournament, Zubair fought his way into the main event through the Last Chance Qualifier before embarking on a generational run that left the audience in awe.
His most notable opponent was EVO 26 Grand Champion Arslan Ash, who Zubair defeated not once, but twice during the tournament. The first victory stunned the TEKKEN community, while his semifinal rematch with Ash produced an incredible reverse sweep that sent Zubair into the Grand Final with all the momentum behind him. Along the way, he became one of the elite competitors to earn the Jafonso Award, given exclusively to champions who began their EWC run in the LCQ.
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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.
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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.
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CS2 at EWC 26: Spirit close out the event with a win
Team Spirit has defeated FUT Esports in the Grand Finals of Counter-Strike 2 at the Esports World Cup 2026. The finals reached their pinnacle at the Accor Arena, in Paris, France, marking the thrilling conclusion to seven-weeks of competition at EWC 26. Congratulations to Team Spirit.
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EWC 2026 Week 7 Champions Recap
Week 7 of the Esports World Cup 2026 saw the crowning of four new champions, in Fortnite, Crossfire, Trackmania, and Counter-Strike 2. The final week of the tournament also decided the Club Championship, where a new club was crowned for the first time in EWC history. Here’s a look back at every champion from EWC 26 Week 7.