How to Watch the Esports World Cup 2026
The Esports World Cup is the biggest single event in the calendar — two dozen games, a record prize pool, and roughly seven weeks of near-daily competition. Here's what it is and how to watch it.
What is the Esports World Cup?
Run by the Esports World Cup Foundation, the EWC is a summer-long, multi-game festival where the world's top clubs compete across dozens of titles for both individual-game trophies and a cross-game team crown. For 2026 the event relocated to Paris, France (Paris Expo Porte de Versailles) and runs July 6 – August 23, 2026.
A record prize pool
The 2026 EWC carries a total prize pool of $75 million — the largest in esports history — spread across 24 games and 25 tournaments, with 2,000-plus players from around 200 clubs. A $30 million cross-game Club Championship runs on top of the individual events, rewarding the organization that performs best across every title, with $7 million to the winning club.
Which games are in it?
The 2026 lineup spans nearly every major esport, including VALORANT, League of Legends, Dota 2, Counter-Strike 2, Overwatch 2, Rainbow Six Siege, Rocket League, Apex Legends, PUBG and PUBG Mobile, Mobile Legends, Honor of Kings, Free Fire, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Warzone, EA Sports FC, Street Fighter 6, Tekken 8, Fatal Fury, Teamfight Tactics, CrossFire, Chess and Trackmania.
Where to watch — free
Every EWC broadcast is free. The main English coverage and VODs are on YouTube (youtube.com/@ewc), with each game's matches also carried on per-title EWC Twitch channels (browse the EWC 2026 event directory on Twitch). No account is needed to watch; a large official co-streaming program means you can also follow along with your favorite creators.
Quick reference
| What | Multi-game festival · 24 games, 25 tournaments |
| Where | Paris, France (relocated for 2026) |
| When | July 6 – August 23, 2026 (~7 weeks) |
| Prize pool | $75M total · $30M Club Championship |
| Watch | Free — YouTube (@ewc) & per-title Twitch channels |
Want exact start times in your zone? Check what's live this week — EWC events run almost daily through the summer.
Last verified July 2026. Game lineup and schedule can change — confirm at esportsworldcup.com. Sources include esportsworldcup.com, the official opening announcement and Liquipedia.
