Esports World Cup 2026
Summer 2026 (to be confirmed) · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Esports World Cup 2026
The biggest multi-title esports festival, with a record-breaking prize pool.
- Dates
- Summer 2026 (to be confirmed)
- Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The Esports World Cup is an annual multi-title competition held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, featuring many of the world's biggest games — from Dota 2, League of Legends, Counter-Strike 2 and VALORANT to fighting games, mobile titles and more — across a summer-long festival.
Its signature is the Club Championship: organisations earn points across every title, with the top club crowned overall champion and one of the largest prize pools in esports history on the line. Exact 2026 dates and the full game line-up are expected to be confirmed by the organisers.
📋 Format & how it works
Many games, one festival
The Esports World Cup runs separate tournaments across more than 20 game titles over several weeks, each with its own bracket, champion and prize money.
Club Championship
Esports organisations score points based on how their teams place across every title. The club with the most points at the end of the festival is named overall Esports World Cup champion.
Global qualifiers
Teams and players reach Riyadh through partner leagues, official qualifiers and invitations specific to each game's competitive circuit.
🗓️ Key dates
📜 Esports World Cup background
| 2024 | Team Falcons | inaugural Club Championship |
📺 How to watch
- Matches stream free on Twitch and YouTube across the official Esports World Cup channels and each game's broadcast partners.
- Co-streams from teams and creators are typically permitted, with multiple language broadcasts.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is the Esports World Cup 2026?
The Esports World Cup 2026 is expected in the summer of 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; exact dates are to be confirmed by the organisers.
What games are at the Esports World Cup?
It is a multi-title event covering many of the biggest games, including Dota 2, League of Legends, Counter-Strike 2, VALORANT, mobile and fighting games, each with its own tournament.
What is the Club Championship?
Organisations earn points based on their results across every game; the club with the most total points is crowned the overall Esports World Cup champion.
Where can I watch the Esports World Cup?
Matches stream free on Twitch and YouTube via the official channels and each title's broadcast partners.