The lineup of 24 competitive titles has been announced for the Esports World Cup 2026, which will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from July to August 2026 local time.
The prize pool and the schedule for each title have also been released.
Fatal Fury: CotW and SF6 Selected as EWC Competitive Titles for 2026!
No more waiting.
All titles are set for the Esports World Cup 2026. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/tGLnm9NJku— Esports World Cup (@EWC_EN) January 19, 2026
The competitive titles for the Esports World Cup 2026, one of the world's largest esports tournaments, have been released, including the following:
- 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
- Fortnite
- Free Fire
- Honor of Kings
- League of Legends
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
- Overwatch 2
- PUBG MOBILE
- PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS
- Rainbow Six Siege
- Rocket League
- Street Fighter 6
- Teamfight Tactics
- Tekken 8
- Trackmania
- VALORANT
Continuing from last year, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves and Street Fighter 6 have been selected, and it looks like some intense battles will unfold.
official websiteFurthermore, the total prize pool for this year is a record-breaking $75 million.
Be sure to check out this tournament, where top-tier gamers from all over the world will gather.
Esports World Cup 2026 Schedule Released!
Additionally, the schedule for the 24 titles has been released.
It is a schedule of fierce battles spanning seven weeks.
Check the titles you are interested in ahead of time so you don't miss out.
Please note that all dates are local time.
Week 1
- Thursday, July 9 – Sunday, July 12, 2026: VALORANT at 2026 Esports World Cup
- Tuesday, July 7 – Saturday, July 11, 2026: ALGS Year 6 Split 1 Playoffs at 2026 Esports World Cup
- Monday, July 6 – Saturday, July 11, 2026: Dota 2 at 2026 Esports World Cup (Week 1)
- Tuesday, July 7 – Friday, July 10, 2026: Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves at 2026 Esports World Cup
Week 2
- Wednesday, July 15 – Sunday, July 19, 2026: League of Legends at 2026 Esports World Cup
- Wednesday, July 15 – Saturday, July 18, 2026: Free Fire at 2026 Esports World Cup
- Monday, July 13 – Saturday, July 18, 2026: Dota 2 at 2026 Esports World Cup (Week 2)
- Monday, July 13 – Friday, July 17, 2026: Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women's International at 2026 Esports World Cup (Free Entry)
Week 3
- Wednesday, July 22 – Sunday, July 26, 2026: FC Pro World Championship at 2026 Esports World Cup
- Tuesday, July 21 – Sunday, July 26, 2026: PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS at 2026 Esports World Cup
- Tuesday, July 21 – Saturday, July 25, 2026: Teamfight Tactics at 2026 Esports World Cup (Free Entry)
Week 4
- Wednesday, July 29 – Sunday, August 2, 2026: OWCS: Midseason Championship at 2026 Esports World Cup
- Wednesday, July 29 – Saturday, August 1, 2026: Call of Duty: Warzone Resurgence Series at 2026 Esports World Cup
- Wednesday, July 29 – Saturday, August 1, 2026: Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid-Season Cup at 2026 Esports World Cup (Week 2)
- Tuesday, July 28 – Friday, July 31, 2026: Street Fighter 6 at 2026 Esports World Cup
Week 5
- Wednesday, August 5 – Sunday, August 9, 2026: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 at 2026 Esports World Cup
- TBD: PUBG MOBILE World Cup 2026 (Week 1)
- Wednesday, August 5 – Saturday, August 8, 2026: Honor of Kings World Cup at 2026 Esports World Cup (Week 2)
- Tuesday, August 4 – Friday, August 7, 2026: Tekken 8 at 2026 Esports World Cup
Week 6
- TBD: Rocket League at 2026 Esports World Cup
- TBD: 2026 PUBG MOBILE World Cup at Esports World Cup (Week 2)
- Tuesday, August 11 – Saturday, August 15, 2026: Chess at 2026 Esports World Cup
- Tuesday, August 11 – Friday, August 14, 2026: Rainbow Six Siege at 2026 Esports World Cup
Week 7
- Thursday, August 20 – Sunday, August 23, 2026: Counter-Strike 2 at 2026 Esports World Cup (Week 2)
- TBD: Fortnite at 2026 Esports World Cup
- Tuesday, August 18 – Saturday, August 22, 2026: Crossfire at 2026 Esports World Cup (Free Entry)
- Monday, August 17 – Friday, August 21, 2026: Trackmania at 2026 Esports World Cup
Some titles are still TBD, so let's wait for further news.
Additionally, tickets are scheduled to go on sale starting Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 12:00 AM local time.
For other details, please visit the Esports World Cup 2026 official website or official X (@EWC_EN).
🚨 The wait is almost over!
EWC 2026 tickets go live tomorrow! You won’t want to miss this! pic.twitter.com/7dk3CX2Brr— Esports World Cup (@EWC_EN) January 21, 2026
