Every Game at the 2026 Esports World Cup: Schedule, Prize Pools, and Teams
The 2026 Esports World Cup will feature 25 tournaments across 24 games and more than $75 million in prize money. Here's the complete guide, including every game's schedule, genre, participating teams, prize pool, and the biggest additions and removals from this year's lineup.
The 2026 Esports World Cup is almost here, and this year's tournament is set to be the biggest in the event's history. Taking place in Paris, France from July 2 to August 23, the festival will feature 25 tournaments across 24 games, more than 2,000 professional players, and a record-breaking $75 million prize pool.
From League of Legends and Counter-Strike 2 to Dota 2, VALORANT, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and Fortnite Reload, the Esports World Cup once again brings together the world's biggest esports under one banner.
Here's every game featured at EWC 2026, including tournament dates, genres, participating teams, and prize pools.
Every Game at the 2026 Esports World Cup
| Game | Date | Genre | Participants | Prize Pool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALORANT | Jul. 2–12 | Tactical FPS | 16 Teams | $2,000,000 |
| Dota 2 | Jul. 6–18 | MOBA | 24 Teams | $2,000,000 |
| Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves | Jul. 7–10 | Fighting | 32 Players | $1,000,000 |
| Apex Legends (ALGS Split 1 Playoffs) | Jul. 7–11 | Battle Royale | 40 Teams | $2,000,000 |
| MLBB Women's Invitational | Jul. 13–17 | MOBA | 16 Teams | $500,000 |
| Free Fire | Jul. 15–18 | Battle Royale | 24 Teams | $1,000,000 |
| League of Legends | Jul. 15–19 | MOBA | 16 Teams | $2,000,000 |
| Teamfight Tactics | Jul. 21–25 | Auto Battler | 16 Players | $500,000 |
| PUBG: Battlegrounds | Jul. 21–26 | Battle Royale | 24 Teams | $2,000,000 |
| EA SPORTS FC 26 | Jul. 22–26 | Sports Simulation | 36 Players | $1,500,000 |
| MLBB Mid Season Cup | Jul. 22–Aug. 1 | MOBA | 25 Teams | $3,000,000 |
| Street Fighter 6 | Jul. 28–31 | Fighting | 32 Players | $1,000,000 |
| Overwatch 2 (OWCS Midseason Championship) | Jul. 29–Aug. 1 | Hero Shooter | 16 Teams | $1,000,000 |
| Call of Duty: Warzone | Jul. 29–Aug. 1 | Battle Royale | 32 Teams | $1,000,000 |
| Honor of Kings World Cup | Jul. 30–Aug. 8 | MOBA | 20 Teams | $3,000,000 |
| PUBG Mobile World Cup | Aug. 3–16 | Battle Royale | 32 Teams | $3,000,000 |
| Tekken 8 | Aug. 4–7 | Fighting | 32 Players | $1,000,000 |
| Rainbow Six Siege X | Aug. 4–14 | Tactical Shooter | 22 Teams | $2,000,000 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 | Aug. 5–9 | First-Person Shooter | 16 Teams | $2,000,000 |
| Chess | Aug. 11–15 | Strategy | 22 Players | $1,500,000 |
| Rocket League | Aug. 12–16 | Sports | 16 Teams | $1,000,000 |
| Counter-Strike 2 | Aug. 12–23 | Tactical FPS | 32 Teams | $2,000,000 |
| Trackmania | Aug. 17–21 | Racing | 32 Players | $500,000 |
| CrossFire | Aug. 18–22 | First-Person Shooter | 16 Teams | $2,000,000 |
| Fortnite Reload | Aug. 19–22 | Battle Royale | 40 Teams | $1,000,000 |
Which Games Have the Biggest Prize Pools?
While every title at the Esports World Cup carries significant prize money, three tournaments stand above the rest with $3 million prize pools.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup, Honor of Kings World Cup, and the PUBG Mobile World Cup will each award $3 million, making them the richest individual competitions at EWC 2026.
It's not difficult to see why these games top the list. Mobile MOBAs continue to dominate esports viewership across Southeast Asia, China, and other emerging markets, while PUBG Mobile remains one of the world's most-played competitive titles. Their enormous player bases, strong publisher backing, and thriving regional leagues have helped make them cornerstones of the Esports World Cup.
Several other flagship titles, including League of Legends, Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, VALORANT, Rainbow Six Siege X, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, PUBG: Battlegrounds, Apex Legends, and CrossFire, will each compete for $2 million, ensuring many of esports' biggest games remain among the event's highest-paying competitions.
What's New at EWC 2026?
Although the tournament once again features 24 games, this year's lineup introduces several notable changes.
The biggest addition is Fortnite Reload, which replaces traditional Fortnite Battle Royale competition. Instead of the classic 100-player format, teams will compete in Fortnite's fast-paced Reload mode, where eliminated players can respawn as long as a teammate remains alive.
The racing category also sees a shake-up, with Trackmania replacing Rennsport after Ubisoft Nadeo partnered with the Esports World Cup Foundation.
Annual sports titles have naturally been updated as well. Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 replaces last year's Black Ops 6 tournament, while EA SPORTS FC 26 takes over from FC 25.
Meanwhile, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang remains the only title to receive two separate tournaments, with both the Mid Season Cup and the Women's Invitational returning in 2026.
Which Games Were Removed?
Not every game from last year's Esports World Cup made the return trip to Paris.
The most notable omission is StarCraft II, ending the tournament's representation of traditional real-time strategy games. Its removal disappointed many longtime RTS fans, especially given the game's rich esports history.
Rennsport also exits the lineup, with Trackmania taking over as the event's sole racing title.
While publisher partnerships helped bring games like Rocket League and Fortnite back into the lineup after they were initially absent from the first announcement, StarCraft II ultimately failed to secure a place in this year's event.
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EWC 2026 Features More Than $75 Million
Beyond the individual tournaments, the Esports World Cup continues to set new financial benchmarks for competitive gaming.
The 2026 edition boasts a record-breaking prize pool of more than $75 million, making it the richest esports event ever held.
Of that total, more than $39 million will be distributed across the 25 game championships. Another $30 million has been allocated to the Club Championship, rewarding organizations that perform consistently across multiple titles rather than just a single game.
The remaining prize money includes more than $5 million for qualification pathways leading into Paris and $1 million reserved for individual MVP awards.
Combined with more than seven weeks of competition and 24 different esports titles, EWC 2026 is once again positioned as the largest multi-title esports festival in the world.
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CJ
Christian Joseph “CJ” Zambale is a journalist and content specialist who covers the iGaming and esports industries.