2026 Esports World Cup
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Esports |
| Location | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Dates | 6 July–23 August |
| Administrator | Esports World Cup Foundation Tournaments supervised by ESL |
Number of events | 25 in 24 esports |
| Purse | $75 million |
| Website | esportsworldcup |
The 2026 Esports World Cup (EWC) will be the third edition of the Esports World Cup, an annual international esports tournament series run by the Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF), a nonprofit organization funded by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. It will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 6 July to 23 August 2026 and is set to feature 25 events in 24 esports.
This year will feature one new game in the main lineup, the racing game Trackmania (2020), while Fortnite will make its return to the EWC, this time using the Reload game mode. On the other hand, Rennsport and StarCraft II will not be present this year. Due to their series' annual game releases, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and EA Sports FC 26 will replace Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and EA Sports FC 25, respectively, in the game lineup.
Similar to the first two EWCs, each game will host at least one event, some are standalone events while others are part of a larger competitive circuit. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang remains as the only game to host two events. A total of $75 million will distributed across all events, an increase from $71.5 million in 2025.