EWC 26 Week 7 Overview

EWC 26 enters its final week with the Club Championship hanging in the balance at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Fortnite, Trackmania, CROSSFIRE, and Counter-Strike 2 take center stage as the world’s top clubs battle for every final point, with the remaining matches set to determine who will lift the Club Championship trophy.

Reload Elite Series 2026 Championship at EWC 26

The 2026 Reload Elite Series Championship will make its debut at EWC 26 as the inaugural global championship for Fortnite Reload. Forty teams will battle through the Group Stage before the Survival Stage and Finals, with the champion decided through a Match Point format. The first team to reach 350 points and then secure a Victory Royale will claim the title.

Trackmania at EWC 26

Trackmania at EWC 26 will feature 32 players competing across a double-elimination Group Stage, with 16 players advancing to the Finals. Matches will use the Cup Mode format, with each round awarding points on a 10-6-4-3 scale and matches played to a 140-point limit. The Finals will feature a single-elimination bracket to determine the EWC 26 champion.

CROSSFIRE at EWC 26

The CROSSFIRE tournament features 16 teams split across two groups of eight in a GSL-style Group Stage, with the top four from each group advancing to the Playoffs. The Playoffs will feature a single-elimination bracket, with best-of-three Quarterfinals followed by best-of-five matches through the Grand Final.

Counter-Strike 2 at EWC 26

The Counter-Strike 2 Playoffs will conclude the tournament after the Group Stage, with the remaining teams competing in a single-elimination bracket. All matches will be best-of-three, except for the best-of-five Grand Final, which will crown the EWC 26 champion. The Grand Final will be held at Accor Arena on August 23rd.

Closing Ceremony

A special closing ceremony celebrating the end of the 2026 Esports World Cup will take place following the Counter-Strike 2 Grand Final, marking the official conclusion of EWC 26.