Esports World Cup 2026 Announces US$75 Million Prize Pool & Lineup

The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) today announced a total prize pool of $75 million alongside the full game lineup and schedule for the Esports World Cup 2026 (EWC), the world’s largest esports event, set to return to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July 6 through August 23. More than 2,000 players and 200 Clubs from over 100 countries will compete in 25 tournaments across 24 games over seven weeks to crown the next Esports World Cup Club Champion.

The record-breaking prize pool reflects the evolution of the EWC as a premier sporting event and the anchor multi-title competition within the global esports ecosystem. Delivered at scale for a third year through an established, cross-game format, the EWC brings together the world’s best players, Clubs, games and a global community of fans through a shared calendar that sets the rhythm of the global esports season.

The Games

The EWC 2026 lineup is as follows, with Fortnite and Trackmania being the newest additions:

• Fortnite
• Trackmania
• Apex Legends
  
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
  
• Call of Duty: Warzone
  
• Chess
  
• Counter-Strike 2
  
• Crossfire
  
• Dota 2
  
• EA Sports FC 26
  
• FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves
  
• Free Fire
  
• Honor of Kings
  
• League of Legends
  
• Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
  
• Overwatch 2
  
• PUBG: Battlegrounds
  
• PUBG Mobile
  
• Rocket League
  
• Street Fighter 6
  
• Teamfight Tactics
  
• TEKKEN 8
  
• Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege X
  
• Trackmania
  
• VALORANT

Tickets for EWC 2026 will be available starting January 22, 2026 at esportsworldcup.com, and through EWC 2026 international ticketing partners: Webook, India, Damai, and Tixr. Early Bird tickets include Weekly Access Passes, Premium Tournament Passes, and Hospitality Packages for the Esports Embassy, the EWC’s premium on-site hospitality destination.