The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) has made a major announcement for the upcoming 2026 event. They have confirmed a record-breaking prize pool totaling $75 million. This huge amount of money will be used to fund 25 different tournaments. These tournaments will cover 24 different games. The event will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It is scheduled to run for seven weeks, from July 6 to August 23, 2026.
More than 2,000 players are expected to compete in this massive event. These players come from over 200 clubs spread across 100 different countries. They will all be fighting for the championship title. A significant portion of the prize money, specifically $30 million, is set aside just for the Club Championship. This is an increase of $3 million compared to the prize money offered in the 2025 tournament.
The list of games for the 2026 World Cup includes some new additions. Fortnite and Trackmania will join the competition for the first time. They will appear alongside established favorites like Dota 2, CS2, and Valorant. Champions will be crowned every Friday and Sunday. The matches will be held across multiple arenas in Riyadh.
- Total Prize Pool: $75 million (comprising $45 million for tournaments and $30 million for the Club Championship)
- Dates: July 6 to August 23, 2026 (spanning 7 weeks)
- Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Format: 25 events across 24 games; Club points are awarded to the top 8 teams per tournament
- New Games: Fortnite (specifically the Reload Elite series) and Trackmania
Week by Week Schedule
Week 1: July 6-12
- Dota 2 (July 6-11)
- Apex Legends ALGS Split 1 Playoffs (July 7-11)
- Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves (July 7-10)
- VALORANT (July 9-12)
Week 2: July 13-19
- Dota 2 (July 13-18)
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women’s Invitational (July 13-17, Free Entry)
- Free Fire (July 15-18)
- League of Legends (July 15-19)
Week 3: July 21-26
- PUBG: Battlegrounds (July 21-26)
- Teamfight Tactics (July 21-25, Free Entry)
- FC Pro World Championship (July 22-26)
Week 4: July 28 – August 2
- Street Fighter 6 (July 28-31)
- Call of Duty: Warzone Resurgence (July 29 – August 1)
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup (July 29 – August 1)
- Overwatch 2 OWCS Midseason (July 29 – August 2)
Week 5: August 4-9
- TEKKEN 8 (August 4-7)
- Honor of Kings World Cup (August 5-8)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 (August 5-9)
- PUBG Mobile World Cup Week 1 (Date to be announced)
Week 6: August 11-15 (Some events may extend)
- Rocket League (Date to be announced)
- Chess (August 11-15)
- Rainbow Six Siege (August 11-14)
- PUBG Mobile World Cup
Week 7: August 17-23
- Trackmania (August 17-21)
- CrossFire (August 18-22, Free Entry)
- Counter-Strike 2 Week 2 (August 20-23)
Prize Pool Highlights
The $45 million allocated for individual tournaments is spread across several major titles. Games such as Dota 2, VALORANT, CS2, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 each have a prize pool of $2 million. The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup (MLBB MSC) features a prize pool of $3 million. Similarly, the Honor of Kings World Cup (HoK WC) and the PUBG Mobile World Cup (PUBGM WC) both offer $3 million in prizes.
The winning club in the Club Championship competition stands to gain a substantial reward. They can pocket up to $7 million from the total prize pool.
