Esports Festival by Esports World Cup: Paris, The Champs-Élysées, and France Celebrate Esports

While the capital vibrates all summer to the rhythm of the Esports World Cup (EWC) at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, this exceptional event moves beyond its venue walls right into the heart of the capital.

Co-created with the Comité Champs-Élysées, this free, open-air festival celebrates a community that already includes more than 11.8 million esports participants and over 2 million regular viewers in France, while opening the door for an even broader audience to experience competitive gaming. By combining world-class esports competition with creators and personalities recognized across gaming, sport and entertainment, the Esports Festival by Esports World Cup makes esports accessible and approachable for families, hardcore fans and curious newcomers alike. Bringing the energy of the Esports World Cup to the world’s most beautiful avenue transforms the Champs-Élysées into a shared cultural space where Parisians and visitors can discover, experience and participate in esports together.

The event advances the Esports Foundation’s mission to grow esports into the world’s biggest sport by introducing it to new audiences, strengthening its connection with communities and helping build a more sustainable future for the industry.

Pop Culture Meets Esports

At the heart of the event, a legendary showdown will take place featuring the three pioneers of French esports and founders of the country’s leading Clubs on stage with an impressive lineup of top personalities from music, entertainment, and content creation. Forming unprecedented mixed teams, these players will compete in high-energy mini-tournament in Rocket League, and participate in Trackmania, and EA SPORTS FC 26 showmatches.

A Dedicated Gaming Culture Village on the World’s Most Beautiful Avenue

In addition to the main stage, a vast interactive area will welcome the public throughout the afternoon. On the agenda: hands-on activities to explore the gaming world, as well as educational talks and panel discussions with professional athletes and teams that take you behind the scenes of elite esports. For more information, visit the event website and follow the Esports Foundation.

Practical Information

• Date: Sunday, August 2, 2026
• Time: 3:30 PM – 8:00 PM
• Location: Pedestrianized Champs-Élysées, between Rue Arsène Houssaye and Rue de Berri
• Admission: Free and open to all
• Press Access: Porte Galilée, at the intersection of Rue Galilée and Avenue des Champs-Élysées