IT'S TIME TO RISE ABOVE
The Esports World Cup is more than a tournament — it’s a lifetime of ambition realized. Players from every corner of the globe push through qualifiers, regional battles, and grueling challenges to earn their place on the world stage.
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# | +/- | club | title defenders | game ecosystem | ewc open qualifiers | total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 0 |  Team Falcons | 1 | 9 | 0 | 10 |
2 | 0 |  Team Liquid | 1 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
3 | 0 |  REJECT | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
4 | 0 |  AlQadsiah Esports | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
5 | 0 |  Ninjas In Pyjamas | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
6 | 0 |  Virtus.Pro | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
7 | 0 |  Team Vitality | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
8 | 0 |  Twisted Minds | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
9 | 0 |  AG.AL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
10 | 0 |  ZETA DIVISION | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
11 | 0 |  Exeed | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
12 | 0 |  AS Monaco Esports | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
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2026
Road to EWC: March 2026
March pushed the Road to EWC forward, delivering decisive results across multiple esports titles and confirming key qualifiers for the season ahead. Nongshim RedForce dominated VCT Masters Santiago in VALORANT, T1’s Tseng “ZJZ” Chia-chen and Tsunehiro “Gachikun” Kanamori claimed top honors in FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves and Street Fighter 6 at DreamHack Birmingham, and Trackmania and Call of Duty: Warzone qualifiers gave clubs and players a place to Riyadh.
2026
The Esports Foundation Club Partner Program 2026 is Here
40 of the world’s leading esports clubs are joining the program as partners for the 2026 season. This initiative marks a significant milestone in the esports landscape as clubs continue their qualification journey.
2026
ROAD to EWC: DreamHack Birmingham recap
T1's Tseng "ZJZ" Chia-chen conquered the FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves field and Tsunehiro "gachikun" Kanamori emerged victorious within the Street Fighter 6 competition at DreamHack Birmingham alongside intense Road to EWC qualifiers. Team Vitality's Thomas "Pac" Cole, along with eight other competitors, qualified for Trackmania at EWC 26 while Team Falcons and three other teams qualified for COD: Warzone at EWC 26.
2026
EWC 2026: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
The race for the ultimate crown in esports is heating up. As we look toward the summer of 2026, the Esports World Cup Club Championship is returning with even higher stakes, more refined rules, and a prize pool that redefines what it means to be the world’s best multi-title organization.
Who Will Rise Up?
No matter where you’re from or what language you speak, you only need one thing to qualify for the Esports World Cup: passion for the game.
Qualifiers For All
The Road to EWC is the global qualification pathway that turns ambition into opportunity. Through publisher and independently run circuts, players earn their place at EWC by proving themselves against elite competition in their region, gaining both experience and visibility along the way.
Become a Champion
This path is intentionally demanding. Qualifying for the Esports World Cup is never easy, but it has also produced some of the event’s most memorable stories. In EA FC 2024, João "jafonsogv" Vasconcelos fought through the Last Chance Qualifier in Riyadh before going on to win the EA Sport FC main event. Last year, Team Falcons entered the Overwatch Champions Series 2025 Midseason Championship through the Last Chance Qualifier and completed a remarkable run that ended with them lifting the trophy. Road to EWC rewards perseverance, and for those who endure it, the payoff can be historic.
