The Esports World Cup 2026 is ready to become the biggest esports event in gaming history. The tournament will feature a record-breaking prize pool of $75 million and will bring together the world’s top players, teams, and esports organizations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The event will run from July 6 to August 23, 2026, and fans can expect nonstop esports action for almost two months. A total of 24 major esports titles will be part of the competition, including PUBG Mobile, Valorant, Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, League of Legends, Free Fire, Tekken 8, and many more.
With huge international rivalries, massive crowds, and championship matches happening every week, EWC 2026 is expected to become one of the biggest esports festivals ever created.
Esports World Cup 2026 Schedule
The tournament schedule has been divided week by week, with multiple games running during each stage of the event.
Week 1 Schedule
The opening week of EWC 2026 starts with several massive titles.
Week 1 Tournaments
- Valorant: July 9 to July 12
- ALGS Year 6 Split 1 Playoffs: July 7 to July 11
- Dota 2 (Week 1): July 6 to July 11
- Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves: July 7 to July 10
The opening week is expected to attract huge viewership because Valorant and Dota 2 remain among the biggest esports games globally.
Week 2 Schedule
Week 2 brings some of the most popular mobile and MOBA titles.
Week 2 Tournaments
- League of Legends: July 15 to July 19
- Free Fire: July 15 to July 18
- Dota 2 (Week 2): July 13 to July 18
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women’s Invitational: July 13 to July 17
The Free Fire tournament is expected to attract massive support from South Asian and Southeast Asian fans.
Week 3 Schedule
The third week will focus heavily on battle royale and football esports.
Week 3 Tournaments
- FC Pro World Championship: July 22 to July 26
- PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS: July 21 to July 26
- Teamfight Tactics: July 21 to July 25
PUBG fans around the world are especially excited because many top international teams will compete for one of the biggest prize pools in PUBG esports history.
Week 4 Schedule
Week 4 brings FPS and fighting game action.
Week 4 Tournaments
- OWCS Midseason Championship: July 29 to August 2
- Call of Duty: Warzone Resurgence Series: July 29 to August 1
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup: July 29 to August 1
- Street Fighter 6: July 28 to July 31
Street Fighter 6 is expected to become one of the biggest fighting game events of the year.
Week 5 Schedule
The fifth week includes PUBG Mobile and other major titles.
Week 5 Tournaments
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7: August 5 to August 9
- PUBG Mobile World Cup (Week 1): August 6 to August 9
- Honor of Kings World Cup: August 5 to August 8
- Tekken 8: August 4 to August 7
PUBG Mobile fans from India, Nepal, Indonesia, and Brazil are expected to heavily follow this stage of the tournament.
Week 6 Schedule
Week 6 continues the PUBG Mobile action and introduces more competitive games.
Week 6 Tournaments
- Rocket League: Date TBA
- PUBG Mobile World Cup (Week 2): August 11-12 and August 14-16
- Chess: August 11 to August 15
- Rainbow Six Siege X: August 11 to August 14
The addition of Chess continues EWC’s effort to include different types of competitive gaming and mind sports.
Week 7 Schedule
The final week of EWC 2026 will feature some of the most popular esports titles in the world.
Week 7 Tournaments
- Counter-Strike 2: August 20 to August 23
- Reload Elite Series Championship: August 19 to August 22
- CrossFire: August 18 to August 22
- Trackmania: August 17 to August 21
Counter-Strike 2 is expected to close the tournament with huge global viewership and intense championship matches.
Bigger Ticket Benefits Announced for 2026
The organizers have also introduced several improvements for ticket holders this year.
New Ticket Features
- Better value weekly all-access passes
- Arena access throughout tournament days
- Premium pass upgrades
- Pre-check-in option added
- Faster entry experience for visitors
These upgrades are designed to improve the experience for fans attending the event in Riyadh.
Champions Will Be Crowned Every Weekend
One of the biggest highlights of EWC 2026 is that championship winners will be crowned almost every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday during the event.
This means fans will constantly get major finals, emotional moments, and trophy celebrations throughout the tournament.
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