EWC 26 Week 5 Overview

With the world watching from home, fans at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles can experience the action firsthand as EWC 26 enters another week of competition. Week 5 features championship battles in TEKKEN 8, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Honor of Kings, alongside Group Stage action in the PUBG Mobile World Cup and Rainbow Six Siege. The week will also feature Last Chance Qualifiers for Chess, Rocket League and Counter-Strike 2, as players and teams compete for the final spots in their respective tournaments.

TEKKEN 8 at EWC 26

TEKKEN 8 at EWC 26 begins on August 4 with a three-phase tournament format featuring 32 of the world’s best players. The opening phase will divide competitors into four eight-player groups, with each group competing in a double-elimination GSL-style bracket. All matches will be played as first-to-three series, with the top four players from each group advancing to the second phase.

The second phase will feature two eight-player GSL-style groups, where competitors will again battle through double-elimination brackets in first-to-three matches. The top four players from each group will advance to the Playoffs, while the remaining competitors will be eliminated.

The tournament concludes with an eight-player single-elimination bracket, where all matches will be played as first-to-five series to determine the TEKKEN 8 at EWC 26 champion.

KWC at EWC 26

The Honor of Kings World Cup 2026 Playoffs kick off on August 4, following the conclusion of the Play-In and Group Stage rounds. The remaining eight teams will compete in a single-elimination bracket featuring best-of-seven series, with each matchup bringing them closer to being crowned the KWC at EWC 26 champion.

COD: BO7 at EWC 26

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 at EWC 26 begins with the Group Stage from August 5-7, featuring 16 teams split into two eight-team GSL-style groups. All Group Stage matches will be played as best-of-five series, with the top four teams from each group advancing to the eight-team Playoff bracket.

The Playoffs will take place on August 8 in a single-elimination format, with Upper Bracket teams randomly drawn against Lower Bracket teams while preventing matchups between teams from the same Group Stage group. All Playoff matches will be played as best-of-seven series, except for the Grand Final on August 9, which will be a best-of-nine showdown to crown the EWC 26 champion.

R6 Siege at EWC 26 Group Stage

Rainbow Six Siege at EWC 26 begins with the Play-In Stage, where 16 teams will compete for a place in the Group Stage. Phase 1 will feature two groups of four teams playing through double-elimination brackets. Opening matches will be best-of-one, while all remaining matches will be best-of-three, with the top two teams from each group advancing to Phase 2.

Phase 2 will feature a four-team single-elimination bracket, where the top two teams will secure their spots in the Group Stage. The Group Stage will then divide 16 teams into two eight-team groups, with each group competing in double-elimination brackets. Opening matches will be best-of-one, while all other matches will be best-of-three, with the top four teams from each group advancing to the Playoffs.

Seeding throughout the tournament will be determined by the Six Invitational standings as of July 20, 2026. Teams with higher positions in the SI rankings will receive higher seeds.

PMWC at EWC 26 Group Stage

The PUBG Mobile World Cup 2026 Group Stage runs from August 6-9, featuring 32 teams divided evenly into two groups of 16. Each team will compete in 12 matches, with the top five teams from each group advancing directly to the Grand Finals.

Teams finishing between sixth and 13th place in each group will advance to the Survival Stage, while the bottom three teams from each group will be eliminated from the tournament.

Chess at EWC 26 Last Chance Qualifier

The Chess at EWC 26 Last Chance Qualifier begins with the Open Qualifiers from August 4-5, featuring players competing across eight groups in a seven-round Swiss system. All matches will use a 10-minute time control with no increment, with the top two players from each group advancing to the Playoffs.

The Playoffs take place on August 6 in a double-elimination bracket, with matches played as best-of-two series. Qualifying matches will feature extended best-of-four formats, while a tiebreak match will determine the fifth-place finisher. The top five players from the Last Chance Qualifier will earn their spots in the EWC 26 main event.

CS2 at EWC 26 Last Chance Qualifier

The Counter-Strike 2 Last Chance Qualifier at EWC 26 will take place from August 7-9, giving teams one final opportunity to reach the main event. Teams will compete in the Last Chance Qualifier, with the top four squads earning qualification spots in the EWC 26 Counter-Strike 2 tournament.

EWC 26 featuring Rocket League: Last Chance Qualifier

The Rocket League Last Chance Qualifier gives 128 teams one final opportunity to secure a spot in the main event. Stage 1 will divide teams into four groups of 32, with each group competing through a double-elimination bracket. All matches will be played as best-of-five series, with the top four teams from each group advancing to Stage 2.

The second stage continues with a double-elimination format, where teams will compete in best-of-five matches until the Grand Final. The final match will be played as a best-of-seven series, with the winner earning the lone qualification spot for the EWC 26 Rocket League main event.