The Esports World Cup 2026 is set to be one of the biggest gaming events ever. The tournament will run from July 6 to August 23 in Paris. Players and teams from around the world will compete across 24 major esports games.
This year’s event will feature a massive prize pool of 75 million dollars. The money will be shared across all tournaments, making every match important for both players and clubs. Fans can expect seven weeks of nonstop action, strong rivalries, and exciting moments on and off the stage.
Esports World Cup 2026 Full Schedule
Week 1
- VALORANT will be played from July 9 to July 12.
- Apex Legends Global Series Playoffs will run from July 7 to July 11.
- Dota 2 will start early and continue from July 6 to July 11.
- FATAL FURY City of the Wolves will take place from July 7 to July 10.
Week 2
- League of Legends will be played from July 15 to July 19.
- Free Fire will run from July 15 to July 18.
- Dota 2 will continue from July 13 to July 18.
- Mobile Legends Women’s International will be held from July 13 to July 17.
Week 3
- FC Pro World Championship will run from July 22 to July 26.
- PUBG Battlegrounds will take place from July 21 to July 26.
- Teamfight Tactics will be played from July 21 to July 25.
Week 4
- Overwatch Midseason Championship will run from July 29 to August 2.
- Call of Duty Warzone will take place from July 29 to August 1.
- Mobile Legends Mid Season Cup will also run from July 29 to August 1.
- Street Fighter 6 will be played from July 28 to July 31.
Week 5
- Call of Duty Black Ops 7 will be held from August 5 to August 9.
- PUBG Mobile World Cup Week 1 dates will be announced later.
- Honor of Kings World Cup will run from August 5 to August 8.
- TEKKEN 8 will take place from August 4 to August 7.
Week 6
- Rocket League dates will be shared soon.
- PUBG Mobile World Cup Week 2 will also be announced later.
- Chess will run from August 11 to August 15.
- Rainbow Six Siege X will be played from August 11 to August 14.
Week 7
- Counter Strike 2 will take place from August 20 to August 23.
- Reload Elite Series Championship dates are yet to be confirmed.
- Crossfire will run from August 18 to August 22.
- Trackmania will be held from August 17 to August 21.
What Is New With Tickets in 2026
Fans will get better value this year. Weekly passes and tournament passes now allow access to arenas on all days of the main event. Another new feature is early check-in. This means fans can collect their tickets in advance instead of standing in long lines at the venue.
Champions Every Weekend
Winners will be crowned every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. This means every weekend will bring new champions and big moments for fans to enjoy.
Whether you are watching from home or visiting Riyadh, the event promises more matches, more shows, and more fan activities throughout the seven-week celebration.
What’s new in this year’s Esports World Cup 2026
The racing game Trackmania (2020) is coming to the Esports World Cup in 2026. Trackmania is a game where you can race against time. There is no opponent to block or to hit with. You race on a track and your goal is to get the fastest time you can. Tracks are created by the community and the official designers and range from basic speed runs to crazy technical routes filled with jumps, wall rides and tight gaps that need to be taken perfectly at high speed.
The thing that makes Trackmania tough at the top level is that there is room for perfection. To find that fraction is to know every corner of the track, to make every move perfectly, to find lines and shortcuts no other player has found. The physical impossibility of the top-end driving. Players are launched from what seem to be random points on the track at high speed and land perfectly on the surface they want. They’ve rehearsed that exact moment hundreds of times.
Confirmed names are Bren, GranaDy, Massa, Carl Jr. and Nayko. These are players who have been playing the Trackmania competitive circuit mostly in Europe, where the game has its strongest following for years. The Elite Cup placings provide direct qualifying places to the best performers on the competitive calendar. This is a truly international event, with online qualifiers in Europe, North America, Oceania, South America, MENA and Asia. The game is very popular among European markets.
Ticket Sale Date
Tickets for the Esports World Cup 2026 will go on sale on January 22. Fans are advised to book early, as this event is expected to draw huge crowds from around the world.
Note: The 2026 Esports World Cup has been shifted from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to Paris due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
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