Dota 2's Esports World Cup 2026 Kicks Off in Paris With $2 Million on the Line

esports.gg · -27m ago

Twenty-four Dota 2 teams begin group play in Paris on July 7 as part of the wider Esports World Cup, split into four best-of-two pools with a $2 million prize pool at stake. The field mixes established rosters like Team Liquid, Team Falcons and Xtreme Gaming with first-time EWC entrants such as GamerLegion and Rune Eaters. It's one of the season's marquee Dota events ahead of The International 2026 in Shanghai this August.