EWC 26 Week 3 Overview

With all the spectacle broadcast to fans at home, those making the trip to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles can experience the action up close. This week, top competitors from around the world in PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, Teamfight Tactics, the FC Pro World Championship, the MLBB Mid Season Cup (MSC), and the Street Fighter 6 Last Chance Qualifier take the stage in pursuit of EWC 26 glory.

FC Pro World Championship at EWC 26

The FC Pro World Championship kicks off with the League Stage from July 22-24, where 36 players each play six matches against six different opponents. Wins are worth three points, draws earn one, and the top 24 players advance. The top eight move directly into the Round of 16, while players ranked ninth through 24th battle through the knockout play-ins before the single-elimination playoffs on July 25-26 crown the EWC 26 champion.

The FC Pro World Championship Finals begin with a special appearance from football icon Karim Benzema. Watch him compete live in a one-night-only showmatch before the world's best EA SPORTS FC players take the stage.

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS at EWC 26

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS opens with a three-day Group Stage from July 21-23, where 24 teams are split into three groups and compete in a round-robin format across 18 total matches. The top 16 teams advance to the Grand Finals, while the bottom eight are eliminated. The Grand Finals run July 24-26, with the remaining teams battling across up to 18 matches. On the final day, the champion will be decided using the Smash Rule format.

Teamfight Tactics at EWC 26

Teamfight Tactics begins with the Group Stage from July 21-23, where 16 teams are split into two groups and compete in a double-elimination (GSL) format. All group stage matches are best-of-three, with the top four teams from each group advancing. The Playoffs take place July 24-25, featuring an eight-team single-elimination bracket. Every playoff match is best-of-three, except for the best-of-five Grand Final, where the EWC 26 winner will be crowned.

MSC at EWC 26 GROUP STAGE

Following the conclusion of the Wildcard Stage ahead of EWC 26, the MLBB Mid Season Cup enters its Group Stage from July 22-26. The remaining 16 teams are split into two groups and compete in double-elimination (GSL) brackets, with every match played as a best-of-three. The top four teams from each group advance to the Knockout Stage in Week 4, while the remaining eight teams are eliminated.

Street Fighter 6 LCQ

The Street Fighter 6 Last Chance Qualifier begins on July 24, with hundreds of players entering an open bracket for one final opportunity to reach the Esports World Cup. After several days of competition, only the top six players will earn the final spots in the Street Fighter 6 at EWC 26 main event, joining the world's best fighters in Week 4.