Esports World Cup 2026 concluded in Paris with AG.AL winning the Club Championship. The event drew 850 million viewers, up 13% year on year.
The Esports World Cup 2026 ran from July 6 to August 23 in Paris, with over 2,000 players from more than 100 countries competing for a prize pool over $75 million. The opening ceremony on July 8 at La Seine Musicale featured performances by Aya Nakamura, DJ Snake, and Theodora, announced by the Esports Foundation on June 22.
Pro team VARREL qualified for the main event in all four of its divisions: STREET FIGHTER 6, TEKKEN 8, Overwatch, and Rainbow Six Siege. Two of those spots came via championship wins, and the team planned to field additional players in Last Chance Qualifiers for two more divisions.
At the closing ceremony, President Emmanuel Macron presented the Club Championship trophy to AG.AL, which finished ahead of Team Falcons, Team Vitality, Natus Vincere, and Team Liquid. The Esports Foundation reported 850 million viewers, a 13% increase year on year, and 440 million hours watched.
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Esports Foundation reported results for Esports World Cup 2026, held over seven weeks in Paris. AG.AL took the Club Championship, ahead of Team Falcons, Team Vitality, Natus Vincere, and Team Liquid. President Emmanuel Macron presented the trophy at the closing ceremony. The event drew 850 million viewers, up 13% year on year, with 440 million hours watched.
Pro esports team VARREL will compete in the main event of Esports World Cup 2026 in all four of its divisions: STREET FIGHTER 6, TEKKEN 8, Overwatch, and Rainbow Six Siege. The tournament runs July 6 to August 23 in Paris, with a prize pool over $75 million.
The Esports Foundation announced on June 22 that Aya Nakamura, DJ Snake, and Theodora will perform at the opening ceremony of the Esports World Cup 2026 on July 8 at La Seine Musicale in Paris. The event runs from July 6 to August 23 with over 2,000 players from more than 100 countries competing for a $75 million prize pool.