Esports World Cup 2026 Opens in Paris With Record $75 Million Prize Pool

Esports Insider · 2h ago

The third Esports World Cup is getting underway in Paris, France, running from July 6 through August 23 with 25 events across 24 different titles. Organizers have assembled a record-breaking prize pool of more than $75 million, making it the richest esports event ever staged. The tournament was relocated from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to Paris this year, with an opening ceremony planned at La Seine Musicale featuring DJ Snake and Aya Nakamura. VALORANT's group stage is already in motion, and Team Falcons enters as one of the favorites after qualifying for 20 of the 25 competitions.