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The Esports Foundation announced the EWC Qualifier Program on October 20, 2026, letting tournament organizers worldwide run official qualifiers for the 2027 Esports World Cup. Two routes exist: EWC Direct Qualifiers, which fold existing tournaments into the main-event path, and EWC Satellite Last Chance Qualifiers, open to cafes, universities, and game festivals. The organization targets more than 400 tournaments and 1.8 million players across the Road to EWC network in 2027.
Aug 28
Esports Foundation reported results for Esports World Cup 2026, held over seven weeks in Paris. AG.AL took the Club Championship, ahead of Team Falcons, Team Vitality, Natus Vincere, and Team Liquid. President Emmanuel Macron presented the trophy at the closing ceremony. The event drew 850 million viewers, up 13% year on year, with 440 million hours watched.
Aug 6
Pro esports team VARREL will compete in the main event of Esports World Cup 2026 in all four of its divisions: STREET FIGHTER 6, TEKKEN 8, Overwatch, and Rainbow Six Siege. The tournament runs July 6 to August 23 in Paris, with a prize pool over $75 million.
Jun 23
The Esports Foundation announced on June 22 that Aya Nakamura, DJ Snake, and Theodora will perform at the opening ceremony of the Esports World Cup 2026 on July 8 at La Seine Musicale in Paris. The event runs from July 6 to August 23 with over 2,000 players from more than 100 countries competing for a $75 million prize pool.