Esports Foundation (hereinafter EF) has announced the 40 world-leading esports clubs selected for the 2026 Esports Foundation Club Partner Program.
From Japan, REJECT and ZETA DIVISION were chosen.
REJECT and ZETA DIVISION Selected for Esports Foundation Club Partner Program!
EF announced the 40 world-leading esports clubs selected for the 2026 Esports Foundation Club Partner Program.
From Japan, REJECT and ZETA DIVISION were chosen!
Esports Teams REJECT and ZETA DIVISION Selected!
This program has entered its third year, and with an annual total of 20 million dollars, each selected club will reportedly receive up to 1 million dollars in support.
Heading toward Esports World Cup 2026, they aim to further expand their brands and strengthen their fan bases.
The program is deployed in regions such as North America, Europe, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, India, and Latin America, and the foundation of esports is expected to spread even further around the world.
The 40 clubs selected for the 2026 Esports Foundation Club Partner Program are as follows:
List of Selected Esports Clubs
- 100 Thieves
- 9z Globant
- All Gamers
- Alpha7 Esports
- Cloud9
- Edward Gaming
- Fluxo W7M
- Fnatic
- FURIA
- FUT Esports
- G2 Esports
- GAM Esports
- Gen.G
- Gentle Mates
- GodLike
- HEROIC
- JD Gaming
- LEVIATAN
- MOUZ
- NAVI
- NIP.eStar
- NRG
- ONIC
- REJECT
- S8UL
- Sentinels
- T1
- Team Falcons
- Team Heretics
- Team Liquid
- Team RRQ
- Team Secret
- Team Spirit
- Team Vitality
- Titan Esports Club
- Twisted Minds
- Virtus.pro
- Weibo Gaming
- Wolves Esports
- ZETA DIVISION
Comment From Shoya Koyama, Representative Director and CEO of REJECT Inc.
"I am very pleased to be able to participate in the Esports World Cup 2026 Club Partner Program again.
Through this program, we recognize that we are not just a participating team, but a partner creating the future of esports together.
Based on last year's efforts, this year we will challenge ourselves to create new value in both competition and content under deeper cooperation.
REJECT will continue to contribute to the development of global esports."
(Translated from Japanese)
Comment From Daisuke Nishihara, Representative Director of GANYMEDE, Inc.
"I am very honored to be able to participate in the Esports Foundation Club Partner Program 2026.
Up until now, we have built strong relationships with fans through content and culture, not stopping at competitive results.
Through this program, we will further accelerate our global expansion and deliver the appeal of Japanese esports to fans all over the world."
(Translated from Japanese)
For details, please check the Esports World Cup official website.
Esports legacy, now set in stone.
The Club Partner Program is in full swing. 🫡 pic.twitter.com/Kuv3wtAWJP— Esports World Cup (@EWC_EN) March 31, 2026
