Road to EWC Qualifiers at DreamHack Birmingham
Feb 20, 2026.
Cheer from the audience stands and support your favorite players as they fight for a spot at EWC 2026.
Road to EWC Qualifiers at DreamHack Birmingham
From 27 - 29 March 2026, Birmingham becomes a pivotal stop for players in Trackmania, FATAL FURY: CotW, Street Fighter 6, and COD:WRS Championship with hopes of securing their path to the Esports World Cup 2026. It’s a defining moment where regional contenders rise and the intensity of the Esports World Cup builds in real time.
Trackmania Qualifiers
Trackmania players will go head-to-head at DreamHack Birmingham for a shot at qualifying for the Esports World Cup 2026. This is an offline, in-person qualifier, and physical attendance is required to compete. All participants must hold a valid DreamHack festival ticket to enter. If you’re ready to prove yourself on LAN, this is your moment. The Top 8 players will qualify directly to EWC 2026.
Qualifier spots limited to 128 Players — Register early
Spots are limited to a maximum of 128 players. Early registration is strongly recommended to avoid disappointment.
Sign up HERE.
Qualifiers Schedule
Fri, 27th May
- 12:00-13:00 Player Check in
- 13:00-15:00 Pools #1
- 13:00-20:00 Group Stage Round 1 & 2
- 15:00-17:00 Pools #2
- 17:00-19:00 Finals Top 32
- 19:00-21:00 Finals Top 16
Sun, 29th May
Sat, 28th May
- 10:00-11:00 Players Check in
- 11:00-12:00 Pools #1
- 11:00-15:30 Group Stage Round 3 & 4
- 13:00-14:00 Pools #2
- 15:00-16:00 Finals Top 32
- 16:00-18:00 Group Stage Finals Round 1 & 2
- 17:00-18:00 Finals Top 16
FATAL FURY: CotW Qualifiers
DreamHack Birmingham is your proving ground: 256 players enter. Only the top 4 qualify for Esports World Cup 2026. This is an offline, in-person qualifier, and physical attendance is required to compete for the $50,000 prize pool. A valid DreamHack festival ticket is required to enter.
Spots are limited. Register HERE
Qualifiers Format
Stage #1
- Double Elimination Pools
- 32 players per Pool
Finals – Top 32
- Double Elimination format
- Top 4 qualify to Esports World Cup 2026
Qualifiers Schedule
Fri, 27th May
- 12:00-13:00 Player Check in
- 13:00-15:00 Pools #1
- 13:00-20:00 Group Stage Round 1 & 2
- 15:00-17:00 Pools #2
- 17:00-19:00 Finals Top 32
- 19:00-21:00 Finals Top 16
Sun, 29th May
- 11:00-12:00 Player check in
- 12:00-14:00 Finals Top 8 #1
- 12:00-18:00 Group Stage Final Round
- 15:00-17:00 Finals Top 8 #2
Street Fighter 6 Qualifiers
512 players will enter the bracket but only the Top 2 will secure their place at the 2026 Esports World Cup.
With a $50,000 prize pool on the line, this is an offline, in-person qualifier where every round matters. A valid DreamHack festival ticket is required to enter.
Sign up HERE.
Qualifiers Schedule
Sat, 28th May
- 10:00-11:00 Players Check in
- 11:00-12:00 Pools #1
- 11:00-15:30 Group Stage Round 3 & 4
- 13:00-14:00 Pools #2
- 15:00-16:00 Finals Top 32
- 16:00-18:00 Group Stage Finals Round 1 & 2
- 17:00-18:00 Finals Top 16
Sun, 29th May
- 11:00-12:00 Player check in
- 12:00-14:00 Finals Top 8 #1
- 12:00-18:00 Group Stage Final Round
- 15:00-17:00 Finals Top 8 #2
COD:WRS Championship Qualifiers
Call of Duty®: Warzone Resurgence Series (COD:WRS) is a new circuit where the best Call of Duty®: Warzone Resurgence players will battle it out for fame and glory! COD:WRS kicks off its first live event at DreamHack Birmingham with a $100,000 prize pool and 4 qualification slots to the COD:WRS Championship at Esports World Cup! See more information HERE.
Qualifiers Format
- Day 1: 32-team Open, 6 teams advance to Day 2
- Day 2: 16-team Match Point Finals (10 teams from the COD:WRS Birmingham Online Qualifiers, 6 teams from the Day 1 Open)
- Top 4 teams qualify to Esports World Cup 2026
Rise Above in Birmingham
Will this be the event where new stars emerge? Will a familiar name defend their dominance?
Join us at DreamHack Birmingham to compete or cheer from the audience!
